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Masong-dong Destination Guide
Touring Masong-dong in North Korea
Masong-dong in the region of Chagang-do is a city located in North Korea - some 139 mi or ( 223 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Masong-dong is now 02:24 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Hepingjie. Being here already, consider visiting Seoul . Check out our recommendations for Masong-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kanggye
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
Located at 40.97 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Manpo Airport
Manpo Airport is an airport near Manpo, Chagang Province, North Korea.
Located at 41.14 126.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Manpo
Manp'o is a city of northwestern Chagang Province, North Korea. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 116,760. It looks across the border to the city of Ji'an, Jilin province, China.
Located at 41.16 126.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge
The Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge is a single-track railway bridge that spans the Yalu River and connects the outskirts of the Chinese town of Ji'an in Jilin Province with the North Korean town of Manp'o in Chagang Province. The bridge is 589.23 meters long and its height is 16 meters. It was constructed between 1937 and July 31, 1939 by Imperial Japan which during this time controlled both Korea and northeast China (through the puppet state of Manchukuo).
Located at 41.16 126.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Gwanggaeto Stele
The stele of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo was erected in 414 by Jangsu of Goguryeo as a memorial to his deceased father. It is one of the major primary sources extant for the history of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and supplies invaluable historical detail on his reign as well as insights into Goguryeo mythology.
Located at 41.13 126.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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