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P'odok Destination Guide

Delve into P'odok in North Korea

P'odok in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is located in North Korea - some 245 mi or ( 395 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in P'odok is now 11:08 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. While being here, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in P'odok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Myongchon County

Myŏngch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The Taepodong missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.07 129.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong

Kuktong Airport

Kuktong Airport is an airport near Kŭktong-rodongjagu in Myonggan County, Hamgyong-bukto, North Korea.

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Located at 41.25 129.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, North Hamgyong

Hwasong concentration camp

Hwasong concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 16.

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Located at 41.27 129.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea

Chilbosan (North Hamgyong)

Chilbosan is a mountain in North Hamgyong province (Hamgyŏng-bukto), North Korea. The name translates as seven treasures, stemming from the legend that Chilbo-san has seven treasures buried in it. Chilbo-san is particularly noted for its views when covered in snow. The mountain is commonly divided into Inner Chilbo, Outer Chilbo, and Sea Chilbo. Amongst the main attractions apart from the views is the Kaesim Temple, dating from the 9th century.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.04 129.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Mountains of North Korea

Kilju County

Kilju, sometimes romanized as Kilchu, is a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county seat is Kilju Town.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.96 129.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong