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Ongjom Destination Guide
Delve into Ongjom in North Korea
Ongjom in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is a city in North Korea - some 7 mi or ( 12 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Ongjom is now 06:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. While being here, make sure to check out Daegu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ongjom ? 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 Koreans wept over Kim Jong-il's death - 19Dec2011
SEOUL (Reuters) - Few national leaders die these days with no one outside their country knowing about it. For more than 48 hours. Not even a mention on Twitter. Yet apparently no one, including South ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery
Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a cemetery in the North Korean capital Pyongyang, is also a cemetery and memorial to the North Korean soldiers of the Korean War. It is located is on the Mount Taesong in the Taesong-guyŏk.
Located at 39.08 125.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Taesongsan Funfair
The Taesongsan Funfair is an amusement park located in Mangyongdae-guyok, 12 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea. It was opened in 1977 and is at the foot of Mount Taesong.
Located at 39.07 125.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Pyongyang Folklore Park
The Pyongyang Folklore Park is an amusement park located in Pyongyang, North Korea, at the foot of Mount Taesong. It is being built with a historical theme, and has been under construction since December, 2008. There are also folk parks in Sukchon, South Pyongan Province and Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province. South Korean folk parks with an historical theme such as Korean Folk Village are popular attractions.
Located at 39.06 125.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 5 km away
Taesong-guyok
Taesŏng-guyŏk, or Taesŏng District is one of the 20 wards that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.
Located at 39.06 125.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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