Wŏn-dong
Wŏn-dong is a locality in North Hwanghae, North Korea. Wŏn-dong is situated nearby to the locality Nulmong-ni, as well as near Changp’yŏnggol.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Joint Security Area and North Korea Peace Museum.
Joint Security Area
Military installation
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
North Korea Peace Museum
Museum
Photo: Bubbha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The North Korea Peace Museum is in the building constructed to house the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953. It is located in the former village of Panmunjeom in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. North Korea Peace Museum is situated 4 km southwest of Wŏn-dong.
Bridge of No Return
Bridge
Photo: Filzstift, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Located in the Joint Security Area, the so-called "Bridge of No Return" crosses the Military Demarcation Line between North Korea and South Korea. Bridge of No Return is situated 4 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 south of Wŏn-dong.
Kijong-dong
Hamlet
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Kijŏng-dong, Kijŏngdong, Kijŏng tong or Kaepoong is reportedly 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: North Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.98333° or 37° 59′ northLongitude
126.7° or 126° 42′ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
8Q98XMMX+8XGeoNames ID
1866997
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In Other Languages
“Wŏn-dong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “원동”
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