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P'yong-ch'on Destination Guide
Explore P'yong-ch'on in South Korea
P'yong-ch'on in the region of Gangwon is a town in South Korea - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in P'yong-ch'on is now 09:31 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Winnakp'ung . We saw 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 P'yong-ch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Choi Seunghoon-O sole mio-4years old-little singer^^
Choi seunghoon lives in gangneung city of South Korea. He loves to sing properly. ..
Wang Haibo's First Television Interview
Wang Haibo is one of football's hottest Regens. Famed for his goal scoring ability at Mike's Gangneung FC. He finally comes and talks to the press ..
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 ..
Gyeongpo Beach & Gangneung City
A day trip from Mom's house in Sacheon Valley to Gyeongpo Beach, and downtown Gangneung City, South Korea. Friday, April 9, 2010. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Daegwallyeong
Daegwallyeong (대관령) is a mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains of eastern South Korea. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon Province. It rises to 832 metres above sea level. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo and Yeongdong. Daegwallyeong-myeon of Pyeongchang County is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung.
Located at 37.68 128.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 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 13 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 15 km away
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 16 km away
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