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Tongch'on Destination Guide

Touring Tongch'on in North Korea

Tongch'on in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) South-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

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Time in Tongch'on is now 05:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Being here already, consider visiting Daegu . Check out our recommendations for Tongch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 22 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of North Korea, Mountains of North Korea

Taetan Airport

T'aet'an-pihaengjang Airport is an airport in Taetan, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea. It is sited in a valley approximately 42 km west-northwest of Haeju.

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Located at 38.13 125.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, South Hwanghae