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Chingye-dong Destination Guide
Touring Chingye-dong in North Korea
Chingye-dong in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is a city located in North Korea - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Chingye-dong is now 05:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Gwangju, and Incheon. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Check out our recommendations for Chingye-dong ? 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 12 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 13 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 15 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 16 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 20 km away
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