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Paksong-dong Destination Guide
Touring Paksong-dong in North Korea
Paksong-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city located in North Korea - some 339 mi or ( 545 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Paksong-dong is now 08:52 PM (Friday) . 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: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Longjing. Being here already, consider visiting Wonsan . Check out our recommendations for Paksong-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Rason Special Economic Zone
The Rason Special Economic Zone, earlier called the Rajin-Sonbong Economic Special Zone, was established in the early 1990s by the North Korean government near Rason to promote economic growth through foreign investment. It is similar to the Special Economic Zones set up by the People's Republic of China and elsewhere to pilot market economics in a designated controlled area. Chinese and Russian companies have invested in the economic zone, and the use of foreign currency is permitted.
Located at 42.37 130.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Sonbong County
Sonbong County, formerly called Unggi, is a subdivision of the North Korean city of Rason. It is located at the northeastern extreme of North Korea, bordering Russia and China. It lies on Unggi Bay, an extension of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). A uranium mine is allegedly located there, as is a 200 megawatt oil-fired power plant. The word Sonbong means "Vanguard" in Korean.
Located at 42.35 130.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Rason
Rason is a North Korean city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. In South Korean pronunciation, the initial "R" of the name is pronounced as "N," as per standard Korean phonology. In 2000 the name was shortened from "Rajin-Sŏnbong" to "Rason".
Located at 42.34 130.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
North Korea–Russia border
Russia and North Korea share a 17 km border along the Tumen River. The border was created in 1860, when Russia took land from China in an unequal treaty. The border area was regarded as peripheral within Russia in much of its history, only to regain some importance during the Korean War, as a transport route of weapons and aid from the Soviet Union to North Korea. According to a Wikileaks cable from 2009, the border appears to be lightly militarized.
Located at 42.45 130.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tumangang
Tumangang Workers' District is a town in Sonbong, Rason, North Korea. It is the closest town of North Korea to the border with Russia. Tumangang sits on the Tumen River, and across the river is the Russian settlement of Khasan and the Chinese settlement of Fangchuancun. A train connects Khasan with Tumangang and from there to Rason. A road also connects Tumangang and Sonbong.
Located at 42.42 130.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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