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Yongch'on Destination Guide

Discover Yongch'on in North Korea

Yongch'on in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a place located in North Korea - some 245 mi or ( 394 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Yongch'on is now 09:14 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. When in this area, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yongch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Myongchon County

Myŏngch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The Taepodong missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.07 129.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong

Kuktong Airport

Kuktong Airport is an airport near Kŭktong-rodongjagu in Myonggan County, Hamgyong-bukto, North Korea.

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Located at 41.25 129.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, North Hamgyong

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.04 129.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Mountains of North Korea

Hwasong concentration camp

Hwasong concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 16.

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Located at 41.27 129.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea

Kilju County

Kilju, sometimes romanized as Kilchu, is a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county seat is Kilju Town.

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Located at 40.96 129.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong