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Explore P'i-gol in South Korea
P'i-gol in the region of Gangwon is a place in South Korea - some 95 mi or ( 152 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in P'i-gol is now 09:30 PM (Sunday) . 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: Joumpo-ri, Yangyang, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. Since you are here already, consider visiting Joumpo-ri . 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 P'i-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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. ..
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 ..
Enjoy the beauty of Mt. Seorak Koreahas's photos around Seoraksan, Korea Rep. (daepo harbour)
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Mom Does Seoraksan
On her last adventure in Korea, we take Mom up into the mountains to see the lovely fall colors. -= WEB SITES =- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Blog: qiranger.com The Travel Channel y ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 km away
Sokcho
Sokcho (속초) is a city in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. It is located in the far northeast of Gangwon-do. Lying north of the 38th parallel, the city belonged to North Korea from 1945 until the end of the Korean War, when the dividing line between the two Korean states was officially altered. Consequently, many of the population have relatives in North Korea. Today, Sokcho receives a number of tourists attracted by the closeness to the DMZ.
Located at 38.20 128.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 9 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 13 km away
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 16 km away
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