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Songch'on-dong Destination Guide

Discover Songch'on-dong in North Korea

Songch'on-dong in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a place located in North Korea - some 75 mi or ( 120 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Songch'on-dong

Local time in Songch'on-dong is now 02:37 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, 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 . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Songch'on-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Goryeo, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.16 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Railway stations in North Korea

Tomb of King Wanggon

The Tomb of King Wanggŏn, more correctly known as the Hyŏllŭng Royal Tomb, is a mausoleum located Haesong-ri, Kaepung-gun near Kaesŏng, North Korea. The tomb belongs to the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, Wanggeon, who adopted the name Taejo upon ascending the throne and was the first king to unify the entire Korean peninsula after subjugation the southern states of Silla and Baekje. Construction on the tomb began after the king's death in 943.

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Located at 37.98 126.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Goryeo, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea, World Heritage Sites in North Korea

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.

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Located at 38.09 126.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in North Korea, Kaesong, National Treasures of North Korea

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.

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Located at 37.90 126.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: South Hwanghae, Villages in North Korea