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Hyanggyo-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Hyanggyo-dong in North Korea
Hyanggyo-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 96 mi or ( 155 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Hyanggyo-dong is now 10:11 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yongamp'o-rodongjagu. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . 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 Hyanggyo-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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大陸尋奇之丹東機場China adventure / Dandong Airport
丹東市,中國最大的邊境城市,與北韓之間只隔了一條鴨綠江. 2009年的丹東機場,所有設備包含廁所尚未現代化,廁所裡面的味道更是讓人印象深刻!!! ..
North Korea Border Yalu Bridge 北朝鲜中朝友谊桥
I went to the Border of North Korea and China yesterday. Dandong is a boring city, don't plan on doing anything there except look at north korea for about 2 hours everything else is lame. ..
北レス・丹東・北朝鮮料理店・柳京酒店②
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Crossing the Yalu river by train from Sinuiju (North-Korea) to Dandong (China)
From the sober landscape of North-Korea to the big buildings with neon lights in China. A surrealistic experience! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sinuiju North Korean Leader's Residence
The Sinuiju North Korean Leader's Residence, which may locally be known as the Central Luxury House or Central Luxury Residence, was one of the many official residences of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il. He reportedly took over the residence from his father, Kim Il-Sung after the elder Kim's death in 1994. The residence is located near Sinuiju, in the North P'yŏngan province of North Korea. Public knowledge about the residence came to light through the North Korea Uncovered project.
Located at 40.08 124.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Namsinuiju Station
Namsinuiju Station, or South Sinuiju Station is a railway station in North Korea. It is the located on the Pyongui Line, which runs from Pyongyang to Sinuiju (and which, in South Korea, is considered part of the Gyeongui Line, theoretically connecting Sinuiju to Seoul).
Located at 40.07 124.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 8 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 9 km away
Sinuiju concentration camp
Kyo-hwa-so No. 3 Sinuiju is a "reeducation camp" in North Pyongan, North Korea. It holds roughly 2,500 prisoners.
Located at 40.06 124.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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