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Sogyon-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Sogyon-dong in North Korea
Sogyon-dong in the region of Chagang-do is a city in North Korea - some 133 mi or ( 214 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Sogyon-dong is now 01:53 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Dahuanggou, and Xianrenqiao. While being here, make sure to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sogyon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Changja River
The Changja River is a river of North Korea. The Changja River flows through the north of the county and flows through the city of Kanggye.
Located at 40.97 126.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 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 28 km away
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