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Chosan Destination Guide
Explore Chosan in North Korea
Chosan in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is a town in North Korea - some 5 mi or ( 8 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chosan is now 06:21 PM (Friday) . 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: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daegu . 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 Chosan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
North Korea - Secrets Revealed
A 45 minute tour of North Korea, before filming restrictions were lifted. As recently as 2011, all tourism was very carefully controlled. Now, visas, travel and filming are no more restrictive than in ..
Pyongyang metro ride
Pyongyang metro: inside the train between Puhung and Yonggwang station. My travelogue: vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com (by train from Austria to North Korea). ..
North Korea - Pyongyang, Tourism Preview Part One
I took a trip to North Korea (The People's Democratic Republic of Korea) with Young Pioneer Tours. dprk.youngpioneertours.com This video is part one of a brief overview of what I saw in North Korea. I ..
Practice for the big parade
Soldiers in Pyongyang practicing for some parade, near the Three Revolutions Exhibition in Pyongyang (Pyongyang, April 13th 2010) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, formerly the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, and sometimes referred to as the Kim Il-sung Mausoleum, is a building located near the northeast corner of the city of Pyongyang and serves as the mausoleum for Kim Il-sung, the founder and eternal president of North Korea, and for his son Kim Jong-il who succeeded him as the country's ruler. The palace was built in 1976 as the Kumsusan Assembly Hall, and served as Kim Il-sung's official residence.
Located at 39.06 125.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies
The Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies is a 5-year university in Pyongyang, North Korea, specialising in language education.
Located at 39.07 125.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Korea Central Zoo
The Korea Central Zoo, also referred to as the Pyongyang Central Zoo, is the national zoo of North Korea. It is located near Mt. Taesong in downtown Pyongyang. The zoo has over 5,000 wild animals, comprising a total of 650 species, and covers an area of roughly one square kilometre. It was established in April 1959 at the instruction of Kim Il-sung.
Located at 39.07 125.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kim Il-sung University
Kim Il-sung University, founded on October 1, 1946, is the first university built in North Korea. It is located on a 37-acre campus in Pyongyang, the nation's capital. Along with the main academic buildings, the campus contains 10 separate offices, 50 laboratories, libraries, museums, a printing press, a R&D center, dormitories, and a hospital. During the Korean War the university was located at Baeksong-ri under Mt. Jamo in Suncheon-gun, which was far from the center of the city.
Located at 39.06 125.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rungnado May Day Stadium
The Rŭngnado May First Stadium, or May Day Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, completed on May 1, 1989. It is regarded as the largest stadium in the world by capacity which is followed by Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata,India.
Located at 39.05 125.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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