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Samjon-dong Destination Guide

Discover Samjon-dong in North Korea

Samjon-dong in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a town located in North Korea - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Samjon-dong

Local time in Samjon-dong is now 11:44 AM (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 Gwangju. 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 Samjon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Norh Korea & South Korea's border: the DMZ

4:48 min by mattleviking
Views: 25150 Rating: 4.80

Short trip into the DMZ. ..

View of Kaesong City

0:33 min by asianlaw
Views: 8129 Rating: 5.00

View of Kaesong (Gaesong) City, DPRK from Janamsan Hotel. This movie contains a lot of bicycles and commuter bus from Gaesong Industrial Area. ..


Propaganda City

1:00 min by cristodulu
Views: 3745 Rating: 4.43

Vídeo ballardiano del muy ballardiano Nacho Vigalondo como película invitada del Concurso de Vídeos de Móvil Domésticos de Temática Ballardiana, parte de la exposición "JG BALLARD: Autópsia del Nuevo ..

North Korea: A trip to the DMZ

5:06 min by Ray Cunningham
Views: 1656 Rating: 5.00

Videos taken on a trip from Pyongyang North Korea to the DMZ and Joint Security Area. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Aho-dong

Aho-dong is a location in Munsal-li Paechon, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, located at coordinates 37.8942 N, 126.3742 E. The city is immediately north of the South Korean-North Korean border, which is 7 km from the city center. Its approximate population is 23,553. The city's altitude is 6 feet, or approximately 2 meters. Nearby cities and towns include Chiroe-dong.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.90 126.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: South Hwanghae, Villages in North Korea

Chonjusa

Ch'ŏnju-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on the southern slope of Yaksan mountain, in Yongbyon, North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is listed as National Treasure #46 in that country. Founded 1684 during the mid-Joseon dynasty the temple today retains its main prayer hall, known as Pogwang Hall (普光殿); the Chonju Pavilion (天柱樓), once known as one of the six most scenic spots in Yongbyon; and several lesser outbuildings, including storage rooms, and dormitories.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.98 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea, North Pyongan

Tomb of King Kongmin

The Tomb of King Kongmin, more correctly known as the Hyonjongrung Royal Tomb, is a 14th-century mausoleum located in Haeson-ri, Kaepung County just outside of the city of Kaesong, North Korea. It is one of the Royal Tombs of the Koryo Dynasty. The site consists of two separate burial mounds, Hyonrung, which contain the remains of Kongmin, 31st king of the Koryo Dynasty, and Jongrung, which contains his wife, the Mongolian princess Queen Noguk.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.98 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Goryeo, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

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".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.90 126.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Kaesong

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.83 126.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Kaesong