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Wonsan Destination Guide
Touring Wonsan in North Korea
Wonsan in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is a city located in North Korea - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Wonsan is now 04:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Wonsan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
View of Kaesong City
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
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 ..
Beautiful North Korean waitress (DPRK)
This beautiful waitress served us as we stopped for lunch in Kaesong at the Tongil Restaurant (Reunification Restaurant), on our way back from the DMZ to Pyongyang. I also recommend: "Not an every day ..
Temple Stay at the Lotus Lantern Ditchthecube's photos around Ganghwa, Korea Rep. (travel pics)
Preview of Ditchthecube's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kaesong
Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea (DPRK), a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Koryo, the city prospered as a trade center that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesŏng now functions as the DPRK's light industry centre.
Located at 37.97 126.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kaesong Station
Kaesong Station is a passenger railway station located in Kaesŏng, North Korea. It is on the Pyongbu Line, which is regarded as a part of the Gyeongui Line in South Korea.
Located at 37.97 126.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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".
Located at 37.90 126.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Sonha Station
Sonha Station is a railway station located in Kaesong, 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 Busan in South Korea, in reality it ends at Kaesong Station due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Located at 37.96 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kaesong Folk Hotel
The Kaesong Folk Hotel is a tourist hotel located in Kaesong, North Korea, which opened in 1989. Housed in 19 traditional hanok style courtyard houses, many of which date to the Joseon Dynasty and retain their original. The complex has one hundred rooms, a traditional restaurant, and a souvenir shop. The houses themselves are located on both sides of the steam the runs through Kaesong, with some located at the foot of Mt. Janam.
Located at 37.98 126.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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