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Hoe-gol Destination Guide

Delve into Hoe-gol in South Korea

Hoe-gol in the region of Gangwon is located in South Korea - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Hoe-gol

Local time in Hoe-gol is now 05:08 AM (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: Withongjok, Tangsan-dong, Daejeon, Daegu, and Taech'i-ri. While being here, you might want to check out Withongjok . 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 Hoe-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Koreans at the Beach

0:17 min by Peekaboo3737
Views: 481 Rating: 0.00

Characteristics of note: - Every single person is fully clothed. - Friends dumping friends into the water. - Boats speeding precariously close to shore. - Older children wearing life-jackets in 3 inch ..

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1:05 min by teachabroadkorea
Views: 299 Rating: 3.00

Matt from www.Teachabroadkorea.com out to dinner. LIVE OCTOPUS EATING ..


Odaesan and her Temples

4:57 min by Taiwaneers
Views: 199 Rating: 0.00

Michael & Emily go to Korea: "Spirituality" In this episode of Michael & Emily go to Korea, Michael & Emily hike Odaesan National Park and chant with the mountains of her Temples. Filmed & Edited by T ..

Mrs. Kim's Neighborhood

0:50 min by Allen Hare
Views: 66 Rating: 5.00

A Pan of the fields and houses near Mrs. Kim's house on route 2, outside Gangneung City, Korea. Friday, April 10, 2009. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Odaesan

Odaesan, also known as Mount Odaesan or Mount Odae, is a South Korean mountain peak in Gangwon, South Korea, standing at the junction of the districts of Gangneung, Pyeongchang, and Hongcheon. At an elevation of 1,563 m it is the centerpiece of Odaesan National Park. The name "Odaesan" means "mountain of five plains," a reference to the five high plains that stand between its five peaks.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.80 128.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Gangneung, Hongcheon, Mountains of South Korea, Pyeongchang

Woljeongsa

Woljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Woljeongsa was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang. Burned down and rebuilt a number of times, the last disaster was during the Korean War (1950–1953), when about ten buildings were burnt down by the Korean Army because it had become a refuge for the rebel forces.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.73 128.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 643 establishments, Buddhist temples in South Korea, Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order, Goryeo, Pyeongchang, Religious organizations established in the 7th century, Silla

Daegwallyeong

Daegwallyeong (대관령) is a mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains of eastern South Korea. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon Province. It rises to 832 metres above sea level. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo and Yeongdong. Daegwallyeong-myeon of Pyeongchang County is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.68 128.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Gangneung, Geography of South Korea, Mountain passes of Korea, Pyeongchang

Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium

Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium (알펜시아 스키점프 경기장) is a ski jumping hill in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Located in Alpensia Resort, originally was to be to the place of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics, but continues to schedules the ski jumping and the ski jumping part of the nordic combined events. The stadium holds a maximum of 26,000 spectators, and was built in 2008, for the games the stadium will be expanded to 60,000 seats.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.66 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Football venues in South Korea, Olympic Nordic combined venues, Olympic ski jumping venues, Pyeongchang, Ski jumping venues in South Korea, Sports venues completed in 2008

Alpensia Resort

The Alpensia Resort is a ski resort and a tourist attraction. It is located on the territory of the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, in the county of Pyeongchang. Alpensia has 6 slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with runs up to 1.4 km long, for beginners and advanced skiers, and an area reserved for snowboarders. The resort is open year-round. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium is located within the station and will be the location of the ski jumping events of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.66 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Pyeongchang, Ski areas and resorts in South Korea, Visitor attractions in Gangwon Province (South Korea)