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Soch'on-dong Destination Guide

Explore Soch'on-dong in North Korea

Soch'on-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 312 mi or ( 502 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Soch'on-dong

Current time in Soch'on-dong is now 10:16 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sariwon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, Vladivostok, and Wangqing. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sariwon . Where to go and what to see in Soch'on-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hoeryong

Hoeryŏng is a city in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. It is opposite Jilin Province, China, with the Tumen River in between. Sanhe (三合鎮), in Longjing prefecture, is the closest Chinese town across the river. Hoeryŏng is said to be the birthplace of Kim Il Sung's first wife and Kim Jong Il's mother, Kim Jong Suk. The Hoeryong concentration camp is located some 20 kilometers from the city.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.43 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Cities in North Hamgyong

Hoeryong Stadium

Hoeryong Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Hoeryong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.43 129.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea

Chongori concentration camp

Chongori concentration camp (also spelled Jungeori, Jongori or Jeonger-ri) is a reeducation camp in North Korea. The official name of the camp is Kyo-hwa-so No. 12 (Reeducation camp no. 12).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.21 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea