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Yach'on Destination Guide
Touring Yach'on in North Korea
Yach'on in the region of Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) South-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Yach'on is now 10:36 AM (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 Yach'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Unchon Up Airport
Unchon Up Airport is an airport in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.
Located at 38.55 125.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at 38.50 125.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nampo Dam
The Nampho Dam or West Sea Dam, also known as the West Sea Barrage, is a barrage located 15 km west of the special city of Nampho, North Korea. It is a huge, eight-kilometer-long system of dams, three lock chambers, and 36 sluices, allowing the passage of ships up to 50,000 tons. The dam closes the Taedong River off from the Yellow Sea. It was built from 1981 to 1986, with the resources of the whole country directed to this main construction project.
Located at 38.68 125.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Nampo Stadium
Nampo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nampo, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 1973.
Located at 38.73 125.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Nampo
Namp'o is a city and seaport in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. It was a provincial-level Directly Governed City (Chikhalsi) from 1980 to 2004, when it was designated a "Special City" (T'ŭkgŭpsi) and made a part of South P'yŏngan. Namp'o was designated a T'ŭkpyŏlsi (teukbyeolsi; 특별시; 特別市) "Special City" in 2010. Namp'o is situated some 50 kilometres south west of P'yŏngyang, at the mouth of the Taedong River.
Located at 38.73 125.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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