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Delve into Tongun in South Korea
Tongun in the region of Gangwon is a city in South Korea - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Tongun is now 06:20 PM (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: Yul-li, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Busan. While being here, make sure to check out Yul-li . 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 Tongun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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#55 JungAng Expwy-Wonju to Hongcheon
#55 JungAng Expressway. South wonju to hongcheon. ..
HDD Yongpyong South Korea 용평
Snow boarding in South Korea, location at the foot of Palwang Mountain. 한국 스노 보딩 ..
Ski lesson in South Korea
Threr are many ski resort in gangwon province This footage had took in Sungwoo ski resort. You can find more in my blog "blog.naver.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hongcheon County
Hongcheon (Hongcheon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is the birthplace of historic general Choi Yeong of Goryeo. It is also the birthplace of Lee Young-Pyo, who plays for the South Korea national football team. He also plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer. Hongcheon is the location of Daemyung Resort, Vivaldi Park, a ski resort and water park in the mountains.
Located at 37.69 127.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hoengseong County
Hoengseong County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The roots of Codonopsis lanceolata, a bonnet bellflower species, play an important role in local agriculture. Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, a notable boarding school, is located in the county.
Located at 37.49 127.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Wonju Airport
Wonju Airport is an airport in Wonju, South Korea. In 2011, 72,226 passengers utilized the airport. The airport is mainly for military use. Only one parking space is capable of handling a Boeing 737-900. The airport has a single daily flight, operated by Korean Air with a B737-900 plane, to Jeju.
Located at 37.44 127.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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.
Located at 37.44 127.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Chipyong-ni
The Battle of Chipyong-ni (French: Bataille de Chipyong-ni), also known as the Battle of Dipingli, was a decisive battle of the Korean War, and it took place from 13–15 February 1951 between members of the US 23rd Infantry Regiment and various units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA). It took place in the village of Chipyong-ni, present-day Jipyeong-ri. The result was a United Nations Command victory.
Located at 37.47 127.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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