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Chesok-kol Destination Guide
Touring Chesok-kol in North Korea
Chesok-kol in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is located in North Korea - some 20 mi or ( 33 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Chesok-kol is now 06:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Being here already, consider visiting Daegu . Check out our recommendations for Chesok-kol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 39.15 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kangdong Airport
Kangdong Airport is an airport near Kangdong, Pyongyang-si, North Korea.
Located at 39.16 126.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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).
Located at 39.01 126.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Sungho County
Sŭngho or Sŭngho-gun is a county of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It was formerly one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, but in 2010, it was administratively reassigned from Pyongyang to North Hwanghae; foreign media attributed the change as an attempt to relieve shortages in Pyongyang's food distribution system.
Located at 39.03 126.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kangdong Residence
Kangdong Residence is the summer retreat and second major residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un besides Ryongsong Residence.
Located at 39.20 126.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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