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Kigong-ni Destination Guide

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 .

Interactive map of Kigong-ni

Current time in Kigong-ni is now 07:25 AM (Wednesday) . 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

2:00 min by Lauren Bercarich
Views: 163510 Rating: 4.69

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

1:02 min by Sydddvicious
Views: 34725 Rating: 2.03

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

0:30 min by zrv15
Views: 926 Rating: 0.00

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)

0:22 min by GD1702NL
Views: 213 Rating: 0.00

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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.

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Located at 38.00 127.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: International rivers of Asia, Rivers of North Korea, Rivers of South Korea

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.

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Located at 38.15 127.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving the Philippines, Conflicts in 1951

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.

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Located at 38.10 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Counties of Gyeonggi Province, Yeoncheon

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.

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Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in South Korea, Korean War memorials and cemeteries, Monuments and memorials in South Korea

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.

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Located at 37.94 126.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Belgium, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving Luxembourg, Battles of the Korean War involving the Philippines, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 1951