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Saenmal Destination Guide

Discover Saenmal in North Korea

Saenmal in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a town located in North Korea - some 32 mi or ( 51 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Saenmal

Local time in Saenmal is now 01:40 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongsal-li. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Saenmal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pukchang concentration camp

Pukch'ang concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. It is sometimes called Tŭkchang concentration camp . The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 18.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.55 126.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea

Kangdong Residence

Kangdong Residence is the summer retreat and second major residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un besides Ryongsong Residence.

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Located at 39.20 126.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-il, Official residences

Pukchang Airport

Pukchang Airport is an airport in Pyongan-namdo, North Korea.

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Located at 39.50 125.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, South Pyongan

Kaechon internment camp

Kaechon internment camp is a slave labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 14. It is not to be confused with Kaechon concentration camp (Kyo-hwa-so No. 1), which is located 20 km to the northwest.

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Located at 39.57 126.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea

Mausoleum of Tangun

The Mausoleum of Dangun is ancient burial site in Kangdong near Pyongyang, North Korea. It is claimed by North Korea to be the tomb of Dangun, legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom. The Mausoleum was extensively restored in 1994. The complex occupies about 1.8 km² (.70 mi²) on the slope of Mount Taebaek (대박산). The complex is divided into three major sections: restoration work area, stone statue area, and the burial site.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.15 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Gojoseon, Korean mythology, Mausoleums