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Pak-tong Destination Guide

Discover Pak-tong in North Korea

Pak-tong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a place located in North Korea - some 253 mi or ( 407 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Pak-tong is now 11:23 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pak-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 3 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 17 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.

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Located at 41.04 129.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Mountains of North Korea

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.

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Located at 41.07 129.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong

Chongjin Airport

Chongjin Airport, known within North Korea as Orang Airport, is a small airport located approximately 40 kilometres from Chongjin, North Hamgyong in North Korea. Built by the Imperial Japanese Army, Chongjin Airport is now controlled by the Korean People's Army. The airport is normally used by the military, though a small number of commercial passenger flights also operate there. The airport also serves Rason, which is about a three hour drive away.

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Located at 41.43 129.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, North Hamgyong