Kukch’ŏng
Kukch’ŏng is a locality in Kaesong, Hwanghae. Kukch’ŏng is situated nearby to the locality Samhŭng-dong, as well as near Aemi-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gaepung and Tomb of King Kongmin.
Gaepung
Railway station
Kaep'ung station is a railway station located in Kaep'ung-ŭp, Kaepung-guyok, Kaesong city, North Korea. It is on located on the P'yŏngbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyŏngŭi Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to P'yŏngyang… Gaepung is situated 3½ km southwest of Kukch’ŏng.
Tomb of King Kongmin
Tomb
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The Mausoleum of King Kongmin, more correctly known as the Hyonjongnung Royal Tomb, is a 14th-century mausoleum located in Haeson Village, in the city of Kaesong, North Korea. Tomb of King Kongmin is situated 2½ km northwest of Kukch’ŏng.
King Wanggon Mausoleum
Tomb
Photo: Kallgan, CC BY-SA 1.0.
The Mausoleum of King Wang Kŏn, more correctly known as the Hyŏllŭng Royal Tomb, is a mausoleum located Haesong Village, Kaesŏng, North Korea. The tomb belongs to the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, Wang Kon, who received the temple name 'Taejo' and was the first monarch to unify the entire Korean peninsula after the subjugation the southern states of Silla and Baekje. King Wanggon Mausoleum is situated 2½ km northeast of Kukch’ŏng.
Kukch’ŏng
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Gukcheong”, “Gukcheonggol”, “Kukch’ong”, and “Kukch’ŏng-gol”
- Location: Kaesong, Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.96452° or 37° 57′ 52″ northLongitude
126.49252° or 126° 29′ 33″ eastElevation
58 metres (190 feet)Open location code
8Q98XF7V+R2GeoNames ID
1875493
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Kukch’ŏng” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “國淸”
- Korean: “국청”
- Korean: “국청골”
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