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Chong-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Chong-dong in North Korea

Chong-dong in the region of North Korea (general) is located in North Korea - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) South of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chong-dong

Local time in Chong-dong is now 02:39 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chong-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Yeonpyeongdo

Yeonpyeong Island or Yeonpyeongdo (referred to by the DPRK as Yŏnphyŏng Islet) is a group of South Korean islands in the Yellow Sea, located about 80 km west of Incheon and 12 km south of the coast of Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The main island of the group is Daeyeonpyeongdo ("Big Yeonpyeong Island"), also referred to simply as Yeonpyeong Island, with an area of 7.01 km and a population of around 1,300.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.67 125.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Geography of Incheon, Islands of South Korea, Islands of the Yellow Sea, Ongjin County, Incheon

Bombardment of Yeonpyeong

The bombardment of Yeonpyeong was an artillery engagement between the North Korean military and South Korean forces stationed on Yeonpyeong Island on 23 November 2010. Following a South Korean artillery exercise in waters in the south, North Korean forces fired around 170 artillery shells and rockets at Yeonpyeong Island, hitting both military and civilian targets. The shelling caused widespread damage on the island, killing four South Koreans and injuring 19.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.67 125.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 2010 in North Korea, 2010 in South Korea, Conflicts in 2010, Lee Myung-bak Government, Murder in 2010, North Korea–South Korea relations, Yellow Sea

Ongjin Airport

Ongjin Airport is an airport in Ongjin, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.93 125.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, South Hwanghae