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Wolch'on Destination Guide
Discover Wolch'on in North Korea
Wolch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 270 mi or ( 434 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Wolch'on is now 10:56 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Chuncheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, Haeju, and Vladivostok. When in this area, you might want to check out Chuncheon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Wolch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sea Koryo - Group C takes to the Sea
Till, Amanda, Mark, Kevin, Cyril, Lilly, Chuck and I, along with the North Korean fisherman, take to the see. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kyongsong Chuul Airport
Kyongsong Chuul Airport is an airport in Kyongsong-gun, Hamgyong-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 41.56 129.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Sungam Ni Airport
Sungam Ni Airport is an airport in Sŭngam-rodongjagu, Kyongsong-gun, Hamgyong-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 41.67 129.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ranam Station
Ranam Station is a railway station located in Ranam-guyok, Chongjin, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongra Line, which connects the capital, Pyongyang, to Rason, a major port city.
Located at 41.72 129.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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.
Located at 41.43 129.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Ongjin
The Battle of Ongjin was a part of the Operation Pokpoong that marked the beginning of the Korean War. The ROK 17th Infantry Regiment fought against the DPRK 14th Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Guard Brigade supported by a tank company at Ongjin.
Located at 41.77 129.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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