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Yongyon-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Yongyon-dong in North Korea
Yongyon-dong in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is a city in North Korea - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Yongyon-dong is now 11:25 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Gwangju, and Incheon. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . 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 Yongyon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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). ..
Practice for the big parade
Soldiers in Pyongyang practicing for some parade, near the Three Revolutions Exhibition in Pyongyang (Pyongyang, April 13th 2010) ..
Down town Pyongyang (DPRK)
Passing by the Statue of Cholima, the Arch of Triumph, the Koryo Hotel and the Kim Il Sung Square, when arriving to Pyongyang North Korea. I also recommend: "Walking among North Koreans" youtu.be "Vie ..
NORTH KOREA
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 39.14 125.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hyongjesan-guyok
Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, or Hyŏngjesan District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.
Located at 39.11 125.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ministry of People's Security (North Korea)
The Ministry of People’s Security (In-min Bo-an-bu) functions primarily as the police and law enforcement agency in North Korea. According to the Public Security Regulation Law, adopted by the Supreme People’s Assembly, the unicameral parliament of North Korea in 1992 and modified in 1999, the ministry is tasked with defending the sovereignty and socialist system of North Korea, as well as protecting the constitutional rights, lives, and assets of the people.
Located at 39.08 125.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 7 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 8 km away
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