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Soksach'am Destination Guide
Delve into Soksach'am in North Korea
Soksach'am in the region of Chagang-do is located in North Korea - some 78 mi or ( 126 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Soksach'am is now 01:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Wonsan. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Soksach'am ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Myohyangsan
Myohyang-san ("Mysterious Fragrant Mountain") is a mountain in North Korea (40.03N, 126.28E). The mountain is named after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. Myohyang is a North Korean tourist attraction and visited by many national tourists. There are a number of hiking routes on the mountain. Apart from the view, tourists are attracted by the Pohyon temple, built in the 11th century, the Sangwon hermitage, the Kumgang hermitage, or the Habiro hermitage.
Located at 40.02 126.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Pohyonsa
Pohyon-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It is located within the Myohyang Mountains. Founded under the Koryo dynasty at the start of the 11th century, the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, and became a renowned place of pilgrimage. Like most other temples in North Korea, the complex suffered extensive damage from US bombing during the Korean War.
Located at 40.01 126.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Huichon
Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 (1987 data).
Located at 40.17 126.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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