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Sinch'on Destination Guide

Discover Sinch'on in North Korea

Sinch'on in the region of Gangwon is a place located in North Korea - some 120 mi or ( 194 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sinch'on is now 11:20 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, 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 . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sinch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.30 128.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving France, Battles of the Korean War involving the Philippines, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Kumgang Airport

Kumgang Airport is an airport in Kangwon-do, North Korea.

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Located at 38.56 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea

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