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Samch'on Destination Guide

Explore Samch'on in North Korea

Samch'on in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a place in North Korea - some 52 mi or ( 84 km ) South-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

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Time in Samch'on is now 12:37 AM (Sunday) . 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: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Since you are here already, consider visiting Daegu . Where to go and what to see in Samch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities

The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities is located in Sinchon, North Korea, and is dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts from the alleged Sinchon Massacre, a supposed mass murder of North Korean civilians and communist sympathizers by the United States military during the Korean War.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.35 125.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Korean War museums, Military and war museums, Museums in North Korea, North Korea–United States relations, South Hwanghae

Kuwolsan

Kuwŏlsan is a mountain in South Hwanghae, North Korea. The mountain takes its name from the ninth month of the lunar calendar, because it is considered particularly attractive in that month. The mountain is a major summer resort in North Korea, attracting many domestic tourists. The highest peak of the mountain is 954 m above sea level; this is the highest point in the short Kuwol range. Natural attractions include rock formations, water falls, and natural pools.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.50 125.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of North Korea, Mountains of North Korea

Unchon Up Airport

Unchon Up Airport is an airport in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.

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Located at 38.55 125.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, South Hwanghae

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