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Hwamok-tong Destination Guide
Explore Hwamok-tong in North Korea
Hwamok-tong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea - some 78 mi or ( 125 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hwamok-tong is now 07:45 PM (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, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Pyongyang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Hwamok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Onjong
The Battle of Onjong, also known as the Battle of Wenjing, was one of the first engagements between Chinese and United Nations forces during the Korean War. It took place around Onjong in present-day North Korea from October 25 to October 29, 1950.
Located at 40.11 125.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle of Unsan
The Battle of Unsan, also known as the Battle of Yunshan, was a series of engagements of the Korean War that took place from 25 October to 4 November 1950 near Unsan, North Pyongan province in present-day North Korea. As part of the Chinese First Phase Campaign, the People's Republic of China's People's Volunteer Army made repeated attacks against the Republic of Korea 1st Infantry Division near Unsan beginning on 25 October, in an attempt to take advancing United Nations forces by surprise.
Located at 39.97 125.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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