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Explore Gangneung in South Korea
Gangneung in the region of Gangwon with its 180,611 inhabitants is a place in South Korea - some 106 mi or ( 170 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Gangneung is now 11:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Winnakp'ung, Tungmyong, Taeyongsu-gol, Daejeon, and Daegu. Since you are here already, consider visiting Winnakp'ung . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gangneung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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An Ant Carries a Dragonfly
Displaying its prodigious strength, the diligent, industrious ant carries a dragonfly four times its size. Admittedly, the ant is a bit confused as to where to go, but it never loosens its grasp of it ..
KORAIL Seaside Train 1
A tourist excursion on KORAIL's Seaside Train, from Gangneung City to Samcheok City on the beautiful North-East Coast of South Korea. This is the first half of the trip, from Gangneung south to around ..
Gyeongpo Beach & Gangneung City
A day trip from Mom's house in Sacheon Valley to Gyeongpo Beach, and downtown Gangneung City, South Korea. Friday, April 9, 2010. ..
2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs- Korean Students Edition
The Senators and Rangers had their 2012 playoffs debut, so I decided to make a video commemorating it. I went around the school asking easy questions about hockey, and the two cities. Doing Korea ESL: ..
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Gangneung
Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun rise. There is a ROK airbase south of downtown Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.
Located at 37.75 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gangneung Stadium
Gangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC, and Gangwon FC from 2009.
Located at 37.77 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink
Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink (강릉 실내 빙상경기장) is an indoor ice arena which will be used for the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was opened in 1998. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the venue for curling and wheelchair curling. The seating capacity is 3,500. It is the only Olympic venue in Gangneung which existed prior to the election of PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Winter Games.
Located at 37.77 128.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gyeongpo Ice Hall
Gyeongpo Ice Hall (경포 아이스홀 경기장) is a future indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It is named after the nearby Gyeongpo Lake. It will be the venue for two sports: figure skating and short track speed skating. The seating capacity is 12,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 85 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.
Located at 37.78 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Union Hockey Centre
Union Hockey Centre (유니온 아이스하키 경기장) is a future temporary indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the one of the two venues for ice hockey and will be the venue for the hockey finals. The seating capacity is 10,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 73 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.
Located at 37.78 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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