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Kwangt'an-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Kwangt'an-dong in North Korea
Kwangt'an-dong in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Kwangt'an-dong is now 02:14 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kwangt'an-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 38.16 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hanpo Station
Hanpo Station is a passenger railway station in Hanpo-ri, Pyongsan County, 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. The station is located on the bank of the Ryesong River.
Located at 38.23 126.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 38.09 126.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Taebaeksansong Station
Taebaeksansong Station is a passenger railway station in Pyongsan County, 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. The station is located near the ruins of the famous Taebaeksan Fortress, from which it gets its name.
Located at 38.27 126.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ryongtongsa
Ryŏngt'ong-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Ogwan in Kaesŏng, North Korea.
Located at 38.04 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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