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Hasong-ni Destination Guide
Touring Hasong-ni in North Korea
Hasong-ni in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Hasong-ni is now 08:46 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yulsan. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Check out our recommendations for Hasong-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Sohae Satellite Launching Station (Chosŏn'gŭl: 서해위성발사장; Hancha: 西海衛星發射場; MR: Sohae Wisŏng Palsajang, also known as Tongch'ang-dong Space Launch Center and Pongdong-ri) is a rocket launching site in Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The base is located among hills close to the northern border with China. The spaceport was built on the site of the village Pongdong-ri which was displaced during construction.
Located at 39.77 124.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ryongchon County
Ryongch'ŏn County is a kun (county) in North P'yǒngan Province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongchŏn-ŭp, about 20 kilometers from the border with China. The area has a reported population of 27,000 and is a center of chemical and metalworking production.
Located at 39.98 124.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ryongchon disaster
The Ryongchŏn disaster was a train disaster that occurred in the town of Ryongchŏn, North Korea, near the border with the People's Republic of China on April 22, 2004, at 39 58' 58.60"N 124 27' 32.18"E. The disaster occurred when flammable cargo exploded at Ryongchon Station at around 13:00 local time. The news was released by South Korean media outlets, which reported that up to 3,000 people had been killed or injured in the blast and subsequent fires.
Located at 39.98 124.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Pansong archipelago
The Pansŏng Archipelago is a chain of islands located off the coast of Cholsan county, North Korea. The chain includes North Korea's largest island, Sinmi-do.
Located at 39.69 124.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Kwangmyŏngsŏng program
The Kwangmyŏngsŏng programme is a class of experimental satellites developed by North Korea. The name Kwangmyŏngsŏng (광명성 is from a Chinese-language poem by Kim Il-sung. The first class of satellite built by Korea, the program started in the 1980s. There appear to have been four launch attempts.
Located at 39.66 124.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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