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Kosan-dong Destination Guide

Explore Kosan-dong in North Korea

Kosan-dong in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is a town in North Korea - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Kosan-dong is now 11:04 PM (Thursday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yongsal-li. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . Where to go and what to see in Kosan-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 39.15 126.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in North Korea, Gojoseon, Korean mythology, Mausoleums

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 8 km away
Tags: Districts of Pyongyang

Pyongsong

P'yŏngsŏng is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population over 100,000.

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Located at 39.25 125.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cities in South Pyongan

Ryongsong-guyok

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk, or Ryongsŏng District (룡성구역) is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. Ryongsong Residence, the main residence of Kim Jong-un is located in this district.

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Located at 39.14 125.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Districts of Pyongyang

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.

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Located at 39.07 125.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1959 establishments in North Korea, Pyongyang, Zoos established in 1959, Zoos in North Korea