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Kobangsan Destination Guide

Discover Kobangsan in South Korea

Kobangsan in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 71 mi or ( 115 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kobangsan

Local time in Kobangsan is now 11:35 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yanggu, Kwangsi-dong, Suha-ri, Daejeon, and Daegu. When in this area, you might want to check out Yanggu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kobangsan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Cruise 2012

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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Bloody Ridge

The Battle of Bloody Ridge was a ground combat battle that took place during the Korean War from August 18 to September 5, 1951. Located in hills north of the 38th parallel north in the central Korean mountain range, the battle was fought between the communist North Korean forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and United Nations forces consisting of Republic of Korea Army (ROK) units and the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division.

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Located at 38.15 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving the Philippines, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Battle of Heartbreak Ridge

The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge (Hangul: 단장의 능선 전투; Hanja: 斷腸의 稜線 戰鬪; French: Bataille de Crèvecœur), also known as the Battle of Wendengli, was a month-long battle in the Korean War fought between September 13 and October 15, 1951. The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was one of several major engagements in an area known as "The Punchbowl. " The battle site is located in the hills of North Korea a few miles north of the 38th parallel north, near Chorwon.

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Located at 38.30 128.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving France, Battles of the Korean War involving the Philippines, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Daeamsan

Daeamsan is a mountain in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It sits on the boundary between the counties of Inje and Yanggu. Daeamsan has an elevation of 1,304 m .

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Located at 38.21 128.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Inje, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yanggu, Gangwon

Yanggu County, Gangwon

Yanggu County (Yanggu-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The northern part of Yanggu County was part of the front line for much of the Korean War, and now borders the Demilitarized Zone. Several Korean War battle sites are located in Yanggu County, including Bloody Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge, and Hill 1179 (Daeusan).

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Located at 38.11 127.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yanggu, Gangwon

Taebaek Mountains

The Taebaek Mountains are a mountain range in stretches across North Korea and South Korea. They form the main ridge of the Korean peninsula.

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Located at 38.22 128.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of Korea, Mountains of North Korea, Mountains of South Korea