Hwanghae

Hwanghae (황해) is a region of North Korea. It is administratively split into north and south parts.

Regions

  • North Hwanghae Province (황해북도)
  • South Hwanghae Province (황해남도)

Cities
  • 🌍 Haeju - Capital of South Hwanghae province and significant port
  • 🌍 Kaesong - city close to South Korean border; former capital of the Korean Kingdom, featuring one of the best preserved old towns in the country. Also a joint venture between the two Koreas for manufacturing.
  • 🌍 Sariwon - Capital of North Hwanghae province
  • 🌍 Sinchon - Site of an infamous Korean war massacre

Other destinations
  • 🌍 Panmunjeom — village divided between two Koreas, the only place on Earth where cold war still is a reality

See
  • The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities in Sinchon

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