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Sowon-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Sowon-dong in South Korea
Sowon-dong in the region of Gyeonggi is a city in South Korea - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) North of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Sowon-dong is now 01:55 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Hojitsusen-ri. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sowon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
AEI Love U
Now Available on Itunes. The EV Boyz have done it again with their new video "AEI Love U". Be sure to check out the EV Boyz on Facebook for upcoming events and concerts. Please send booking informatio ..
Korea DMZ Tour - 韓国旅行記 軍事境界線ツアー 板門店 - Panmunjom
韓国軍事境界線ツアー、板門店(Panmunjeom) Joint Security Area Korea Seoul Travel (200901) 3 ..
The Top of South Korea
After climbing up a few steep hills (there are a lot of steep hills here in Korea) we made it to the top of South Korea, and got to get a glimpse of North Korea. We couldn't believe what we saw... ..
The train for the Unification
To Just before DMZ From South Korea. When does the departure signal of union become go sign?? Note: South Korean Zone: Imjingang sta. to Dorasan sta. North Korean Zone: Railway closed. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Paju
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun). The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost South Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city.
Located at 37.87 126.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Munsan Station
Munsan Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line, and the northern terminus of the metro line with the same name. It is notable for being the closest station on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway to the border with North Korea, only a few kilometers away.
Located at 37.85 126.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Paju Station
Paju Station is a railway station on the Gyeongui Line.
Located at 37.82 126.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Seolmacheon
The Seolmacheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Imjin River, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese in the Battle of the Imjin River, a major event in the Korean War, from 22–25 April 1951. There is a permanent memorial here (37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E) and the British Embassy in Seoul organises a service here every April to commemorate the event.
Located at 37.93 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gloucester Valley Battle Monument
The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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