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Sojang-gol Destination Guide

Touring Sojang-gol in North Korea

Sojang-gol in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is a city located in North Korea - some 76 mi or ( 122 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Sojang-gol

Time in Sojang-gol is now 04:30 AM (Saturday) . 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 Sojang-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Temple Stay at the Lotus Lantern Ditchthecube's photos around Ganghwa, Korea Rep. (travel pics)

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The Temple Stay I Promised Myself 10 Months Ago! April.abate's photos around Ganghwa, Korea Rep.

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Kaesong, October 13, 2008, Monday The_wayfarer's photos around Kaesong, Korea Dem Peoples Rep

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Interesting facts about this location

Tomb of King Kongmin

The Tomb of King Kongmin, more correctly known as the Hyonjongrung Royal Tomb, is a 14th-century mausoleum located in Haeson-ri, Kaepung County just outside of the city of Kaesong, North Korea. It is one of the Royal Tombs of the Koryo Dynasty. The site consists of two separate burial mounds, Hyonrung, which contain the remains of Kongmin, 31st king of the Koryo Dynasty, and Jongrung, which contains his wife, the Mongolian princess Queen Noguk.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.98 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Goryeo, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

Chonjusa

Ch'ŏnju-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on the southern slope of Yaksan mountain, in Yongbyon, North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is listed as National Treasure #46 in that country. Founded 1684 during the mid-Joseon dynasty the temple today retains its main prayer hall, known as Pogwang Hall (普光殿); the Chonju Pavilion (天柱樓), once known as one of the six most scenic spots in Yongbyon; and several lesser outbuildings, including storage rooms, and dormitories.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.98 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea, North Pyongan

Kumchon Station

Kumchon Station is a passenger railway station in Kumchon, 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.16 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Railway stations in North Korea

Royal Tombs of the Koryo Dynasty

The Royal Tombs of the Koryo Dynasty are a group of tombs of members of the Korean Koryo Dynasty (918-1392).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.99 126.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Burial monuments and structures, Goryeo, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

Tomb of King Wanggon

The Tomb of King Wanggŏn, more correctly known as the Hyŏllŭng Royal Tomb, is a mausoleum located Haesong-ri, Kaepung-gun near Kaesŏng, North Korea. The tomb belongs to the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, Wanggeon, who adopted the name Taejo upon ascending the throne and was the first king to unify the entire Korean peninsula after subjugation the southern states of Silla and Baekje. Construction on the tomb began after the king's death in 943.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.98 126.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Goryeo, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea, World Heritage Sites in North Korea