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Kalmun-dong Destination Guide
Touring Kalmun-dong in North Korea
Kalmun-dong in the region of Gangwon is a city located in North Korea - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Kalmun-dong is now 10:38 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kalmun-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cruise 2012
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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.
Located at 38.30 128.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 38.58 128.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kumgang Airport
Kumgang Airport is an airport in Kangwon-do, North Korea.
Located at 38.56 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 38.22 128.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Pyohunsa
P'yohun-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mount Kumgang, North Korea. Founded in the 7th century under the kingdom of Silla, it is the only one of Mount Kumgang's four great temples to have survived the Korean War. It is listed as National Treasure #97 in that country.
Located at 38.63 128.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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