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Samin-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Samin-dong in North Korea

Samin-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Samin-dong

Local time in Samin-dong is now 01:42 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yongamp'o-rodongjagu. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Samin-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.98 124.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Counties of North Pyongan, Ryongchon

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.98 124.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 2004 in North Korea, 21st-century explosions, Explosions in North Korea, Railway accidents in 2004, Railway accidents in North Korea, Ryongchon

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).

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Located at 40.07 124.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Railway stations in North Korea

Sinuiju Airport

Sinuiju Airfield is an airport near Sinuiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.

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Located at 40.09 124.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, North Pyongan

Sinuiju

Sinŭiju (Shinŭiju-si) is a city in North Korea, neighboring with Dandong City, China via international border and is the capital of North Pyeongan Province. Part of the city is included in the Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region, which was established in 2002 to experiment with introducing a market economy.

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Located at 40.10 124.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: China–North Korea border crossings, Cities in North Pyongan, Port cities and towns in North Korea, Sinuiju