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Hoe-gol Destination Guide
Explore Hoe-gol in North Korea
Hoe-gol in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a town in North Korea - some 72 mi or ( 115 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hoe-gol is now 05:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, and Yongsong-ni. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Hoe-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Myohyangsan
Myohyang-san ("Mysterious Fragrant Mountain") is a mountain in North Korea (40.03N, 126.28E). The mountain is named after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. Myohyang is a North Korean tourist attraction and visited by many national tourists. There are a number of hiking routes on the mountain. Apart from the view, tourists are attracted by the Pohyon temple, built in the 11th century, the Sangwon hermitage, the Kumgang hermitage, or the Habiro hermitage.
Located at 40.02 126.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tokchon
Tokchon is a si, or city, in northern South Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered by Yongwon and Maengsan to the east, Kujang to the north, Kaechon to the west and Pukchang to the south. It is home to the Sungri Motor Plant, established in 1950, and various other small factories.
Located at 39.76 126.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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