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Ch'ilsongjong Destination Guide

Discover Ch'ilsongjong in South Korea

Ch'ilsongjong in the region of Gyeonggi is a town located in South Korea - some 28 mi or ( 46 km ) North of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ch'ilsongjong

Local time in Ch'ilsongjong is now 04:23 PM (Thursday) . 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: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Munsan. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . 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 Ch'ilsongjong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Kim Jong Il Dead - Strange DMZ Activity

2:00 min by Lauren Bercarich
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The DMZ is the most heavily fortified border in the world. We saw first hand how North and South Korean soldiers face off in the JSA or joint security area. In a highly unusual move, more than a dozen ..

Korea DMZ Tour - 韓国旅行記 軍事境界線ツアー 板門店 - Panmunjom

2:42 min by masarukamikura
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韓国軍事境界線ツアー、板門店(Panmunjeom) Joint Security Area Korea Seoul Travel (200901) 3 ..


World's Longest Escalator?

1:35 min by Scrablero
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Escalator in Sanseong subway station, Seoul, South Korea ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of the Samichon River

The Battle of the Samichon River (24–26 July 1953) was fought during the final days of the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces—primarily Australian and American—and the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army.

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Located at 38.03 126.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1953 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, 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 1953, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century

Gloucester Valley Battle Monument

The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.

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Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in South Korea, Korean War memorials and cemeteries, Monuments and memorials in South Korea

Battle of the Imjin River

For the similarly named battle during the Seven-Year War, see Battle of Imjin River (1592). The Battle of the Imjin River, also known as the Battles of Kumgul-san, P'ap'yong-san and Solma-ri or the Battle of Xuemali, took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War. Forces from People’s Republic of China attacked UN positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough and recapture the South Korean capital Seoul.

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Located at 37.94 126.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Belgium, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving Luxembourg, Battles of the Korean War involving the Philippines, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 1951

Seolmacheon

The Seolmacheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Imjin River, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese in the Battle of the Imjin River, a major event in the Korean War, from 22–25 April 1951. There is a permanent memorial here (37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E) and the British Embassy in Seoul organises a service here every April to commemorate the event.

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Located at 37.93 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Rivers of South Korea

Camp Bonifas

Camp Bonifas was a United Nations Command military post located 400 meters south of the southern boundary of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. It was 2,400 meters south of the military demarcation line and lies within the Joint Security Area (JSA), also known as Panmunjom. The Military Demarcation Line (or 38th Parallel) forms the border between South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It was returned to the Republic of Korea in 2006.

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Located at 37.93 126.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Korean Demilitarized Zone, Military facilities of the United States in South Korea, United States Army posts