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Sokchi Destination Guide

Delve into Sokchi in South Korea

Sokchi in the region of Gangwon is located in South Korea - some 49 mi or ( 78 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sokchi

Local time in Sokchi is now 07:33 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wonju, Waeppot, T'op'yong, Daejeon, and Daegu. While being here, you might want to check out Wonju . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Sokchi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

두려움이없는자는눈이반짝이네-윈디시티-김반장-여강길에서.MOV

1:38 min by 710truth
Views: 3158 Rating: 5.00

20일 환경운동연합 회원들과 언론인, 블로거, 시민들이 함께 이명박 정부가 강행하고 있는 4대강 죽이기 사업의 현자을 둘러 봤습니다. 경기도 여주의 강천보 공사현장의 참혹함을 확인하고 아름다운 여강길을 걸으며 있는 그대로의 자연이 얼마나 소중한 것인지 다시 느낍니다. 여강길을 걷다 쉬는 시간에 4대강사업 중단을 위한 다큐멘터리 뮤직비디오를 찍고 있는 윈디시 ..

KORAIL Passenger trains to pass ganhyeon bridge

0:43 min by KRMSTSTrain
Views: 1368 Rating: 3.00

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Bugging out in Korea...Hungry anyone?

1:17 min by digarnick
Views: 1021 Rating: 3.77

On a cold morning in the zone between South and North Korea, the food supply is small, but the stakes are high! ..

(Korean Train) Mugunghwaho(무궁화호) passing Kudun-station(구둔역)

0:36 min by johnleekr
Views: 704 Rating: 0.00

A Korean local train(Mugunghwaho) bound for Seoul is passing by Kudun-staion of Jungang line. Kudun-station have seen better days. Not many trains stop at this station and the service will discontine ..


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Wonju

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving France, Battles of the Korean War involving Greece, Battles of the Korean War involving the Netherlands, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Yeoju County

Yeoju County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major center of contemporary South Korean ceramics, and hosts the World Ceramic Exposition every year. Other local products of note include rice, sweet potatoes, and yellow melons. Yeoju is the birthplace of Korea's last queen, Empress Myeongseong. Yeoju's institution of higher learning includes Yeojoo Institute of Technology.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.30 127.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Counties of Gyeonggi Province, Yeoju

Udusan (Gyeonggi)

Udusan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It sits between the counties of Yangpyeong and Yeoju. Udusan has an elevation of 473 m .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.41 127.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Mountains of Gyeonggi Province, Yangpyeong, Yeoju

Battle of the Twin Tunnels

The Battle of the Twin Tunnels (French: Bataille de Twin-Tunnels) took place during the Korean War. In which the 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 2nd Infantry Division and elements of the 21st Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division inflicted heavy casualties for the People's Volunteer Army.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.44 127.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving France, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951