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Delve into Araeyongsogol in South Korea
Araeyongsogol in the region of Gangwon is a city in South Korea - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Araeyongsogol is now 09:10 PM (Thursday) . 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: Joumpo-ri, Tangsan-dong, Talgot, Taiho-ri, and Daejeon. While being here, make sure to check out Joumpo-ri . 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 Araeyongsogol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Eating Gaebul (개불) in Korea
I cannot get into this food. Alive and in water or wriggling on a plate...just gross. Most people call them "sea penises," and I think it's fitting. I ate this at a restaurant in Yang Yang, but you ca ..
Climbing Korea - the cable car at Seoraksan National Park - Day 1
esloutlet.com - a trip to beautiful Seoraksan ..
설악산 Mt. Seorak
살악산 케이블카 울산바위 Mt. Seorak 강원도 속초시 설악산로에 위치한 설악산국립공원은 398.539㎢에 이르는 광대한 면적에 수많은 동식물들이 함께 살고 있는 자연생태계의 보고이며, 수려한 경관자원을 가지고 있는 공원이다. 설악산의 최고봉인 대청봉을 중심으로 내설악, 외설악, 남설악등 우리나라의 대표적인 산악경관으로서, 천여보호구역, 국립공원, 생물 ..
Koreans at the Beach
Characteristics of note: - Every single person is fully clothed. - Friends dumping friends into the water. - Boats speeding precariously close to shore. - Older children wearing life-jackets in 3 inch ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station
The Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station uses the water of the Namdae-Chun River to operate a 1,000 MW pumped storage hydroelectric power scheme, about 10 km west of Yangyang in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The lower reservoir is created by the Yangyang Dam on the Namdae and the upper reservoir by the Inje Dam is located 937 m above the power plant. Construction on the power plant began in 1996 and it was completed and dedicated on September 13, 2006.
Located at 38.02 128.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Yangyang County
Yangyang County (Yangyang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country in Gangwon-do. Its population is about 31,000 (2004). The Yangyang area is well known for its pine mushrooms (song-i), its fish—particularly salmon—and its sunrises. In 2002, Yangyang opened its own airport, serving Busan and two cities in China. The airport also served Gangneung to the south and Sokcho to the north.
Located at 38.07 128.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Yangyang International Airport
Yangyang International Airport is a small international airport in northeastern South Korea. It is located in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho, Gangneung and Pyeongchang. The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho airports. Since 2008, the airport has had no scheduled flights, although there are occasional charters to China, Japan, and Taiwan. China Eastern and China Southern formerly served this airport.
Located at 38.06 128.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Naksansa
Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain (also called "Obongsan Mountain"). It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
Located at 38.13 128.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sokcho Airport
Sokcho Airport is an airport in Sokcho, a city in the Gangwon province of South Korea. The airport has a single 1,560 meter runway (05/23). It used to serve people who went to Seoraksan for hiking. The airport was closed prior to the opening of Yangyang International Airport.
Located at 38.14 128.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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