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Tojon Destination Guide
Explore Tojon in South Korea
Tojon in the region of Gangwon is a town in South Korea - some 106 mi or ( 170 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tojon is now 07:23 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Winnakp'ung, Tojing-ni, Taeyongsu-gol, Daejeon, and Daegu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Winnakp'ung . 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 Tojon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Temple Naksansa and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue
Klášter Naksansa a socha Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva ..
Scroozle Does Muleung Valley (and responds to a tag)
I went to 무릉계곡 (Muleung Valley) for the first time. Nicknamed the Grand Canyon of Korea, it gave some pretty spectacular views. I also responded to a tag by Evan & Rachel while standing on a perilous ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 37.52 129.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Hwanseon Cave
Hwanseon Cave (환선굴) is a cave located in Gangwon province, South Korea. It is one of the largest limestone caves in Asia, and the biggest in Korea, with 6.2 km of known passages and a total suspected length of 8 km, 1.6 km of which are visited by over 1 million people per year. In 1966 the South Korea government designated this cave and a neighboring cave not open to the public, Gwaneum cave (관음굴), National Monument 178. Hwanseongul was opened to the public in 1997.
Located at 37.33 129.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Daegwallyeong
Daegwallyeong (대관령) is a mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains of eastern South Korea. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon Province. It rises to 832 metres above sea level. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo and Yeongdong. Daegwallyeong-myeon of Pyeongchang County is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung.
Located at 37.68 128.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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.
Located at 37.72 129.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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