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Wonp'yong Destination Guide

Discover Wonp'yong in North Korea

Wonp'yong in the region of Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea - some 135 mi or ( 218 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Wonp'yong is now 10:50 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Dahuanggou. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Wonp'yong ? 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).

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Located at 40.97 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cities in Chagang

Goguryeo

Koguryo was an ancient Korean kingdom located in the present-day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, and southern reaches of Russia's Primorsky Krai. Along with Baekje and Silla, Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo was an active participant in the power struggle for control of the Korean peninsula and was also associated with the foreign affairs of neighboring polities in China and Japan.

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Located at 41.04 126.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1st-millennium BC establishments, 668 disestablishments, Former countries in East Asia, Former countries in Korean history, Former empires, Goguryeo, History of Korea, States and territories established in 37 BC