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Wonp'yong Destination Guide
Discover Wonp'yong in North Korea
Wonp'yong in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 310 mi or ( 500 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Wonp'yong is now 01:23 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Wonsan, Hamhung, Vladivostok, Wangqing, and Mingyue. When in this area, you might want to check out Wonsan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Wonp'yong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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).
Located at 42.21 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hoeryong Stadium
Hoeryong Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Hoeryong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
Located at 42.43 129.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 42.43 129.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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