You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. North Korea
  4. »
  5. Hwanghae-bukto
  6. » Ponguijae
North Korea Flag Icon

Ponguijae Destination Guide

Touring Ponguijae in North Korea

Ponguijae in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is located in North Korea - some 27 mi or ( 44 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ponguijae

Time in Ponguijae is now 04:59 PM (Friday) . 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: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Being here already, consider visiting Daegu . Check out our recommendations for Ponguijae ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

Kangdong concentration camp

Kangdong concentration camp (also spelled Gangdong) is a reeducation camp in North Korea. The official name of the camp is Kyo-hwa-so No. 4 (Reeducation camp no. 4).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.01 126.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea

Mausoleum of Tangun

The Mausoleum of Dangun is ancient burial site in Kangdong near Pyongyang, North Korea. It is claimed by North Korea to be the tomb of Dangun, legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom. The Mausoleum was extensively restored in 1994. The complex occupies about 1.8 km² (.70 mi²) on the slope of Mount Taebaek (대박산). The complex is divided into three major sections: restoration work area, stone statue area, and the burial site.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.15 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Gojoseon, Korean mythology, Mausoleums

Kangdong Airport

Kangdong Airport is an airport near Kangdong, Pyongyang-si, North Korea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.16 126.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea