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Uthwangi Destination Guide

Delve into Uthwangi in South Korea

Uthwangi in the region of Gangwon is a city in South Korea - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Uthwangi

Current time in Uthwangi is now 07:39 PM (Thursday) . 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: Yangyang, Wondang-dong, Tangsan-dong, Talgot, and Daejeon. While being here, make sure to check out Yangyang . 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 Uthwangi ? 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 ..

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 ..

설악산 Mt. Seorak

1:53 min by soonaland
Views: 602 Rating: 4.00

살악산 케이블카 울산바위 Mt. Seorak 강원도 속초시 설악산로에 위치한 설악산국립공원은 398.539㎢에 이르는 광대한 면적에 수많은 동식물들이 함께 살고 있는 자연생태계의 보고이며, 수려한 경관자원을 가지고 있는 공원이다. 설악산의 최고봉인 대청봉을 중심으로 내설악, 외설악, 남설악등 우리나라의 대표적인 산악경관으로서, 천여보호구역, 국립공원, 생물 ..


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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 8 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.07 128.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Counties of 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 16 km away
Tags: Inje, Mountains of South Korea

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.06 128.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Airports in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yangyang

Odaesan

Odaesan, also known as Mount Odaesan or Mount Odae, is a South Korean mountain peak in Gangwon, South Korea, standing at the junction of the districts of Gangneung, Pyeongchang, and Hongcheon. At an elevation of 1,563 m it is the centerpiece of Odaesan National Park. The name "Odaesan" means "mountain of five plains," a reference to the five high plains that stand between its five peaks.

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Located at 37.80 128.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Gangneung, Hongcheon, Mountains of South Korea, Pyeongchang