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Saewon Destination Guide
Explore Saewon in South Korea
Saewon 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 Saewon is now 03:35 PM (Monday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Ritsugen. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daejeon . We encountered 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 Saewon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Andean music at subway station in Seoul
Andean music "chinchaysuyo" played by group "Los Andes" ..
Asiana Airlines Stopover Hotel Seoul/Incheon
This is a room of the Asiana Airlines Winners Hotel near Seoul / Incheon. It's fairly far away from Seoul downtown, takes about two hours to get there by car. A transport from and to the ICN airport w ..
#55 JungAng Expwy-Wonju to Hongcheon
#55 JungAng Expressway. South wonju to hongcheon. ..
Prevelina Kreta Crete 2006
Prevelina Kreta Crete 2006 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 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 11 km away
Hongcheon County
Hongcheon (Hongcheon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is the birthplace of historic general Choi Yeong of Goryeo. It is also the birthplace of Lee Young-Pyo, who plays for the South Korea national football team. He also plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer. Hongcheon is the location of Daemyung Resort, Vivaldi Park, a ski resort and water park in the mountains.
Located at 37.69 127.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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 21 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 21 km away
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