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Changhwa-dong Destination Guide
Discover Changhwa-dong in South Korea
Changhwa-dong in the region of Gyeonggi is a town located in South Korea - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) North-West of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Changhwa-dong is now 06:08 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Munsan. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Changhwa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kim Jong Il Dead - Strange DMZ Activity
The DMZ is the most heavily fortified border in the world. We saw first hand how North and South Korean soldiers face off in the JSA or joint security area. In a highly unusual move, more than a dozen ..
Korea DMZ Tour - 韓国旅行記 軍事境界線ツアー 板門店 - Panmunjom
韓国軍事境界線ツアー、板門店(Panmunjeom) Joint Security Area Korea Seoul Travel (200901) 3 ..
DMZ (demilitarized zone/Pan mun jon North Korea) Lduckett's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep.
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Do NOT cross that line! DMZ (DPRK)
This line represents the northern border of the DMZ. We were standing in line waiting for our turn to enter. Guards made it clear that this line should be respected. I also recommend: "North Korea - V ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Camp Bonifas
Camp Bonifas was a United Nations Command military post located 400 meters south of the southern boundary of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. It was 2,400 meters south of the military demarcation line and lies within the Joint Security Area (JSA), also known as Panmunjom. The Military Demarcation Line (or 38th Parallel) forms the border between South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It was returned to the Republic of Korea in 2006.
Located at 37.93 126.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Imjingang Station
Imjingang station is one of the stations along Gyeongui Line, and it has trains to Seoul Station via Ilsan every hour between 6am and mid-night. It was the northernmost station in Gyeongui Line before Dorasan Station opened. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|53|17.57|N|126|44|49.50|E|source:kowiki_region:KR |primary |name= }} There are 18 stops between Seoul Station and Imjingang.
Located at 37.89 126.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Dora Observatory
Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan (Mount Dora), the observatory looks across the Demilitarized Zone. It is the part of South Korea closest to the North. Visitors can catch a rare glimpse of the reclusive North Korean state through binoculars from the 304 square feet, 500-person capacity observatory.
Located at 37.91 126.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Uncheon Station
Uncheon Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line.
Located at 37.88 126.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Dorasan Station
Dorasan Station is a railway station situated on the Gyeongui Line, which once connected North and South Korea and has now been restored. For several years the northernmost stop on the line was Dorasan Station, which is served by Tonggeun commuter trains. On December 11, 2007, freight trains began traveling north past Dorasan Station into North Korea, taking materials to the Kaesong Industrial Region, and returning with finished goods.
Located at 37.90 126.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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