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
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See
- The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities in Sinchon
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