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Yongp'o Destination Guide
Discover Yongp'o in North Korea
Yongp'o in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a town located in North Korea - some 23 mi or ( 36 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Local time in Yongp'o is now 03:50 AM (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 Yung-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 Yongp'o ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 19 km away
Sukchon Station
Sukchon Station is the central railway station for Sukchon 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. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Shukusen Station.
Located at 39.41 125.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Battle of Yongju
The Battle of Yongju (21–22 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Apple Orchard, took place as part of the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, against the North Korean forces which had invaded South Korea during the Korean War. The battle was fought between the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the North Korean 239th Regiment which was encircled east of Yongju, where it was attacking the US 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team (US 187 RCT).
Located at 39.47 125.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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