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Maenggong-ni Destination Guide

Touring Maenggong-ni in North Korea

Maenggong-ni in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea - some 79 mi or ( 128 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

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Time in Maenggong-ni is now 06:07 PM (Friday) . 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 Maenggong-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Han River (Korea)

The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. Along the banks of the river, especially in Seoul, pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths are available on both sides of the river. Various restaurants and cafes are located on these paths. While most bridges crossing the Han are for motor vehicles or subways only, citizens may cross select bridges on foot or by bicycle.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.75 126.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Geography of Seoul, International rivers of Asia, Rivers of North Korea, Rivers of South Korea

Operation Thunderbolt (1951)

Operation Thunderbolt, also known in China as the Defensive Battle of the Han River Southern Bank (Chinese: 汉江南岸防御战; pinyin: Hàn Jiāng Nán Àn Fáng Yù Zhàn), was a US offensive during the Korean War. It represented the first offensive under the new commanding officer of the 8th US Army, General Matthew Ridgway. It started less than three weeks after the Chinese Third Phase Campaign had forced UN forces south of Seoul.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.75 126.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving Turkey, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

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