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Kuhwang-dong Destination Guide

Touring Kuhwang-dong in North Korea

Kuhwang-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Kuhwang-dong

Time in Kuhwang-dong is now 11:02 AM (Monday) . 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, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yup'o-ri. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Check out our recommendations for Kuhwang-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Chongju (1950)

The Battle of Chongju (29–30 October 1950) took place during the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War. The battle was fought between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) and the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army for control of Chongju, North Korea and the surrounding area.

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Located at 39.65 125.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1950 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1950

Chongju

Chongju (also Jongju) is a si, or city, in southern North Pyongan province, North Korea. Prior to 1994, it was designated as a kun or county. The terrain is mostly level, but mountainous in the north. To the south lies the Chongju Plain, where the hills do not rise above 200 metres. Chongju also includes approximately 10 islands in the Yellow Sea. Some 40 percent of Chongju is covered by coniferous forestland.

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Located at 39.65 125.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cities in North Pyongan

Taechon Airport

Taechon Airport is an airport in Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.

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Located at 39.90 125.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, North Pyongan

Chongju Chongnyon Station

Chongju Chongnyon Station is a railway station in Chŏngju, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Teishū Station.

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Located at 39.69 125.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Railway stations in North Korea

Unjon Station

Unjon Station is the central railway station for Unjŏn County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Unden Station.

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Located at 39.66 125.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Railway stations in North Korea