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Hwangsokch'on Destination Guide
Explore Hwangsokch'on in North Korea
Hwangsokch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a place in North Korea - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Hwangsokch'on is now 02:34 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, Pyongyang, and Vladivostok. Since you are here already, consider visiting Seoul . Where to go and what to see in Hwangsokch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kimchaek
Kimch'aek, formerly Sŏngjin, is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899. It has a population of 196,000. The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek.
Located at 40.67 129.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kimchaek Municipal Stadium
Kimchaek Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kimchaek, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kimchaek F.C.. The stadium holds 5,000 people.
Located at 40.68 129.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tanchon
Tanch'ŏn is a city in northeastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanchon borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows.
Located at 40.46 128.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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