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Po-ch'on Destination Guide
Touring Po-ch'on in North Korea
Po-ch'on in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is a city located in North Korea - some 47 mi or ( 76 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Po-ch'on is now 10:11 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Po-ch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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North Korea - A stop on our way to the DMZ
On our way from Pyongyang to the DMZ, we made a stop to stretch our legs. We got coffee and they sold souvenirs. This is where I bought the "Adder liquor". We were told that we were the only visitors, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chonggye Station
Chonggye Station is a passenger railway station located in Pongsan 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 38.46 125.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Pongsan Station
Pongsan Station is the central railway station for Pongsan 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.
Located at 38.47 125.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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 20 km away
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