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Sangch'o-dong Destination Guide
Discover Sangch'o-dong in North Korea
Sangch'o-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a place located in North Korea - some 61 mi or ( 98 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Sangch'o-dong is now 04:20 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yongbyon. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sangch'o-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 7 km away
Nyongbyon County
Nyongbyon County, alternatively Yongbyon County, is a county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It borders the cities of Kaech'on and Anju, and covers an area of 504 km². The city was heavily fortified during the 15th century as a result of its strategic position, and during the Joseon Dynasty, became a famous retreat for the aristocratic Yangban due to its fantastic scenery.
Located at 39.83 125.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kaechon Airport
Kaechon Airport is an airport near Kaechon, Pyongannam-do, North Korea.
Located at 39.75 125.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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 23 km away
Kunu-dong
Kunu-dong (Kunuri) is a village located in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. A key battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Kunu-ri, took place there in November 1950. Kunu-ri was mainly a communication center and a railroad station at the time, and it contains the lateral east-west road which runs from Sinanju on the west coast and Hungnamon the east coast.
Located at 39.71 125.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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