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P'ohang Destination Guide
Touring P'ohang in North Korea
P'ohang in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city located in North Korea - some 250 mi or ( 402 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in P'ohang is now 02:59 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. Being here already, consider visiting Seoul . Check out our recommendations for P'ohang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 41.04 129.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
The Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground, also known as Musudan-ri, is a rocket launching site in North Korea.
Located at 40.86 129.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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