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Tongson Destination Guide
Explore Tongson in North Korea
Tongson in the region of Hwanghae-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 18 mi or ( 28 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tongson is now 06:15 AM (Monday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . We saw 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 Tongson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
North Korean Junket - part 2
This documentary is a look at a North Korean propaganda march from 2004. The trip was organized by a group called the Korean Friendship Association. A group of westerners are taken on a tour of North ..
Streetlife in Pyongyang, DPRK
Six minutes continuous filming from the bus through Pyongyang, North Korea. Indeed, a lot of cars in the city centre... But drive on for 5 minutes more and it will be quiet again... Sound quality is p ..
Be careful sonic!
Goku runs away from eggman while his alarm clock goes off. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 5 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
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 18 km away
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) is North Korea's first privately funded university. It is founded, operated and partly funded by associations and people outside the country. PUST was jointly planned and constructed by forces from both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea, along with contributions from groups and individuals from other nations, in particular China and the USA. The initiative is largely funded by Evangelical Christian movements.
Located at 38.95 125.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Arch of Reunification
The Arch of Reunification is a sculptural arch located in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It was constructed in 2001 to commemorate Korean reunification proposals put forward by Kim Il-sung. The concrete arch straddles the multi-laned Reunification Highway leading from Pyongyang to the DMZ. It consists of two Korean women in traditional dress symbolizing the North and South— leaning forward to jointly uphold a sphere bearing a map of a reunified Korea.
Located at 38.96 125.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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