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Puongbau Destination Guide
Explore Puongbau in North Korea
Puongbau in the region of Gangwon is a town in North Korea - some 106 mi or ( 171 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Puongbau is now 02:22 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Puongbau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The beautiful sunrise of Korea. (일출)(동해)
People swarmed to the east coast to see the sunrise 1th of Jan. Volume up and watch it! ;) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hyon Ni Airport
Hyon Ni Airport is an airport near Hyŏl-li in Hoeyang-gun, Kangwon-do, North Korea. located 17 km southwest of Hoeyang-up.
Located at 38.61 127.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Hoeyang Southeast Airport
Hoeyang Airport (a.k.a. Hoeyang Southeast Airport) is an airport in Hoeyang, Kangwon-do, North Korea.
Located at 38.66 127.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sanggamnyong
Sanggamnyŏng, also known as Shangganling in Chinese, Triangle Hill in South Korea, and Jane & Russell Hill in United States is a mountain pass in central North Korea. The mountain pass is part of the Triangle Hill Complex that is roughly 4 km north by northeast of Kimhwa. Situated in the valley between the Jane Russell Hill and the Sniper Ridge, the hamlet became famous in China due to the Battle of Shangganling, a large-scale battle in the Korean War.
Located at 38.33 127.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Triangle Hill
The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown or the Shangganling Campaign, was a protracted military engagement during the Korean War. The main combatants were two United Nations infantry divisions, with additional support from the United States Air Force, against elements of the 15th and 12th Corps of the People's Republic of China. The battle was part of American attempts to gain control of "The Iron Triangle", and took place from October 14 – November 25, 1952.
Located at 38.32 127.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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