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Kugok-tong Destination Guide
Discover Kugok-tong in South Korea
Kugok-tong in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 89 mi or ( 144 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kugok-tong is now 04:10 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Suhang, Seoul, and Sollae. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . 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 Kugok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Odaesan and her Temples
Michael & Emily go to Korea: "Spirituality" In this episode of Michael & Emily go to Korea, Michael & Emily hike Odaesan National Park and chant with the mountains of her Temples. Filmed & Edited by T ..
Yong Pyong Fun Ski Festival - March, 2012
My 6th time participating in Yong Pyong Fun Ski Festival and it's absolutely FABULOUS!!! =D ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Woljeongsa
Woljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Woljeongsa was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang. Burned down and rebuilt a number of times, the last disaster was during the Korean War (1950–1953), when about ten buildings were burnt down by the Korean Army because it had become a refuge for the rebel forces.
Located at 37.73 128.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Alpensia Resort
The Alpensia Resort is a ski resort and a tourist attraction. It is located on the territory of the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, in the county of Pyeongchang. Alpensia has 6 slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with runs up to 1.4 km long, for beginners and advanced skiers, and an area reserved for snowboarders. The resort is open year-round. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium is located within the station and will be the location of the ski jumping events of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Located at 37.66 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 9 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 10 km away
Odaesan
Odaesan, also known as Mount Odaesan or Mount Odae, is a South Korean mountain peak in Gangwon, South Korea, standing at the junction of the districts of Gangneung, Pyeongchang, and Hongcheon. At an elevation of 1,563 m it is the centerpiece of Odaesan National Park. The name "Odaesan" means "mountain of five plains," a reference to the five high plains that stand between its five peaks.
Located at 37.80 128.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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