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Choran Destination Guide
Delve into Choran in South Korea
Choran in the region of Gangwon is a city in South Korea - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Choran is now 08:29 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: Waeppot, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Busan. While being here, make sure to check out Waeppot . 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 Choran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
KBS NETWORK EPISODE 7- MPSPA - TRADITIONAL PAPER MAKING
This is my report from the program "KBS NETWORK" which aired LIVE on June 25th, 2007. In this episode I travelled to Wonju, Kanwondo where I learned how to make Korean traditional paper. We start with ..
Bugging out in Korea...Hungry anyone?
On a cold morning in the zone between South and North Korea, the food supply is small, but the stakes are high! ..
drive in the heart of mountains
19 National Route : ChungJu to WonJu. BGM=Magic Castle / Children's song ..
Wonju Hanji Festival 2010
In Wonju, South Korea every summer they hold the Hanji festival. This is a festival to celebrate Korea's handmade paper tradition. I went on the last day and it was a little rainy but still had a good ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wonju
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities (one of them Sangji University, known for it's Tourism and Korean Medicine departments) which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities to host sporting and musical events throughout the year.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
First and Second Battles of Wonju
The First and Second Battles of Wonju (French: Bataille de Wonju), also known as the Wonju Campaign or the Third Phase Campaign Eastern Sector (Chinese: 第三次战役东线; pinyin: Dì Sān Cì Zhàn Yì Dōng Xiàn), was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from December 31, 1950 to January 20, 1951 around the South Korean town of Wonju.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Chungju
Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city. The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here.
Located at 36.97 127.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Chiaksan
Chiaksan is a mountain in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Wonju and the county of Hoengseong. Chiaksan has an elevation of 1,288 m .
Located at 37.37 128.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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