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Sap'yong-maul Destination Guide
Explore Sap'yong-maul in North Korea
Sap'yong-maul in the region of Gangwon is a town in North Korea - some 140 mi or ( 225 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sap'yong-maul is now 02:01 AM (Sunday) . 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 saw 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 Sap'yong-maul ? 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 2 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 10 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 12 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 17 km away
Mount Kumgang
Mount Kumgang is a 1,638 metres -high mountain in Kangwon-do, North Korea. It is about 50 km away from South Korea's Sokcho in Gangwon-do. It is one of the best-known mountains in North Korea. It is located on the east coast of the country, in Mount Kumgang Tourist Region, formerly part of Kangwŏn Province (38.58N, 128.17E). Mount Kumgang is part of the Taebaek mountain range which runs along the east of the Korean peninsula. The name means Vajra (or Diamond) Mountain.
Located at 38.66 128.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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