Time Zone |
Asia/Pyongyang |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Kimchaek is an important industrial city in North Hamgyong Province of North Korea, located in the northeastern part of North Korea and facing the Sea of Japan to the east. Originally known as Seongjin Port, it was renamed in 1953 in honor of the anti-Japanese hero, General Kimchaek. As the center of North Korea's iron and steel industry, the city is one of the heavy industrial bases with large-scale enterprises such as the Kimtse Iron and Steel Works. Located at the northern end of the Hamgyeong Mountain Range, the city is surrounded by rich mineral resources, and port trade plays a significant role in the economy. With both industrial functions and the role of a regional transportation hub, Kimtse is an economic and strategic location in the northeastern part of Korea.
Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County is located in the northeastern part of China's Hebei Province, southeast of the city of Chengde, in the eastern part of the Yanshan Mountains, adjacent to the Beijing-Tianjin area. The county is characterized by Manchu culture and is one of the important ethnic autonomous counties in Hebei Province. Rich in natural resources, with attractions such as the Coiling Dragon Lake and the Dushan Forest Park, Kuancheng has a beautiful ecological environment and is an ecological barrier and tourist destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The economy is based on agriculture, mining and tourism, and is famous for agricultural products such as chestnuts and apples. Conveniently connected to major cities via a network of highways and railroads, Kuancheng has a population of about 250,000 and an area of about 1,952 square kilometers. It has a long history and well-preserved traditional Manchu culture, making it suitable for exploring natural scenery and ethnic culture.