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Yonji-ri Destination Guide
Explore Yonji-ri in North Korea
Yonji-ri in the region of P'yŏngan-namdo is a town in North Korea - some 34 mi or ( 55 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yonji-ri is now 04:01 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yonji-ri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Yonji-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 km away
Mundok Station
Mundok Station is the central railway station for Mundok 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 39.50 125.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Songam Cavern
Songam Cavern is a major tourist venue in North Korea. It consists of 17 well-lit karst caves full of picturesque stone formations including stalactites and stalagmites. The cavern is located in Kaech'ŏn-si, South Pyongan Province. Among the 70 scenic sites within the caverns are the flower gate (Kkotmun Dong), a waterfall (Phokpho Dong), an underground snowscape (Solgyong Dong) and a series of geological curiosities named Kiam Dong. The venue is lighted and air conditioned.
Located at 39.48 125.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Taegyo Station
Taegyo Station is a railway station in Anju, 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 39.56 125.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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 15 km away
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