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Paek-kol Destination Guide
Touring Paek-kol in North Korea
Paek-kol in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is located in North Korea - some 59 mi or ( 94 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Paek-kol is now 01:20 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Check out our recommendations for Paek-kol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Pyongsan Station
Pyongsan Station is the central railway station for Pyongsan County, North Korea. It serves two railway lines - the Pyongbu Line, which connects Pyongyang to Kaesong and the Chongnyon Ichon Line, which runs from Pyongsan to Sepo where it connects to the Kangwon Line.
Located at 38.33 126.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Taebaeksansong Station
Taebaeksansong Station is a passenger railway station in Pyongsan County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. Though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Pusan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The station is located near the ruins of the famous Taebaeksan Fortress, from which it gets its name.
Located at 38.27 126.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sohung South Airport
Sohung South Airport is an airport in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 38.36 126.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Myoraksan
Myŏraksan, sometimes spelled Mt. Myorak, is a mountain on the border of Rinsan and P'yŏngsan counties of North Hwanghae Province in North Korea. It has an elevation of 818 m. A plant reserve of 3440 ha was established in that area in 1959. It is one of the few suitable habitats for the Tristram's Woodpecker in the world.
Located at 38.30 126.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Hanpo Station
Hanpo Station is a passenger railway station in Hanpo-ri, Pyongsan County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. Though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Pusan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The station is located on the bank of the Ryesong River.
Located at 38.23 126.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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