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Ch'ukhyon Destination Guide
Discover Ch'ukhyon in North Korea
Ch'ukhyon in the region of North Korea (general) is a town located in North Korea - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) South-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Ch'ukhyon is now 02:30 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Gwangju, and Incheon. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ch'ukhyon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ryongyon County
Ryongyŏn County is a county in western South Hwanghae province, North Korea. Its Yellow Sea coast is known for its natural beauty and as an important habitat for plants and birds. Ryongyŏn was the first place in which Protestant Christianity was established in Korea, in the late 19th Century.
Located at 38.15 124.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Baengnyeongdo
Baengnyeong Island is a 45.8-square-kilometre, 8.45 kilometres long and 12.56 kilometres wide island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, located near the Northern Limit Line. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War specified that the five islands including Baengnyeong Island would remain under United Nations Command and South Korean control. This agreement was signed by both the DPRK and the United Nations Command.
Located at 37.97 124.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
2014 Asian Games
The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014, with 437 events in 36 sports and disciplines set to feature in the Games. Incheon was awarded the right on April 17, 2007, defeated Delhi, India to host the Games. Incheon is the third city in South Korea after Seoul and Busan to host the Asian Games.
Located at 37.97 124.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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