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Wanjon-dong Destination Guide
Explore Wanjon-dong in North Korea
Wanjon-dong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 234 mi or ( 376 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wanjon-dong is now 05:22 AM (Friday) . 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: Seoul, Incheon, Chuncheon, Pyongyang, and Hamhung. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Seoul . Where to go and what to see in Wanjon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hwadae County
Hwadae County is a county in southern North Hamgyong province, North Korea, with an area of about 460 km² and a population of approximately 70,000. It adjoins the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) on the east and south. By land, it adjoins Kimchaek and Kilchu to the west, and Myŏngch'ŏn to the north. The county was formed from parts of Kilchu and Myŏngch'ŏn in the 1950s, as part of a general reorganization of local government. Administratively, Hwadae is divided into one ŭp and 20 ri.
Located at 40.84 129.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 15 km away
Kilju County
Kilju, sometimes romanized as Kilchu, is a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county seat is Kilju Town.
Located at 40.96 129.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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 25 km away
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