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Explore Poksol in South Korea
Poksol in the region of Gangwon is a town in South Korea - some 51 mi or ( 83 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Poksol is now 03:04 AM (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: Wonju, Waeppot, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wonju . 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 Poksol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
KORAIL Passenger trains to pass ganhyeon bridge
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Bugging out in Korea...Hungry anyone?
On a cold morning in the zone between South and North Korea, the food supply is small, but the stakes are high! ..
Pokemon TCG Battle #80: Two Scoops of Karma
Thumbs up if you liked the video! This will be my last tcg match before I leave for vacation. I get back in the middle of August, right aorund the release of Dragons. Depending on whether TCGO is goin ..
d'can,aquinian,esps korea trip 2
go boys! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wonju
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities (one of them Sangji University, known for it's Tourism and Korean Medicine departments) which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities to host sporting and musical events throughout the year.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
First and Second Battles of Wonju
The First and Second Battles of Wonju (French: Bataille de Wonju), also known as the Wonju Campaign or the Third Phase Campaign Eastern Sector (Chinese: 第三次战役东线; pinyin: Dì Sān Cì Zhàn Yì Dōng Xiàn), was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from December 31, 1950 to January 20, 1951 around the South Korean town of Wonju.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Wonju Airport
Wonju Airport is an airport in Wonju, South Korea. In 2011, 72,226 passengers utilized the airport. The airport is mainly for military use. Only one parking space is capable of handling a Boeing 737-900. The airport has a single daily flight, operated by Korean Air with a B737-900 plane, to Jeju.
Located at 37.44 127.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Chiaksan
Chiaksan is a mountain in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Wonju and the county of Hoengseong. Chiaksan has an elevation of 1,288 m .
Located at 37.37 128.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Hoengseong County
Hoengseong County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The roots of Codonopsis lanceolata, a bonnet bellflower species, play an important role in local agriculture. Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, a notable boarding school, is located in the county.
Located at 37.49 127.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.