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Tup'o-dong Destination Guide
Explore Tup'o-dong in North Korea
Tup'o-dong in the region of North Korea (general) is a town in North Korea - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tup'o-dong is now 02:13 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: T'ap-kol, Tamong-ni, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out T'ap-kol . 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 Tup'o-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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DMZ.wmv
The DMZ in South Korea, July 2, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Triangle Hill
The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown or the Shangganling Campaign, was a protracted military engagement during the Korean War. The main combatants were two United Nations infantry divisions, with additional support from the United States Air Force, against elements of the 15th and 12th Corps of the People's Republic of China. The battle was part of American attempts to gain control of "The Iron Triangle", and took place from October 14 – November 25, 1952.
Located at 38.32 127.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sanggamnyong
Sanggamnyŏng, also known as Shangganling in Chinese, Triangle Hill in South Korea, and Jane & Russell Hill in United States is a mountain pass in central North Korea. The mountain pass is part of the Triangle Hill Complex that is roughly 4 km north by northeast of Kimhwa. Situated in the valley between the Jane Russell Hill and the Sniper Ridge, the hamlet became famous in China due to the Battle of Shangganling, a large-scale battle in the Korean War.
Located at 38.33 127.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Outpost Harry
Outpost Harry was a remote Korean War station located on a tiny hilltop in what was commonly referred to as the "Iron Triangle" on the Korean Peninsula. This was an area approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Seoul and was the most direct route to the South Korean capital. More than 88,000 rounds of Chinese artillery fell on Outpost Harry. Since the outpost was defended each night by only a single company of American or Greek soldiers, the Chinese had anticipated an easy capture.
Located at 38.32 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Korea
Korea is an East Asian territory that is divided into two separate sovereign states, North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and it is separated from Taiwan to the south by the East China Sea.
Located at 38.32 127.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Cheorwon County
Cheorwon County (Cheorwon-gun), also spelt Chorwon, is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located right next to the border with North Korea.
Located at 38.21 127.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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