Wŏn-dong
Wŏn-dong is a locality in Kaesong, Hwanghae. Wŏn-dong is situated nearby to the locality Nulmong-ni, as well as near Changp’yŏng-gol.Places of Interest
Highlights include Joint Security Area and Panmon Hall.
Joint Security Area
Military installation
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The Joint Security Area is the only portion of the Korean Demilitarized Zone where North and South Korean forces stand face-to-face. The JSA is used by the two Koreas for diplomatic engagements and, until March 1991, was also the site of military negotiations between North Korea and the United Nations Command. Joint Security Area is situated 3½ km southwest of Wŏn-dong.
Panmon Hall
Building
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The Phanmun Pavilion is a North Korean building located in the northern part of the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom. Built in September 1969, the building functions as North Korea's equivalent to the House of Freedom which is located 80 metres to the south, on the South Korean side of the Military Demarcation Line. Panmon Hall is situated 3½ km southwest of Wŏn-dong.
Inter-Korean House of Freedom
Building
Photo: Kristoferb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House of Freedom is a four-story building located in the southern part of Panmunjom. It stands opposite to its North Korean equivalent, the Phanmun Pavilion. Inter-Korean House of Freedom is situated 3½ km southwest of Wŏn-dong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panmunjeom and Daeseong-dong.
Panmunjeom
Photo: Kok Leng Yeo, CC BY 2.0.
Panmunjeom, also P'anmunjŏm, is on the demarcation line between North and South Korea. It is a living relic of the Cold War era. It can only be visited on an organized tour.
Daeseong-dong
Village
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Daeseong-dong is a village in South Korea close to the North Korean border. It lies within the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The village is about 1.6 kilometres south of the Bridge of No Return, and 12 km from the city of Kaesong, North Korea. Daeseong-dong is situated 5 km southwest of Wŏn-dong.
Kijong-dong
Hamlet
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Kijŏng-dong, Kijŏngdong, Kijŏng tong or Kaepoong is a Potemkin village in P'yŏnghwa-ri, Panmun-guyok, Kaesong Special City, North Korea. It is situated in the North's half of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Kijong-dong is situated 6 km southwest of Wŏn-dong.
Wŏn-dong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Won-dong” and “Wondong”
- Location: Kaesong, Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.98299° or 37° 58′ 59″ northLongitude
126.70103° or 126° 42′ 4″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
8Q98XPM2+5CGeoNames ID
1866997
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Wŏn-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “遠洞”
- Korean: “원동”
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