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Sowon-dong Destination Guide
Discover Sowon-dong in North Korea
Sowon-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a place located in North Korea - some 18 mi or ( 30 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Sowon-dong is now 01:43 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yuk-kol. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sowon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is the main airport serving Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is located in the city's Sunan-guyŏk district, 24 kilometres from the city's centre. The airport has two runways, the larger of which (01/19) is in use while the second runway (17/35) is closed. Its hours of operation are from 06:00 to 22:00 in the summer and 07:00 to 21:00 in the winter. The airport is the main hub for the national flag carrier, Air Koryo.
Located at 39.22 125.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sunan-guyok
Sunan-guyŏk, or Sunan District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is in the district. Air Koryo is headquartered in Sunan District.
Located at 39.20 125.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Opa Station
Opa Station is the central railway station for Pyongwon County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang.
Located at 39.33 125.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery
The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery is a national cemetery located in Sinmi-dong, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang. Founded on September 17, 1986, it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction. Buried here are many veterans of the Korean independence movement, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.
Located at 39.14 125.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Hyongjesan-guyok
Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, or Hyŏngjesan District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.
Located at 39.11 125.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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