-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- North Korea »
- North Korea (general) » Yanggang-ni
Yanggang-ni Destination Guide
Delve into Yanggang-ni in North Korea
Yanggang-ni in the region of North Korea (general) is a city in North Korea close to Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Yanggang-ni is now 07:23 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. While being here, make sure to check out Daegu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yanggang-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mangyongdae Fun Fair - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
Mangyongdae Fun Fair footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. www.lindsayfincher.com ..
Pyongyang Airport (DPRK)
Don´t miss the mighty Duty Free Shop! I also recommend: "Morning siren in Pyongyang" youtu.be "Propaganda car in Pyongyang" youtu.be "The mighty Ryugyong hotel in Pyongyang" youtu.be (26/7-11 - 2/8-11 ..
Pyongyang roller coaster of death
Riding the roller coaster at the Mangyongdae Fun Fair in Pyongyang, North Korea www.lindsayfincher.com ..
Dear Leader Kim Jong Il in China
Dear Leader Kim Jong Il in China ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Yanggakdo International Hotel
Yanggakdo International Hotel is one of the largest working hotels and the second tallest building in North Korea, after the Ryugyong Hotel. The hotel is located on Yanggakdo (Yanggak Island), two kilometers to the south-east of the center of Pyongyang, the nation's capital. It rises to an overall height of 170 metres and sports a slowly revolving restaurant on the 47th floor. The hotel is said to contain 1,000 rooms and a total floor space of 87,870 square metres .
Located at 39.00 125.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kim Chaek University of Technology
Kim Chaek University of Technology is a university in North Korea, located on the bank of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. The university is named after General Kim Chaek. Kim Chaek University of Technology was originally part of Kim Il Sung University before it was established as the Pyongyang College of Technology (平壤工業大學)" in 1948.
Located at 39.00 125.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Chung-guyok
Chung-guyŏk (Central District) is one of the 19 guyok which constitutes the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Potong and Taedong Rivers, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.
Located at 39.00 125.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Yanggakdo Stadium
Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1989. It is home to the April 25 Sports Club and Pyongyang City Sports Club.
Located at 38.99 125.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Koryo Hotel
The Koryo Hotel is the second largest operating hotel in North Korea. The twin-towered building is 143 metres (469 ft) tall and contains 43 stories. Erected in 1985 under the scrutiny of Kim Il-sung, it was intended to "showcase the glory and strength of the DPRK. " The hotel's extravagance is exemplified by its entryway, which consists of a 9-metre (30 ft) wide jade dragon's mouth that leads into an expansive lobby dominated by a mosaic of North Korean cultural symbols.
Located at 39.01 125.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.