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Yonghwa-dong Destination Guide
Touring Yonghwa-dong in North Korea
Yonghwa-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 city .
Time in Yonghwa-dong is now 07:30 PM (Saturday) . 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, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yongyu-ri. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Check out our recommendations for Yonghwa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 18 km away
Uiju Airfield
Uiju Airfield is an airport near Uiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Located at 40.15 124.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Uiju County
Ŭiju County is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 (2008 data).
Located at 40.20 124.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ojok-tong
Ŏjŏk-tong is a village located in Uiju, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It has a population of around 54767 residents.
Located at 40.22 124.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Hushan Great Wall
Hushan Great Wall is the most easterly known part of the Great Wall of China. About 600 metres of remains were excavated here in 1989. In 1992, a section of wall was renovated and is open to the public, forming a popular tourist attraction. The wall runs for about 1,200 metres over Hushan (Tiger Mountain). The wall starts 15 km northeast of Dandong city, directly beside the China–North Korea border.
Located at 40.22 124.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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