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Tong-ch'on Destination Guide
Delve into Tong-ch'on in South Korea
Tong-ch'on in the region of Daejeon is a city in South Korea - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Tong-ch'on is now 01:34 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Yusong, Yengi, Yejong, An-mal, and Daejeon. While being here, make sure to check out Yusong . 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 Tong-ch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
A short trip in Daejeon city
A short trip in Daejeon city. ..
New restaurant...
...below our apartment ..
A taste of Korea
Some of my favorite photos from my time in Korea so far -- both people and scenery! Enjoy! Song is BoA's "Shine We Are", which I did not make. ..
The Long Trip
This is the narrated and annotated version of The Long Trip, a Blagonwight Twins book. It was written by Tim Thompson and illustrated by JiSoo Kim. Please visit blagonwights.com for more books and act ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Purple Arena", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Daejeon. It was used to host some matches of the 2002 World Cup (South Africa vs Spain, Poland vs USA and South Korea vs Italy) . After the World Cup it became the stadium of Daejeon Citizen with a capacity of 41,295 seats. It replaced Daejeon Sports Complex.
Located at 36.37 127.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Chungnam National University
Chungnam National University is one of 10 Flagship Korean National Universities. Additionally, it is recognized as one of the most prestigious five national universities in Korea.
Located at 36.37 127.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
HLA (radio station)
HLA is a time signal radio station in Daejeon, South Korea, operated by the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science. Established on November 24, 1984, it transmits a 2 kW signal on 5 MHz (±0.01 Hz). Originally only transmitted for 7 hours per day, 5 days per week (M–F), it is continuous as of 2011, There are over 100 users of the signal in Korea.
Located at 36.39 127.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Taeduk Radio Astronomy Observatory
The Taeduk Radio Astronomy Observatory, or TRAO is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institutue. It is located in the science town of Taeduk, part of Daejeon, South Korea.
Located at 36.40 127.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Taejon
The Battle of Taejon (14–21 July 1950) was an early battle between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War. Forces of the United States Army, attempting to defend the headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division were overwhelmed by numerically superior forces of the Korean People's Army at the major city and transportation hub of Taejon.
Located at 36.47 127.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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