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Ponghwa-dong Destination Guide
Explore Ponghwa-dong in North Korea
Ponghwa-dong in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a place in North Korea - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Ponghwa-dong is now 06:39 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Since you are here already, consider visiting Daejeon . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ponghwa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
North Korean Soldier checkin us out
I was nervous to even take out my camera here-- especially when the North Korean soldier on the other side turned around and got something... turned out to be binoculars so that he could see what kind ..
JSA within the DMZ, North Korean border
Zooming in on a North Korean soldier whilst visiting the DMZ between North & South Korea. This soldier was watching us very closely the whole time. ..
DMZ, Panmunjom, Korea 15 oktober 2009 (1)
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Yultong
The Battle of Yultong, also known as the Battle of Meiluodong, was a battle of the Korean War. It was fought between elements of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army 44th Division and the Filipino 10th Battalion Combat Team (BCT), north of Yeoncheon during April 22–23, 1951. As part of the First Chinese Spring Offensive, the Chinese 44th Division attacked the US 65th Infantry Regiment of the US 3rd Infantry Division near Yeoncheon on the night of April 22.
Located at 38.15 127.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Pork Chop Hill
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill comprises a pair of related Korean War infantry battles during the spring and summer of 1953. These were fought while the U.S. and the Communist Chinese and Koreans negotiated an armistice. In the U.S. , they were controversial because of the many soldiers killed for terrain of no strategic or tactical value, although the Chinese lost many times the number of UN soldiers killed and wounded.
Located at 38.24 127.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Yeoncheon County
Yeoncheon County (Yeoncheon-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The county seat is Yeoncheon-eup (연천읍) and sits on the Korail railroad line connecting Seoul, South Korea, with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Located at 38.10 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Gloucester Valley Battle Monument
The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Hill Eerie
The Battle of Hill Eerie refers to several Korean War engagements between the United Nations forces and the Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) in 1952 at the infamous Hill Eerie. Hill Eerie was a military outpost at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|15|12|N|127|3|8|E| | |name= }}, about ten miles west of the rubble piles of Ch'orwon. It was taken several times by both sides; each sabotaging the others' position.
Located at 38.25 127.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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