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Hwach'on-dong Destination Guide
Touring Hwach'on-dong in South Korea
Hwach'on-dong in the region of Gangwon is located in South Korea - some 104 mi or ( 168 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Hwach'on-dong is now 05:29 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yoryang-ni, Winnakp'ung, Daejeon, Daegu, and Sui-dong. Being here already, consider visiting Yoryang-ni . 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 Hwach'on-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Temple Naksansa and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue
Klášter Naksansa a socha Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva ..
Scroozle Does Muleung Valley (and responds to a tag)
I went to 무릉계곡 (Muleung Valley) for the first time. Nicknamed the Grand Canyon of Korea, it gave some pretty spectacular views. I also responded to a tag by Evan & Rachel while standing on a perilous ..
Raiden using tangram.wmv
The 'Stop motion animation' using tangram. This product was created by Kihun and his friends on summer vacation, 2011. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 37.68 128.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Yongpyong Ski Resort
Yongpyong Ski Resort (용평리조트) is a ski resort located in Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do of South Korea. As well as skiing facilities, the resort offers golf in the summer months. It is the largest ski and snowboard resort in Korea. The resort is owned by the Unification Church (the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity), a new religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon, through the Tongil Group.
Located at 37.64 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Alpensia Sliding Centre
The Alpensia Sliding Centre (알펜시아 슬라이딩 센터) is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track that will be located in Alpensia Resort, South Korea, located in the district of Pyeongchang. This venue will host the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton events for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It will accommodate 11,000 spectators. It is planned to host World Cup events in 2017 as test events for the Olympics.
Located at 37.65 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Kwandong University
Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.
Located at 37.74 128.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 37.66 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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