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Apso-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Apso-dong in North Korea

Apso-dong in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 74 mi or ( 119 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Current time in Apso-dong is now 06:34 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Apso-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ryongtongsa

Ryŏngt'ong-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Ogwan in Kaesŏng, North Korea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.04 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

Tomb of King Kongmin

The Tomb of King Kongmin, more correctly known as the Hyonjongrung Royal Tomb, is a 14th-century mausoleum located in Haeson-ri, Kaepung County just outside of the city of Kaesong, North Korea. It is one of the Royal Tombs of the Koryo Dynasty. The site consists of two separate burial mounds, Hyonrung, which contain the remains of Kongmin, 31st king of the Koryo Dynasty, and Jongrung, which contains his wife, the Mongolian princess Queen Noguk.

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Located at 37.98 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Goryeo, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

Western Kaesong Park

Western Kaesong Park is a multi-use stadium in Kaesong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kaesong Power. The stadium holds 12,000 people.

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Located at 37.98 126.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea

Koryo Songgyungwan University

Koryo Songgyungwan University or University of Light Industry (고려 성균관 대학교) is an educational institution in North Korean city of Kaesong. The university was founded in 992 with the name Gukjagam. It was renamed Seonggyungam in 1298 and Seonggyungwan in 1308.

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Located at 37.98 126.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 990s architecture, 992 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 10th century, Universities in North Korea

Kaesong Folk Hotel

The Kaesong Folk Hotel is a tourist hotel located in Kaesong, North Korea, which opened in 1989. Housed in 19 traditional hanok style courtyard houses, many of which date to the Joseon Dynasty and retain their original. The complex has one hundred rooms, a traditional restaurant, and a souvenir shop. The houses themselves are located on both sides of the steam the runs through Kaesong, with some located at the foot of Mt. Janam.

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Located at 37.98 126.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Hotels in North Korea, Kaesong