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Tangch'on Destination Guide
Delve into Tangch'on in North Korea
Tangch'on in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea - some 77 mi or ( 124 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Tangch'on is now 03:39 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tangch'on ? 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.
Located at 37.75 126.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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.
Located at 37.75 126.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Rihyon Airport
Rihyon Airport (a.k.a. Ihyon Airport) is an airport in Sinwon County, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.
Located at 38.13 125.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.