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Karap'i-ri Destination Guide
Explore Karap'i-ri in South Korea
Karap'i-ri in the region of Gangwon is a place in South Korea - some 92 mi or ( 147 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Karap'i-ri is now 02:53 PM (Monday) . 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: Yongch'ol-li, Yangyang, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yongch'ol-li . 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 Karap'i-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Eating Gaebul (개불) in Korea
I cannot get into this food. Alive and in water or wriggling on a plate...just gross. Most people call them "sea penises," and I think it's fitting. I ate this at a restaurant in Yang Yang, but you ca ..
Sokcho Beach
The eastern coast of Korea is full of sandy beaches. We went to one close to Sokcho, which is a beautiful fishery town. ..
Climbing Korea - the cable car at Seoraksan National Park - Day 1
esloutlet.com - a trip to beautiful Seoraksan ..
2009 06 07 Another view of Sokcho Beach (S. Korea)
Another view of the beach. I think this place would look great on a sunny day. Things I did not capture on video were the boat ride (carnival type) by the parking lot, the excellent fresh dipped corn ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station
The Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station uses the water of the Namdae-Chun River to operate a 1,000 MW pumped storage hydroelectric power scheme, about 10 km west of Yangyang in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The lower reservoir is created by the Yangyang Dam on the Namdae and the upper reservoir by the Inje Dam is located 937 m above the power plant. Construction on the power plant began in 1996 and it was completed and dedicated on September 13, 2006.
Located at 38.02 128.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Yangyang County
Yangyang County (Yangyang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country in Gangwon-do. Its population is about 31,000 (2004). The Yangyang area is well known for its pine mushrooms (song-i), its fish—particularly salmon—and its sunrises. In 2002, Yangyang opened its own airport, serving Busan and two cities in China. The airport also served Gangneung to the south and Sokcho to the north.
Located at 38.07 128.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sokcho Airport
Sokcho Airport is an airport in Sokcho, a city in the Gangwon province of South Korea. The airport has a single 1,560 meter runway (05/23). It used to serve people who went to Seoraksan for hiking. The airport was closed prior to the opening of Yangyang International Airport.
Located at 38.14 128.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Naksansa
Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain (also called "Obongsan Mountain"). It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
Located at 38.13 128.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Yangyang International Airport
Yangyang International Airport is a small international airport in northeastern South Korea. It is located in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho, Gangneung and Pyeongchang. The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho airports. Since 2008, the airport has had no scheduled flights, although there are occasional charters to China, Japan, and Taiwan. China Eastern and China Southern formerly served this airport.
Located at 38.06 128.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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