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Discover Kumji in South Korea
Kumji in the region of South Jeolla is a town located in South Korea - some 191 mi or ( 307 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kumji is now 11:55 AM (Thursday) . 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: Yonso, Yonji, Yonhwa, Tokusen-ri, and Tokchil-li. When in this area, you might want to check out Yonso . 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 Kumji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Let's Travel Korea - Countryside village and traditional Korean house, Hanok.
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Interesting facts about this location
Yeongam County
Yeongam is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two eups and nine myeons, populated with about 60,000 people, and its county hall is seated in Yeongam-eup. In 2010, the first ever Korean Grand Prix was held along the harbor side, at the Korea International Circuit. The track has been designed by the famous race track designer Hermann Tilke.
Located at 34.80 126.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wolchulsan
Wolchulsan (월출산) is a mountain located in South Jeolla province, South Korea, and spans both Gangjin and Yeongam counties. At its peak, Cheonhwangbong, it rises to 808.7 meters, making it the highest point in Gangjin County. It lies in a national park of the same name. Wolchulsan National Park is the smallest national park of South Korea, with an area of 41.0 km². A notable feature of the mountain is the "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) a small suspension bridge that spans two peaks.
Located at 34.77 126.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sehan University
Daebul University is a private university located in Yeongam County, South Jeolla, South Korea. The current president is Lee Gyeong-sue (이경수), who has led the university since its founding in 1994.
Located at 34.75 126.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Gangjin County
Gangjin County (Gangjin-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gangjin county proper was established in 1895. The county office is located in Gangjin-eup. It is a noted area for the production of traditional Korean celadon. Additionally, it is the birthplace of Korean poet Yeongrang Kim Yun-sik, famous for his work in the 1930s and 1940s in the Jeolla dialect. The county bird is the magpie. The county flower is the camellia, and the county tree is the ginkgo.
Located at 34.64 126.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Unjusa
Unjusa or Unju Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hwasun County, South Jeolla province, South Korea. It is 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Hwasun County or 40 km (24 mi) south of Gwangju. Compared with other temples in South Korea, this temple has an unusual collection of stone Buddha statues and stone pagodas, so Unjusa is often referred to as the mysterious temple.
Located at 34.93 126.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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