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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 .

Interactive map of Choran

Current time in Choran is now 05:14 AM (Monday) . 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

9:08 min by mpspavor
Views: 5227 Rating: 4.20

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?

1:17 min by digarnick
Views: 1021 Rating: 3.77

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

4:36 min by aboutkorea
Views: 450 Rating: 5.00

19 National Route : ChungJu to WonJu. BGM=Magic Castle / Children's song ..

Wonju Hanji Festival 2010

7:24 min by jadeCeladon
Views: 403 Rating: 5.00

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Wonju

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving France, Battles of the Korean War involving Greece, Battles of the Korean War involving the Netherlands, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

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.

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Located at 36.97 127.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Chungju, Cities in North Chungcheong Province

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 .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.37 128.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Hoengseong, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Wonju