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Explore Kigong-ni in North Korea
Kigong-ni in the region of North Korea (general) is a town in North Korea - some 89 mi or ( 143 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kigong-ni is now 01:28 AM (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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . 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 Kigong-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kim Jong Il Dead - Strange DMZ Activity
The DMZ is the most heavily fortified border in the world. We saw first hand how North and South Korean soldiers face off in the JSA or joint security area. In a highly unusual move, more than a dozen ..
North Korean Soldier checkin us out
I was nervous to even take out my camera here-- especially when the North Korean soldier on the other side turned around and got something... turned out to be binoculars so that he could see what kind ..
JSA within the DMZ, North Korean border
Zooming in on a North Korean soldier whilst visiting the DMZ between North & South Korea. This soldier was watching us very closely the whole time. ..
DMZ, Panmunjom, Korea 15 oktober 2009 (1)
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Interesting facts about this location
Hantan River
The Hantan River is a river in South Korea, flowing through Gangwon and Gyeonggi Provinces. It is a tributary of the Imjin River, which eventually joins the Han River and empties into the Yellow Sea. The Hantan River is a popular site for white-water rafting.
Located at 38.00 127.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Yultong
The Battle of Yultong, also known as the Battle of Meiluodong, was a battle of the Korean War. It was fought between elements of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army 44th Division and the Filipino 10th Battalion Combat Team (BCT), north of Yeoncheon during April 22–23, 1951. As part of the First Chinese Spring Offensive, the Chinese 44th Division attacked the US 65th Infantry Regiment of the US 3rd Infantry Division near Yeoncheon on the night of April 22.
Located at 38.15 127.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Yeoncheon County
Yeoncheon County (Yeoncheon-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The county seat is Yeoncheon-eup (연천읍) and sits on the Korail railroad line connecting Seoul, South Korea, with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Located at 38.10 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Gloucester Valley Battle Monument
The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of the Imjin River
For the similarly named battle during the Seven-Year War, see Battle of Imjin River (1592). The Battle of the Imjin River, also known as the Battles of Kumgul-san, P'ap'yong-san and Solma-ri or the Battle of Xuemali, took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War. Forces from People’s Republic of China attacked UN positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough and recapture the South Korean capital Seoul.
Located at 37.94 126.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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