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Simgong-ni Destination Guide

Delve into Simgong-ni in South Korea

Simgong-ni in the region of Gangwon is a city in South Korea - some 114 mi or ( 183 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Simgong-ni

Current time in Simgong-ni is now 06:16 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Pongo-dong, Winnakp'ung, Tungmyong, Daejeon, and Daegu. While being here, make sure to check out Pongo-dong . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Simgong-ni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Meeting on a beach for Strida owners

3:54 min by Bintz Shin
Views: 1607 Rating: 5.00

Meeting on a beach for Strida riders Early 2004, a man bought a folding bicycle.. Strida 3.2 He hoped to meet another Strida rider but impossible. At that time, Strida is a rare item in Korea :S So he ..

KORAIL Seaside Train 2

5:26 min by Allen Hare
Views: 347 Rating: 0.00

A tourist excursion on KORAIL's Seaside Train, from Gangneung City to Samcheok City on the beautiful North-East Coast of South Korea. This is the second half of the trip, from around Okgye south to Sa ..


Family Trip to Mangsang 20121003 - 20121005

3:39 min by Sungwoo Chung
Views: 19 Rating: 0.00

동해 일대 가족 여행 (베이스는 망상오토캠핑장). 맑고 높은 가을하늘과 바다, 그리고 맛있는 음식과 함께한 즐거운 여행. BGM: 'Loving U' - Sistar ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 37.72 129.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1996 in North Korea, 1996 in South Korea, Conflicts in 1996, Espionage scandals and incidents, Korean People's Navy, Maritime incidents in 1996

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.

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Located at 37.75 128.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Airports in South Korea

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.

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Located at 37.75 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Gangneung, Port cities and towns in South Korea

Donghae City

Donghae is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. There are two major ports: Donghae Harbor and Mukho Harbor. The city is located on the Yeongdong Line railroad and the Donghae Expressway. Numerous caverns are found in the city, as in neighboring Samcheok. Hanzhong University is located here.

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Located at 37.52 129.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Donghae City, Port cities and towns in South Korea

Kwandong University

Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.

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Located at 37.74 128.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Universities and colleges in South Korea