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North Korea
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The Donghae Coast (Korean: 동해 연안) is a region of North Korea stretching along the entire east coast of the North Korean part of the peninsula. It encompasses the provinces of North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong and Kangwon as well as the special Rason city region.
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Tae-ung Hall
Kwan-ŭm Hall
Sim-gŏm Hall
Ŭm-hyang Shrine
San-sin Shrine
Man-se Pavilion
There are occasional flights to Wonsan (WOS) and Chongjin (RGO) with Air Koryo using a fleet of veteran Soviet era planes.
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Chongjin (청진시) is a city is in the Donghae Coast region of North Korea.
Hamhung (함흥시, 咸興市) is in the Donghae Coast region in North Korea.
Special Economic Zone slowly opening up North Korea to capitalism
Port city in the South
Kumgangsan (금강산 or formally romanized as Geumgangsan), literally the Diamond Mountains, is in North Korea. The mountain and surroundings were listed as a mixed UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025.
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Culture & historyThe Korean War was a major civil war on the Korean peninsula soon after World War II (see Pacific War). It became a significant engagement for both the United States (leading the United Nations forces) and the People's…
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Culture & historyKorea is one of the great civilizations of Asia, shaped by its position between mainland and sea, as well as Imperial China, pre-modern Japan and the Mongol Empire.
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Food & drinkKorean cuisine can be found in North Korea, South Korea and Northeast China as well as with the Korean diaspora around the world.
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