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Changdul Destination Guide

Discover Changdul in North Korea

Changdul in the region of Gangwon is a town located in North Korea - some 137 mi or ( 221 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Changdul is now 09:52 PM (Thursday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Norumogi. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Changdul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Heartbreak Ridge

The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge (Hangul: 단장의 능선 전투; Hanja: 斷腸의 稜線 戰鬪; French: Bataille de Crèvecœur), also known as the Battle of Wendengli, was a month-long battle in the Korean War fought between September 13 and October 15, 1951. The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was one of several major engagements in an area known as "The Punchbowl. " The battle site is located in the hills of North Korea a few miles north of the 38th parallel north, near Chorwon.

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Located at 38.30 128.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving France, Battles of the Korean War involving the Philippines, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Taebaek Mountains

The Taebaek Mountains are a mountain range in stretches across North Korea and South Korea. They form the main ridge of the Korean peninsula.

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Located at 38.22 128.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of Korea, Mountains of North Korea, Mountains of South Korea

Daeamsan

Daeamsan is a mountain in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It sits on the boundary between the counties of Inje and Yanggu. Daeamsan has an elevation of 1,304 m .

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Located at 38.21 128.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Inje, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yanggu, Gangwon

Yujomsa

Yujŏm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mount Kumgang, North Korea. Founded under the kingdom of Silla, it underwent many successive restorations before being destroyed by American forces during the Korean War.

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Located at 38.58 128.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, Kangwon Province (North Korea), National Treasures of North Korea

Kumgang Airport

Kumgang Airport is an airport in Kangwon-do, North Korea.

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Located at 38.56 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea