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Sosan-mal in the region of Gangwon is a town in South Korea - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sosan-mal is now 06:42 AM (Friday) . 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: Pamji-ri, Yonp'yong-dong, Yongsu-mal, Yongso-dong, and Taeyongjon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Pamji-ri . 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 Sosan-mal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 37.19 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 .
Located at 37.12 128.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 37.03 128.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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.
Located at 37.37 128.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Gosu Cave
The Gosu Cave (고수동굴 - Kosu is also still found as an alternate spelling) is a huge limestone cave near Danyang, South Korea formed over 450 million years ago. It is among the best known natural caves in Korea, called the "underground palace" because of its breathtaking natural beauty. Gosu Cave is listed as the country's "Natural Monument No. 256". "Gosu" means "field of tall reeds," and comes from the fact that the area used to be filled with fields of tall grasses.
Located at 36.99 128.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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