Myŏngnŭng-dong
Myŏngnŭng-dong is a locality in North Hwanghae, North Korea. Myŏngnŭng-dong is situated nearby to the locality Korŭng-dong, as well as near Yŏllŭng-ni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include King Wanggon Mausoleum and Kaesong station.
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.
Kaesong station
Railway station
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Kaesŏng station is a railway station located in Kaesŏng, North Hwanghae province, 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; though this line physically connects P'yŏngyang to Pusan via Dorasan, in operational reality trains terminate here due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Kaesong station is situated 3 km east of Myŏngnŭng-dong.
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 3 km northwest of Myŏngnŭng-dong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaesong.
Kaesong
Photo: Nicor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaesŏng is a city in North Korea, only 8 km from the DMZ with South Korea. Twelve historic monuments and sites in Kaesong were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013.
Myŏngnŭng-dong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Myeongneungdong” and “Myongnung-dong”
- Location: North Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.97056° or 37° 58′ 14″ northLongitude
126.50639° or 126° 30′ 23″ eastElevation
59 metres (194 feet)Open location code
8Q98XGC4+6HGeoNames ID
1948778
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In Other Languages
“Myŏngnŭng-dong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “명릉동”
Localities in the Area
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