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Horiwon Destination Guide
Touring Horiwon in South Korea
Horiwon in the region of Gangwon is a city located in South Korea - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Horiwon is now 07:18 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Songgok, and Busan. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Horiwon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ocean World Surfing Mount #1
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Interesting facts about this location
Hongcheon County
Hongcheon (Hongcheon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is the birthplace of historic general Choi Yeong of Goryeo. It is also the birthplace of Lee Young-Pyo, who plays for the South Korea national football team. He also plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer. Hongcheon is the location of Daemyung Resort, Vivaldi Park, a ski resort and water park in the mountains.
Located at 37.69 127.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Chipyong-ni
The Battle of Chipyong-ni (French: Bataille de Chipyong-ni), also known as the Battle of Dipingli, was a decisive battle of the Korean War, and it took place from 13–15 February 1951 between members of the US 23rd Infantry Regiment and various units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA). It took place in the village of Chipyong-ni, present-day Jipyeong-ri. The result was a United Nations Command victory.
Located at 37.47 127.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Yongmunsan (Gyeonggi)
Yongmunsan is a mountain in the county of Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,157.2 m .
Located at 37.56 127.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of the Twin Tunnels
The Battle of the Twin Tunnels (French: Bataille de Twin-Tunnels) took place during the Korean War. In which the 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 2nd Infantry Division and elements of the 21st Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division inflicted heavy casualties for the People's Volunteer Army.
Located at 37.44 127.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Yongmun Station
Yongmun Station is a station on the Jungang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is the eastern terminus of the commuter railway, running from Seoul to Yangpyeong County. Mugunghwa trains also stop at this station. Nearby attractions include Mt. Yongmun (1,157 m), a popular place for mountain hikers, and Yongmunsa, a Buddhist temple.
Located at 37.48 127.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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