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Pakch'on Destination Guide
Explore Pakch'on in North Korea
Pakch'on in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Pakch'on is now 04:44 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daegu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Pakch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Pyongyang metro: Puhung station
Pyongyang metro: Puhung station. My travelogue: vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com (by train from Austria to North Korea). ..
North Korea - Will You Be The Next Tourist?
See the sights of the newly opened North Korea / Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Songnim
Songnim is a city on the Taedong River in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It had a population of 100,000 in 1991. The city was originally named Solme. Iron works began to be developed during the Japanese colonial period of Korea. Before Korean independence Songnim was known as Kyŏmip'o. It was bombed during the Korean War, later it was rebuilt.
Located at 38.75 125.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hukkyo Station
Hukkyo Station is a passenger railway station located in Hwangju County, North Korea. It is on 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 Demilitarized zone.
Located at 38.80 125.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hwangju Station
Hwangju Station is a passenger railway station located in Hwangju, North Korea. It is on 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 Busan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Demilitarized zone.
Located at 38.69 125.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square. The river has a length of 439 kilometers and is generally deep. It is the fifth longest river on the Korean peninsula and the second longest in North Korea.
Located at 38.87 125.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Chunghwa Station
Chunghwa Station is a passenger railway station located in Chunghwa-gun, a suburban county of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on 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 Demilitarized zone.
Located at 38.86 125.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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