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Sawolp'yong Destination Guide
Discover Sawolp'yong in South Korea
Sawolp'yong in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Sawolp'yong is now 03:19 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yangji-dong, Tari-gol, Daejeon, Tae-gol, and Daegu. When in this area, you might want to check out Yangji-dong . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sawolp'yong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Yong Pyong Ski Video
Plot: A sweet couple enjoying their ski trip in Yong Pyong, Korea, only to be harassed by two thugs in hot pursuit... ..
Ice waterfall climbing Korea 2008
Ice waterfall climbing Korea 2008 ..
Korean maple leaves 2010
Took a trip to South Korea from north to south to see maple leaves. ..
Korea trip 2011.wmv
Korea snowboarding trip 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gyebangsan (Gangwon)
Gyebangsan is a mountain between the counties of Hongcheon and Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,577 m .
Located at 37.73 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Bangtaesan
Bangtaesan is a mountain in the county of Inje, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,444 m .
Located at 37.89 128.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Odaesan
Odaesan, also known as Mount Odaesan or Mount Odae, is a South Korean mountain peak in Gangwon, South Korea, standing at the junction of the districts of Gangneung, Pyeongchang, and Hongcheon. At an elevation of 1,563 m it is the centerpiece of Odaesan National Park. The name "Odaesan" means "mountain of five plains," a reference to the five high plains that stand between its five peaks.
Located at 37.80 128.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Gangwon (historical province)
Gangwon Province or Gangwon-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was formed in 1395, and derived its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung (강릉; 江陵) and the provincial capital Wonju (원주; 原州). In 1895, Gangwon-do was replaced by the Districts of Chuncheon (Chuncheon-bu; 춘천부; 春川府) in the west and Gangneung (Gangneung-bu; 강릉부; 江陵府) in the east. (Wonju became part of Chungju District.
Located at 37.75 128.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Woljeongsa
Woljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Woljeongsa was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang. Burned down and rebuilt a number of times, the last disaster was during the Korean War (1950–1953), when about ten buildings were burnt down by the Korean Army because it had become a refuge for the rebel forces.
Located at 37.73 128.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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