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Chwagae-dong Destination Guide
Explore Chwagae-dong in North Korea
Chwagae-dong in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is a place in North Korea - some 5 mi or ( 8 km ) South-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .
Time in Chwagae-dong is now 12:51 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Since you are here already, consider visiting Daegu . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chwagae-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
A flight on Air Koryo - North Korea's Airline
Video from a flight on North Korea's airline. ..
Mangyongdae Fun Fair - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)
Mangyongdae Fun Fair footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. www.lindsayfincher.com ..
Pyongyang Airport (DPRK)
Don´t miss the mighty Duty Free Shop! I also recommend: "Morning siren in Pyongyang" youtu.be "Propaganda car in Pyongyang" youtu.be "The mighty Ryugyong hotel in Pyongyang" youtu.be (26/7-11 - 2/8-11 ..
Pyongyang roller coaster of death
Riding the roller coaster at the Mangyongdae Fun Fair in Pyongyang, North Korea www.lindsayfincher.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Songyo-guyok
Sŏn'gyo-guyŏk or Songyo District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River at the center of East Pyongyang. It is bordered to the south by Nakrang-guyok, to the north by Tongdaewon-guyok and to the east by Ryokpo and Sadong-guyoks. It was established in September 1959.
Located at 39.00 125.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tongdaewon-guyok
Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk or Tongdaewon District is one of the 20 wards, and one of the six that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. It sits on the eastern bank of the Taedong River. It is north of Sŏn'gyo-guyŏk (Songyo District), south of Taedonggang-guyŏk (Taedonggang District) and west of Sadong-guyŏk (Sadong District) and Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk (Ryokpho District). It was established in October 1960.
Located at 39.01 125.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Yanggakdo International Hotel
Yanggakdo International Hotel is one of the largest working hotels and the second tallest building in North Korea, after the Ryugyong Hotel. The hotel is located on Yanggakdo (Yanggak Island), two kilometers to the south-east of the center of Pyongyang, the nation's capital. It rises to an overall height of 170 metres and sports a slowly revolving restaurant on the 47th floor. The hotel is said to contain 1,000 rooms and a total floor space of 87,870 square metres .
Located at 39.00 125.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Yanggakdo Stadium
Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1989. It is home to the April 25 Sports Club and Pyongyang City Sports Club.
Located at 38.99 125.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Juche Tower
The Juche Tower (officially the Tower of the Juche Idea) is a monument in Pyongyang, North Korea. The tower is named after the principle of Juche, developed by Kim Il Sung as a blend of autarky, self-reliance, nationalism, Korean traditionalism, and Marxism-Leninism. Completed in 1982, it is sited on the eastern bank of the River Taedong, directly opposite Kim Il Sung Square which is situated on the other side of the river. It was made to commemorate Kim Il Sung's 70th birthday.
Located at 39.02 125.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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