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Hwa-dong Destination Guide
Discover Hwa-dong in North Korea
Hwa-dong in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a town located in North Korea - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Hwa-dong is now 03:26 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Namsan-dong. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hwa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
DMZ Tour Part II
This is of the MAC Building. Otherwise known as Building T2. ..
Norh Korea & South Korea's border: the DMZ
Short trip into the DMZ. ..
Into the North...
I travel on a tour into the DMZ, the Demilitarized Zoned. As an active theater of engagement, there are several restrictions as to when and where you may take pictures. It was a great experience and I ..
View of Kaesong City
View of Kaesong (Gaesong) City, DPRK from Janamsan Hotel. This movie contains a lot of bicycles and commuter bus from Gaesong Industrial Area. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hurung Royal Tomb
The Hurŭng Royal Tomb is a 15th-century mausoleum located in Ryongjong-ri, Kaepung-gun near Kaesong, North Korea. The site consists of two separate burial mounds, which contain the remains of Jongjong, the second king of the Joseon dynasty and son of its founder Taejo, as well as the body of his wife, Queen Jongan. Construction on the tombs began after Jongan's death in 1412, and was only completed after Jongjong himself died in 1419.
Located at 37.83 126.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Cherung Royal Tomb
The Cherŭng Royal Tomb is a 15th-century mausoleum located in Chi-dong, Kaepung-gun near Kaesong, North Korea. The site contains the body of Queen Sinui, first wife of Joseon dynasty founder Yi Songgye. Construction on the tombs began after her death in 1392; as she died before her husband overthrew the Goryeo dynasty to become king, she was buried at the Goryeo-era capital of Kaesong. After Yi took the throne, restyling himself as King Taejo, she was posthumously awarded the title of "queen".
Located at 37.90 126.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Amsil
Amsil is a village in North Korea near the South Korean border.
Located at 37.78 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Panmun Station
Panmun Station is a railway station located in the Kaesong Industrial Region in North Korea. It is served by the Pyongbu Line which is the southern half of the North Korean portion of the Kyongui Line which once ran from Seoul to Sinuiju.
Located at 37.93 126.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kaesong Industrial Region
Kaesŏng Industrial Region is a special administrative industrial region of North Korea. It was formed in 2002 from part of Kaesŏng Directly Governed City. On 3 April 2013, the DPRK blocked access to the region, to all South Korean citizens, as political tensions between the two nations rose.
Located at 37.93 126.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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