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Asa-ri Destination Guide

Discover Asa-ri in South Korea

Asa-ri in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 55 mi or ( 89 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Asa-ri

Local time in Asa-ri is now 08:55 PM (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: Tamong-ni, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Busan. When in this area, you might want to check out Tamong-ni . 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 Asa-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Triangle Hill

The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown or the Shangganling Campaign, was a protracted military engagement during the Korean War. The main combatants were two United Nations infantry divisions, with additional support from the United States Air Force, against elements of the 15th and 12th Corps of the People's Republic of China. The battle was part of American attempts to gain control of "The Iron Triangle", and took place from October 14 – November 25, 1952.

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Located at 38.32 127.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1952 in Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving Colombia, Battles of the Korean War involving Ethiopia, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1952

Sanggamnyong

Sanggamnyŏng, also known as Shangganling in Chinese, Triangle Hill in South Korea, and Jane & Russell Hill in United States is a mountain pass in central North Korea. The mountain pass is part of the Triangle Hill Complex that is roughly 4 km north by northeast of Kimhwa. Situated in the valley between the Jane Russell Hill and the Sniper Ridge, the hamlet became famous in China due to the Battle of Shangganling, a large-scale battle in the Korean War.

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Located at 38.33 127.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Geography of North Korea, Kangwon Province (North Korea)

Outpost Harry

Outpost Harry was a remote Korean War station located on a tiny hilltop in what was commonly referred to as the "Iron Triangle" on the Korean Peninsula. This was an area approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Seoul and was the most direct route to the South Korean capital. More than 88,000 rounds of Chinese artillery fell on Outpost Harry. Since the outpost was defended each night by only a single company of American or Greek soldiers, the Chinese had anticipated an easy capture.

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Located at 38.32 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving Greece, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1953, Korean War

Gwangdeoksan (Gangwon/Gyeonggi)

Gwangdeoksan is a mountain on the boundary between the provinces of Gangwon-do and Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Pocheon and the counties of Hwacheon and Cheorwon. Gwangdeoksan has an elevation of 1,046 m .

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Located at 38.12 127.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Mountains of Gyeonggi Province, Pocheon

Myeongseongsan

Myeongseongsan is a mountain in South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do and Cheorwon County, Gangwon-do. It has an elevation of 922.6 m .

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Located at 38.11 127.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Korea