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Wonpyeong-ri Destination Guide

Delve into Wonpyeong-ri in South Korea

Wonpyeong-ri in the region of Gangwon is a city in South Korea - some 48 mi or ( 77 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital .

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Current time in Wonpyeong-ri is now 06:40 AM (Friday) . 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: Yuchon-ri, Tolmal-kol, Tamong-ni, Daejeon, and Daegu. While being here, make sure to check out Yuchon-ri . 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 Wonpyeong-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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YongPyong Ski Resort

3:53 min by hurtgenwinter
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YongPyong Ski Resort. South Korea's premiere all seasons resort. ..

My Life: Unexpected Journeys

3:16 min by Steve Miller
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Life doesn't always go as planned. But that sometimes means that we're able to experience new things and enrich our lives. How has an unexpected detour shaped your life? Shot with the GoPro Hero2 and ..


Autumn in South Korea

6:20 min by camlproductions
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Beautiful autumn colours in Chuncheon and Sockli Mountain, South Korea. ..

Experience Korea: Ten Poems of the Joseon Dynasty

4:29 min by hadsurvivedto
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Images and philosophies of traditional Korean culture, by John Weeke. Runner up in UCC Season 7. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Gadeoksan

Gadeoksan is a mountain in South Korea. Its area extends across Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi-do and the city of Chuncheon in Gangwon-do. Gadeoksan has an elevation of 858 m .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.94 127.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Chuncheon, Gapyeong, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Mountains of South Korea

Hwacheon County

Hwacheon County (Hwacheon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The northern border parallels the Korean Demilitarized Zone, as close as nine kilometers in some places. Neighboring counties are Cheorwon to the northwest and north, Yanggu to the east, Chuncheon to the south, and the Gyeonggi-do province to the southwest. The county consists largely of mountains and rivers, between which are small farming communities, military bases and military training grounds.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.11 127.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Hwacheon

Hwaaksan

Hwaaksan is a mountain in South Korea whose area extends over Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi-do and Hwacheon County, Gangwon-do. It has an elevation of 1,468.3 m .

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Located at 37.99 127.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Gapyeong, Hwacheon, Mountains of South Korea

Obongsan (Hwacheon/Chuncheon)

Obongsan is a mountain in the city of Chuncheon and county of Hwacheon, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 779 m .

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Located at 38.00 127.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Korea

Battle of Kapyong

The Battle of Kapyong (22–25 April 1951), also known as the Battle of Jiaping, was fought during the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces—primarily Australian and Canadian—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army. The fighting occurred during the Chinese Spring Offensive and saw the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade establish blocking positions in the Kapyong Valley, on a key route south to the capital, Seoul.

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Located at 37.88 127.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, Battles of the Korean War involving Canada, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving New Zealand, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951, Gapyeong