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Ch'oein-dong Destination Guide
Explore Ch'oein-dong in North Korea
Ch'oein-dong in the region of North Korea (general) is a town in North Korea - some 10 mi or ( 17 km ) West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ch'oein-dong is now 02:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daegu . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ch'oein-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Pyongyang metro: Yonggwang station
Pyongyang metro: Yonggwang station. My travelogue: vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com (by train from Austria to North Korea). ..
North Korean Bento! 북조선 도시락 北朝鮮弁当
OK, not really but I was curious what it would look like if I did have one. So yes, this is just all fictional silly childish imagination. But recently I have been a bit low on cash (blame the economy ..
Mighty North Korean ten lane highway (DPRK)
We drove for miles on this desert ten lane highway. We tried to take pictures and videos from the bus, but the road is very bumpy (as you can see from other videos). Someone in our group asked our gui ..
Pyongyang metro: Puhung station
Pyongyang metro: Puhung station. My travelogue: vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com (by train from Austria to North Korea). ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Taepyong Station
Taepyong Station is a railway station located in Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongnam Line, which connects the capital, Pyongyang, to Namp'o, a major port city.
Located at 38.98 125.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mangyongdae Funfair
The Mangyongdae Funfair is an amusement park located in Mangyongdae-guyok, 12 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea. It has an area of 70 hectares including a funfair and wading pool. In fall, 2011 the funfair was reported to have little or no Korean patronage. It had a roller coaster, which, while operational, was in poor repair. There is a merry-go-round and a train ride.
Located at 39.01 125.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mangyongdae Children's Palace
The Mangyongdae Children's Palace (or Mangyongdae School Children's Palace) in Pyongyang is a public facility in North Korea where children are engaged in extra-curricular activities, such as learning music, foreign languages, computing skills and doing sports. It was established on May 2, 1989 and it is situated in Kwangbok (Liberation) Street, in the north of Mangyongdae-guyok. It is the largest of the many palaces in North Korea dedicated to children's after school activities.
Located at 39.01 125.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Mangyongdae Revolutionary School
Mangyongdae Revolutionary School is a school in Mangyongdae district, Pyongyang, North Korea. Established in 1947, it is a special education school with access only to the children of war dead, Party, military, administrative and high-ranking officials’ families. Among its former students are Kim Jong-il and Kim Jong-un.
Located at 39.00 125.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kim Il-sung Military University
Kim Il-sung Military University (also known as Kim Il-sung Military Academy) is a university located in Mangyongdae-guyok, North Korea. Founded in 1948 and named after Kim Il-sung, the school is a post-secondary educational institution for officers in the Korean People's Army. It is the most prominent military academy in North Korea.
Located at 39.00 125.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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