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Sangsimp'o Destination Guide
Discover Sangsimp'o in North Korea
Sangsimp'o in the region of Gangwon is a town located in North Korea - some 129 mi or ( 207 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Sangsimp'o is now 07:00 AM (Friday) . 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 Gwangju. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . 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 Sangsimp'o ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cruise 2012
We went on a cruise and you weren't there. Thats all there is to say ..
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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 8 km away
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 .
Located at 38.21 128.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Kumgang Airport
Kumgang Airport is an airport in Kangwon-do, North Korea.
Located at 38.56 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Bloody Ridge
The Battle of Bloody Ridge was a ground combat battle that took place during the Korean War from August 18 to September 5, 1951. Located in hills north of the 38th parallel north in the central Korean mountain range, the battle was fought between the communist North Korean forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and United Nations forces consisting of Republic of Korea Army (ROK) units and the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division.
Located at 38.15 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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 24 km away
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