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Kiryong-gol Destination Guide
Discover Kiryong-gol in South Korea
Kiryong-gol in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kiryong-gol is now 12:02 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yongha-ri, Yangji-dong, Umyang-dong, Toksal-li, and Togwal-li. When in this area, you might want to check out Yongha-ri . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kiryong-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Jess eating live smelt
Jess eating live smelt fish at the Inje Ice festival in Gangwando province about 2 hours east of Seoul. Mmmmmm delicious. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Inje County
Inje County (Inje-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It has the lowest population density of any South Korean county.
Located at 38.07 128.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Bangtaesan
Bangtaesan is a mountain in the county of Inje, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,444 m .
Located at 37.89 128.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Gangwon (historical province)
Gangwon Province or Gangwon-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was formed in 1395, and derived its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung (강릉; 江陵) and the provincial capital Wonju (원주; 原州). In 1895, Gangwon-do was replaced by the Districts of Chuncheon (Chuncheon-bu; 춘천부; 春川府) in the west and Gangneung (Gangneung-bu; 강릉부; 江陵府) in the east. (Wonju became part of Chungju District.
Located at 37.75 128.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Yanggu County, Gangwon
Yanggu County (Yanggu-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The northern part of Yanggu County was part of the front line for much of the Korean War, and now borders the Demilitarized Zone. Several Korean War battle sites are located in Yanggu County, including Bloody Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge, and Hill 1179 (Daeusan).
Located at 38.11 127.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Battle of Bloody Ridge
The Battle of Bloody Ridge was a ground combat battle that took place during the Korean War from August 18 to September 5, 1951. Located in hills north of the 38th parallel north in the central Korean mountain range, the battle was fought between the communist North Korean forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and United Nations forces consisting of Republic of Korea Army (ROK) units and the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division.
Located at 38.15 128.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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