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Discover Simp'o in North Korea
Simp'o in the region of Gangwon is a town located in North Korea - some 92 mi or ( 147 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Simp'o is now 11:40 AM (Thursday) . 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 Simp'o ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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2010-2012 VISIT KOREA YEAR WITH SEOUL - Openning
2010-2012 VISIT KOREA WITH SEOUL - Opennig ..
거룩한 성( The Holy City) - 소프라노 박은영 (Grace Park)
소프라노 박은영 / One of the best sopranos is Grace Park. She has studied vocal only in Korea, never been in Italy, Germany, or the States, but her voice is so clear, powerful and dramatic that it has impres ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sepo Chongnyon Station
Sepo Chongnyon Station is the central railway station for Sepo County, Kangwon province, North Korea. It is located on the Kangwon Line, which connects Kowon to Pyonggang, and the Chongnyon Ichon Line, which runs from Sepo to Pyongsan.
Located at 38.64 127.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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 16 km away
Outpost Harry
Outpost Harry was a remote Korean War station located on a tiny hilltop in what was commonly referred to as the "Iron Triangle" on the Korean Peninsula. This was an area approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Seoul and was the most direct route to the South Korean capital. More than 88,000 rounds of Chinese artillery fell on Outpost Harry. Since the outpost was defended each night by only a single company of American or Greek soldiers, the Chinese had anticipated an easy capture.
Located at 38.32 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Korea
Korea is an East Asian territory that is divided into two separate sovereign states, North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and it is separated from Taiwan to the south by the East China Sea.
Located at 38.32 127.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 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 24 km away
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