Chak-tong
Chak-tong is a locality in Kaesong, Hwanghae. Chak-tong is situated nearby to the locality Tumun-dong, as well as near Paenamuk-kol.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of King Kongmin and King Wanggon Mausoleum.
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.
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.
Chak-tong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Jakdong” and “Kkach’i-gol”
- Location: Kaesong, Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.97823° or 37° 58′ 42″ northLongitude
126.48974° or 126° 29′ 23″ eastElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
8Q98XFHQ+7VGeoNames ID
1879414
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Chak-tong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “洞洞”
- Korean: “까치골”
- Korean: “작동”
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