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Um-dong Destination Guide

Discover Um-dong in North Korea

Um-dong in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a town located in North Korea - some 24 mi or ( 38 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Local time in Um-dong is now 11:33 PM (Saturday) . 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 Yongmong-ni. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Um-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kangdong Residence

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

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.20 126.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-il, Official residences

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 10 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Gojoseon, Korean mythology, Mausoleums

Kangdong Airport

Kangdong Airport is an airport near Kangdong, Pyongyang-si, North Korea.

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Located at 39.16 126.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea

Samsok-kuyok

Samsŏk-kuyŏk, or Samsŏk District is one of the 19 kuyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.

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Located at 39.13 125.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Districts of Pyongyang

Kangdong concentration camp

Kangdong concentration camp (also spelled Gangdong) is a reeducation camp in North Korea. The official name of the camp is Kyo-hwa-so No. 4 (Reeducation camp no. 4).

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Located at 39.01 126.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea