Jakhakdong
Jakhakdong is a locality in Paju, Gyeonggi. Jakhakdong is situated nearby to the locality Nosang-ni, as well as near Deokhyeondong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dorasan and Dorasan Observatory.
Dorasan
Metro station
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dorasan station is a railway station situated on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line, which formerly connected North Korean and South Korean rail systems and has since been restored.
Dorasan Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: 책읽는달팽, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan in Paju, the observatory provides scenic views across the Demilitarized Zone.
Tunnel Number 3
Photo: Josh Berglund, CC BY 2.0.
The Third Tunnel of Aggression is one of four known tunnels under the border between North Korea and South Korea, extending south of Panmunjom. Tunnel Number 3 is situated 3 km north of Jakhakdong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daeseong-dong and Munsan-eup.
Daeseong-dong
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 6 km northwest of Jakhakdong.
Munsan-eup
Village
Photo: Archeos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Munsan is a town of Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies on the south bank of the Imjin River, close to the edge of the Demilitarized Zone and near Panmunjom and the Joint Security Area. Munsan-eup is situated 7 km southeast of Jakhakdong.
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 8 km northwest of Jakhakdong.
Jakhakdong
- Type: Locality
- Location: Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.88887° or 37° 53′ 20″ northLongitude
126.70949° or 126° 42′ 34″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8Q98VPQ5+GQGeoNames ID
9983738
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In Other Languages
“Jakhakdong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “작학동”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Dorasan and C 123 Heliport.
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