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Paegun Destination Guide
Touring Paegun in South Korea
Paegun in the region of Gangwon is located in South Korea - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Paegun is now 03:47 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yonp'yong-dong, Neietsu, Yangyon, Ui-dong, and Twinnae. Being here already, consider visiting Yonp'yong-dong . Check out our recommendations for Paegun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang (Pyeongchang-gun) is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately 180 km east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Located at 37.37 128.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Jeongseon County
Jeongseon (Jeongseon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of famous actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon.
Located at 37.38 128.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Gariwangsan
Gariwangsan is a mountain between the counties of Jeongseon and Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,560.6 m .
Located at 37.46 128.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Yeongwol County
Yeongwol County (Yeongwol-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is well known as the place where King Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon Dynasty, was exiled to, when he was forced to abdicate by his uncle, who became Sejo of Joseon. It is also where he is buried after he was murdered in 1457, following the attempts by Six martyred ministers to restore him to power, when he was perceived to be a continuing threat to the rule of his uncle.
Located at 37.19 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Jungbong
Jungbong (중봉 알파인 경기장) is an alpine skiing area in South Korea. It is located in the township of Bukpyeong-myeon in the county of Jeongseon. The Jungbong Alpine Skiing Area will be the venue for the downhill, Super G and combined skiing of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. It will accommodate 18,000 spectators. The men's downhill would start at an altitude of 1,433 m and have a length of about 3.5 km.
Located at 37.47 128.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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