Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn
Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn is a stream in Kaesŏng-si, Kaesong. Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn is situated nearby to the locality Wŏn-dong, as well as near Nulmong-ni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Joint Security Area and North Korea Peace Museum.
Joint Security Area
Military installation
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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 3 km southwest of Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn.
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 3½ km southwest of Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn.
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 3½ km southwest of Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn.
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 4½ km south of Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn.
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 5 km southwest of Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn.
Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Seonjeokcheon” and “Sonjok-ch’on”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kaesŏng-si, Kaesong, Hwanghae, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.98242° or 37° 58′ 57″ northLongitude
126.69141° or 126° 41′ 29″ eastElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8Q98XMJR+XHGeoNames ID
13587856
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In Other Languages
“Sŏnjŏk-ch’ŏn” goes by many names.
- Korean: “선적천”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wŏn-dong and Nulmong-ni.
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