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Changjwa-ri Destination Guide

Explore Changjwa-ri in North Korea

Changjwa-ri in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a town in North Korea - some 78 mi or ( 125 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Changjwa-ri is now 02:49 PM (Sunday) . 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 . Where to go and what to see in Changjwa-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 16 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

Ryongtongsa

Ryŏngt'ong-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Ogwan in Kaesŏng, North Korea.

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Located at 38.04 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

Battle of the Samichon River

The Battle of the Samichon River (24–26 July 1953) was fought during the final days of the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces—primarily Australian and American—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army.

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Located at 38.03 126.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1953 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving New Zealand, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1953, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century

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 22 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, North Hwanghae

Koryo Songgyungwan University

Koryo Songgyungwan University or University of Light Industry (고려 성균관 대학교) is an educational institution in North Korean city of Kaesong. The university was founded in 992 with the name Gukjagam. It was renamed Seonggyungam in 1298 and Seonggyungwan in 1308.

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Located at 37.98 126.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 990s architecture, 992 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 10th century, Universities in North Korea