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Kosong-dong Destination Guide
Explore Kosong-dong in South Korea
Kosong-dong in the region of Gangwon is a town in South Korea - some 113 mi or ( 181 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kosong-dong is now 07:01 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Winnakp'ung, Tungmyong, Tojing-ni, Daejeon, and Daegu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Winnakp'ung . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kosong-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
An Ant Carries a Dragonfly
Displaying its prodigious strength, the diligent, industrious ant carries a dragonfly four times its size. Admittedly, the ant is a bit confused as to where to go, but it never loosens its grasp of it ..
Meeting on a beach for Strida owners
Meeting on a beach for Strida riders Early 2004, a man bought a folding bicycle.. Strida 3.2 He hoped to meet another Strida rider but impossible. At that time, Strida is a rare item in Korea :S So he ..
Gyeongpo Beach, Gangneung, Korea #2
A quick view of Gyeongpo Lake, then through the pine trees, and the split rock, to the beach to see the waves crashing on the off-shore rocks, then back to the pine trees, and the boardwalk. A beautif ..
Temple Naksansa and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue
Klášter Naksansa a socha Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident
The 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident occurred on September 18, 1996, near the South Korean town of Gangneung. The incident was one of the more serious instances of North Korean espionage involving naval forces.
Located at 37.72 129.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gangneung Air Base
Gangneung Airbase is an airbase holding the 18th fighter wing of the Republic of Korea Air Force. It is located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The airfield has one runway (8/26), and is ILS equipped on runway 23. In the past, this airfield also used to handle civilian air traffic.
Located at 37.75 128.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Gangneung
Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun rise. There is a ROK airbase south of downtown Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.
Located at 37.75 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gyeongpo Ice Hall
Gyeongpo Ice Hall (경포 아이스홀 경기장) is a future indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It is named after the nearby Gyeongpo Lake. It will be the venue for two sports: figure skating and short track speed skating. The seating capacity is 12,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 85 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.
Located at 37.78 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 15 km away
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