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Huch'on Destination Guide
Discover Huch'on in South Korea
Huch'on in the region of North Gyeongsang is a place located in South Korea - some 181 mi or ( 292 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Huch'on is now 09:31 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yongdok, Yangp'o-ri, Segye-dong, Ulsan, and Taeyang-ni. When in this area, you might want to check out Yongdok . We discovered 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 Huch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Solo (Hyundai Galloper) Offroad Tour - part 2
Codriver - My Wife ..
Today's Blog-Gyeongju
Japanese blogger "Higashi Nana" went to Gyeongju with Arirang TV. She's inspired by the beauty of day and night in Gyenongju. Visit her blog at hinana3.exblog.jp *Today's Blog is produced by Arirang T ..
SSangyong musso in the snow 2-2 눈속의 도투락 목장 20110105.wmv
SSangyong musso in the snow Musso off road(무쏘 오프로드) - snow rally? slide over the snow in a sleigh ..
Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto
UNESCO World Heritage in Gyeongju, Korea. Explore the various sites of Bulguksa temple. For more info, please visit english.visitkorea.or.kr Bulguksa temple (불국사) Yeonhwagyo and Chilbogyo Bridges (연화교 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Seokguram
The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do. The grotto overlooks the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962, it was designated the 24th national treasure of Korea.
Located at 35.79 129.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tohamsan
Toham Mountain, or Toham-san, is a mountain with a height of 745m in Gyeongju City in southeastern South Korea. It is part of the minor Dongdae Mountains range. The mountain lies within Gyeongju National Park and is the site of a large number of historic relics. The Silla-era Buddhist shrines of Bulguksa and Seokguram are located on its slopes. The mountain stands at the intersection of three subdivisions of Gyeongju: Bulguk-dong, Bodeok-dong, and Yangbuk-myeon.
Located at 35.76 129.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Bulguksa
Bulguksa is located on the slopes of mount Toham. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government.
Located at 35.79 129.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also includes the Gyerim forest, Cheomseongdae observatory, Banwolseong palace, and Anapji Pond.
Located at 35.83 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Anapji
Anapji, or Anap Pond is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.
Located at 35.83 129.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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