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Chura-dong Destination Guide
Discover Chura-dong in North Korea
Chura-dong in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is a town located in North Korea - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Chura-dong is now 05:30 PM (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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chura-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
First Battle of Maryang San
The First Battle of Maryang San (3−8 October 1951), also known as the Defensive Battle of Maliangshan, was fought during the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces—primarily Australian and British—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army. The fighting occurred during a limited UN offensive by US I Corps, codenamed Operation Commando.
Located at 38.13 126.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Taebukpo Ri Airport
Taebukpo Ri Airport is an airport in Pukp'o-ri, Tosan County, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 38.33 126.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of the Samichon River
The Battle of the Samichon River (24–26 July 1953) was fought during the final days of the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces—primarily Australian and American—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army.
Located at 38.03 126.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Kwanumsa (Kaesong)
Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Named after Guanyin, the buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, this small temple is located in the beautiful valley between Mts. Chonma and Songgo. The temple was founded in 970 when a monk deposited two marble statues of the goddess in a cave behind the temple's current location.
Located at 38.09 126.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Ryongtongsa
Ryŏngt'ong-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Ogwan in Kaesŏng, North Korea.
Located at 38.04 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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