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Explore Suyu-dong in South Korea
Suyu-dong in the region of Gangwon is a place in South Korea - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Suyu-dong is now 01:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wasu-ri, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Busan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wasu-ri . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Suyu-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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DMZ.wmv
The DMZ in South Korea, July 2, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Triangle Hill
The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown or the Shangganling Campaign, was a protracted military engagement during the Korean War. The main combatants were two United Nations infantry divisions, with additional support from the United States Air Force, against elements of the 15th and 12th Corps of the People's Republic of China. The battle was part of American attempts to gain control of "The Iron Triangle", and took place from October 14 – November 25, 1952.
Located at 38.32 127.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sanggamnyong
Sanggamnyŏng, also known as Shangganling in Chinese, Triangle Hill in South Korea, and Jane & Russell Hill in United States is a mountain pass in central North Korea. The mountain pass is part of the Triangle Hill Complex that is roughly 4 km north by northeast of Kimhwa. Situated in the valley between the Jane Russell Hill and the Sniper Ridge, the hamlet became famous in China due to the Battle of Shangganling, a large-scale battle in the Korean War.
Located at 38.33 127.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gwangdeoksan (Gangwon/Gyeonggi)
Gwangdeoksan is a mountain on the boundary between the provinces of Gangwon-do and Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Pocheon and the counties of Hwacheon and Cheorwon. Gwangdeoksan has an elevation of 1,046 m .
Located at 38.12 127.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Outpost Harry
Outpost Harry was a remote Korean War station located on a tiny hilltop in what was commonly referred to as the "Iron Triangle" on the Korean Peninsula. This was an area approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Seoul and was the most direct route to the South Korean capital. More than 88,000 rounds of Chinese artillery fell on Outpost Harry. Since the outpost was defended each night by only a single company of American or Greek soldiers, the Chinese had anticipated an easy capture.
Located at 38.32 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Myeongseongsan
Myeongseongsan is a mountain in South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do and Cheorwon County, Gangwon-do. It has an elevation of 922.6 m .
Located at 38.11 127.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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