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Changp'yong-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Changp'yong-dong in South Korea

Changp'yong-dong in the region of Gangwon is located in South Korea - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Changp'yong-dong

Local time in Changp'yong-dong is now 01:38 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. While being here, you might want to check out Daejeon . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Changp'yong-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Free Hugs campaign alive in South Korea?

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Chase and Wilkine decided to receive "free hugs" from local high school students holding "free hugs"signs. Hey, we all need a hug! Myeong-dong is huge shopping plaza/area in Seoul, South Korea. Free H ..

Travel with JH

5:12 min by Hangowoon
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★★★Read Me★★★ You and me just went to Gok-seong and Jeon-ju. Gok-seong has Train village and you can experience old steam locomotive train. There is film sets, theme parks and more. Jeon-ju is not so ..


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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 15 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 15 km away
Tags: Geography of North Korea, Kangwon Province (North Korea)

Hwacheon County

Hwacheon County (Hwacheon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The northern border parallels the Korean Demilitarized Zone, as close as nine kilometers in some places. Neighboring counties are Cheorwon to the northwest and north, Yanggu to the east, Chuncheon to the south, and the Gyeonggi-do province to the southwest. The county consists largely of mountains and rivers, between which are small farming communities, military bases and military training grounds.

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Located at 38.11 127.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Hwacheon

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 21 km away
Tags: Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Mountains of Gyeonggi Province, Pocheon

Hwacheon Dam

Hwacheon Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the North Han (Pukhan) River in Hwacheon County, Gangwon-do Province, South Korea. The dam was completed in 1944 as a primary source of electricity in southern Korea. It was the focal point of a raid during the Korean War and also provides flood protection from North Korea's Imnam Dam upstream.

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Located at 38.10 127.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Dams completed in 1944, Dams in South Korea, Gravity dams, Hydroelectric power stations in South Korea, Military operations of the Korean War