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Yongmaru Destination Guide

Discover Yongmaru in South Korea

Yongmaru in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 106 mi or ( 171 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Yongmaru

Local time in Yongmaru is now 08:49 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Winnakp'ung, Tonae-ri, Tojing-ni, Wolt'an-dong, and Taeyongsu-gol. When in this area, you might want to check out Winnakp'ung . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yongmaru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Temple Naksansa and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue

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Klášter Naksansa a socha Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva ..

Scroozle Does Muleung Valley (and responds to a tag)

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.52 129.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Donghae City, Port cities and towns in South Korea

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.72 129.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 1996 in North Korea, 1996 in South Korea, Conflicts in 1996, Espionage scandals and incidents, Korean People's Navy, Maritime incidents in 1996

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.68 128.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Gangneung, Geography of South Korea, Mountain passes of Korea, Pyeongchang

Kwandong University

Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.74 128.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Universities and colleges in South Korea

Gangneung

Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun rise. There is a ROK airbase south of downtown Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.75 128.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Gangneung, Port cities and towns in South Korea