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Poktogwon Destination Guide

Touring Poktogwon in South Korea

Poktogwon in the region of Gangwon is a city located in South Korea - some 90 mi or ( 146 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .

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Time in Poktogwon is now 07:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Pamji-ri, Yonp'yong-dong, Neietsu, Yongsu-mal, and Taeyongjon. Being here already, consider visiting Pamji-ri . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Poktogwon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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설악산 In Autumn Short

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Small peek in autumn in Seorak Mountain. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Yeongwol County

Yeongwol County (Yeongwol-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is well known as the place where King Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon Dynasty, was exiled to, when he was forced to abdicate by his uncle, who became Sejo of Joseon. It is also where he is buried after he was murdered in 1457, following the attempts by Six martyred ministers to restore him to power, when he was perceived to be a continuing threat to the rule of his uncle.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.19 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yeongwol

Taehwasan (Chungcheongbuk-do/Gangwon-do)

Taehwasan is a South Korean mountain that sits between the county of Yeongwol, Gangwon-do and Danyang County, Chungcheongbuk-do. Its summit has an elevation of 1,027.4 m .

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Located at 37.12 128.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Korea

Guinsa

Guinsa, (Temple of Salvation and Kindness) in the Yeonhwa area of the Sobaek Mountains located near Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, is the headquarters of the Cheontae school of Korean Buddhism. Guinsa is the administrative center of over 140 sub-temples and hermitages of the Cheontae sect.

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Located at 37.03 128.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1945 establishments in Korea, Buddhism in Korea, Buddhist temples in South Korea, Buildings and structures in North Chungcheong Province, Cheontae Buddhist temples, Visitor attractions in North Chungcheong Province

Jeongseon County

Jeongseon (Jeongseon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of famous actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon.

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Located at 37.38 128.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Jeongseon

Pyeongchang County

Pyeongchang (Pyeongchang-gun) is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately 180 km east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

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Located at 37.37 128.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games, Pyeongchang