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Taewol-tong Destination Guide

Touring Taewol-tong in North Korea

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

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Time in Taewol-tong is now 02:11 PM (Sunday) . 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 Taewol-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Taebukpo Ri Airport

Taebukpo Ri Airport is an airport in Pukp'o-ri, Tosan County, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.

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Located at 38.33 126.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, North Hwanghae

First Battle of Maryang San

The First Battle of Maryang San (3−8 October 1951), also known as the Defensive Battle of Maliangshan, was fought during the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces—primarily Australian and British—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army. The fighting occurred during a limited UN offensive by US I Corps, codenamed Operation Commando.

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Located at 38.13 126.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, Battles of the Korean War involving Canada, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving New Zealand, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 1951

Ichon Airport

Ichon Airport is an airport in Kangwon-do, North Korea.

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Located at 38.48 126.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea

Kwanumsa (Kaesong)

Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Named after Guanyin, the buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, this small temple is located in the beautiful valley between Mts. Chonma and Songgo. The temple was founded in 970 when a monk deposited two marble statues of the goddess in a cave behind the temple's current location.

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Located at 38.09 126.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea