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Pongsu-ri Destination Guide
Delve into Pongsu-ri in North Korea
Pongsu-ri in the region of Gangwon is a city in North Korea - some 142 mi or ( 229 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Pongsu-ri is now 08:03 AM (Friday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pongsu-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Southkorea (Golgulsa-Temple, Seoul, Busan, Andong)
Südkorea im Oktober 2010 von Seoul an die Grenze zu Nordkorea, dann durch das Land und verschiedene Nationalparks bis in den Süden nach Busan. Golgulsa (literally "Stone Buddha Temple") is located 20 ..
North Eastern Trip Pt 4
I tour the exhibits of the DMZ Museum, up in Goseong. I've included archival footage of the armistice signing, as well as the war and other bits of history. If you're interested in Korean/military his ..
高城統一展望台Unification Observatory
Unification ObservatoryAs the observatory closest to North Korea, more than one million people visit this area annually. Visitors can see the Mt. Geumgangsan and the Haegeumgang in North Korea, with t ..
North Eastern Trip Pt 3
I make it up to Goseong, to see the DMZ Unification Observatory, the DMZ and North Korea. Price for access is 3000 Won, but you need your own transport. I'd suggest bringing along a Korean friend to f ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kosong County
Kosong County is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It lies in the southeasternmost corner of North Korea, immediately north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Prior to the end of the Korean War in 1953, it made up a single county, together with what is now the South Korean county of the same name. In a subsequent reorganization, the county absorbed the southern portion of Tongchon county.
Located at 38.67 128.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Mount Kumgang Tourist Region
The Mount Kumgang Tourist Region is a special administrative region of North Korea. It was established in 2002 to handle South Korean tourist traffic to Mount Kumgang (Diamond Mountain). Since 1998, South Korean and other foreign tourists have been allowed to visit Mount Kumgang, traveling at first by cruise ship, but more recently by bus on a newly-built road through the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Located at 38.69 128.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Singyesa
Singye-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Onjong-ri in Kosong County, Kangwon Province, North Korea. Once one of the largest of the hundreds of temples located in scenic Mount Kumgang, the complex was entirely destroyed by US bombings during the Korean War. It was reconstructed in 2004 as an inter-Korean cultural project. It is listed as National Treasure #95.
Located at 38.68 128.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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
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