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Kangdong-up Destination Guide

Delve into Kangdong-up in North Korea

Kangdong-up in the region of P'yŏngyang-si with its 28,922 residents is located in North Korea - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kangdong-up

Local time in Kangdong-up is now 04:11 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Gwangju, and Incheon. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kangdong-up ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.15 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Gojoseon, Korean mythology, Mausoleums

Kangdong Airport

Kangdong Airport is an airport near Kangdong, Pyongyang-si, North Korea.

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Located at 39.16 126.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea

Kangdong Residence

Kangdong Residence is the summer retreat and second major residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un besides Ryongsong Residence.

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Located at 39.20 126.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-il, Official residences

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.03 126.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hwanghae

Samsok-kuyok

Samsŏk-kuyŏk, or Samsŏk District is one of the 19 kuyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.

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Located at 39.13 125.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Districts of Pyongyang

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Kangdong-up