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Ussorim Destination Guide

Explore Ussorim in South Korea

Ussorim in the region of Gangwon is a place in South Korea - some 89 mi or ( 144 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ussorim

Time in Ussorim is now 08:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yangyang, Tangsan-dong, Talgot, Daejeon, and Tae-gol. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yangyang . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ussorim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Eating Gaebul (개불) in Korea

0:28 min by kateinkorea
Views: 192511 Rating: 3.37

I cannot get into this food. Alive and in water or wriggling on a plate...just gross. Most people call them "sea penises," and I think it's fitting. I ate this at a restaurant in Yang Yang, but you ca ..

Climbing Korea - the cable car at Seoraksan National Park - Day 1

6:56 min by esloutlet
Views: 1907 Rating: 5.00

esloutlet.com - a trip to beautiful Seoraksan ..


Yong Pyong Ski Video

9:59 min by Ben Lau
Views: 1280 Rating: 5.00

Plot: A sweet couple enjoying their ski trip in Yong Pyong, Korea, only to be harassed by two thugs in hot pursuit... ..

Ice waterfall climbing Korea 2008

2:22 min by hkJamesho
Views: 744 Rating: 5.00

Ice waterfall climbing Korea 2008 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station

The Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station uses the water of the Namdae-Chun River to operate a 1,000 MW pumped storage hydroelectric power scheme, about 10 km west of Yangyang in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The lower reservoir is created by the Yangyang Dam on the Namdae and the upper reservoir by the Inje Dam is located 937 m above the power plant. Construction on the power plant began in 1996 and it was completed and dedicated on September 13, 2006.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.02 128.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Dams in South Korea, Hydroelectric power stations in South Korea, Pumped storage power stations, Yangyang

Yangyang County

Yangyang County (Yangyang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country in Gangwon-do. Its population is about 31,000 (2004). The Yangyang area is well known for its pine mushrooms (song-i), its fish—particularly salmon—and its sunrises. In 2002, Yangyang opened its own airport, serving Busan and two cities in China. The airport also served Gangneung to the south and Sokcho to the north.

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Located at 38.07 128.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yangyang

Yangyang International Airport

Yangyang International Airport is a small international airport in northeastern South Korea. It is located in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho, Gangneung and Pyeongchang. The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho airports. Since 2008, the airport has had no scheduled flights, although there are occasional charters to China, Japan, and Taiwan. China Eastern and China Southern formerly served this airport.

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Located at 38.06 128.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Airports in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yangyang

Bangtaesan

Bangtaesan is a mountain in the county of Inje, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,444 m .

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Located at 37.89 128.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Inje, Mountains of South Korea

Naksansa

Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain (also called "Obongsan Mountain"). It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

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Located at 38.13 128.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1420s architecture, Buddhist temples in South Korea, Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order, Buildings and structures completed in 1926, Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Religious organizations established in the 7th century, Visitor attractions in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yangyang