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Hwa-ch'on Destination Guide
Explore Hwa-ch'on in South Korea
Hwa-ch'on in the region of Gyeonggi is a town in South Korea - some 40 mi or ( 65 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hwa-ch'on is now 02:25 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kama-ri, Wondeogu, Paekpong-ni, Daejeon, and Daegu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kama-ri . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hwa-ch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
EATING OCTOPUS IN KOREA!
this has been so far, my favorite dish here in korea. i do love seafood, but if your one of those animal activist who cant even cook a live lobster, this video is not for you. this meal was after our ..
2008 Korean American Friendship Festival
Katy and I wandered unexpectedly upon the 2008 Korean American Friendship Festival hosted by the Songtan Chamber of Commerce outside of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Read more at: www.osan.af.mil ..
MY House 015
Dancer ..
2010 06 11 Camp Humphreys Swim Park (S. Korea)
Ahhh....wonderful swimming pools. My kids went absolutely nuts over this place. Worth the long drive down from Seoul. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pyeongtaek Station
Pyeongtaek Station is the main train station serving the city of Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It is on the Gyeongbu Line and is also served by Seoul Subway Line 1. There are a number of large department stores, restaurants, and a movie theater located in the subway station. The station is also located in the middle of the city of Pyeongtaek and many stores and restaurants are outside of the station.
Located at 36.99 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Pyongtaek
The Battle of Pyongtaek was the second engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War, occurring on July 6, 1950 in the village of Pyongtaek in western South Korea. The fight ended in a North Korean victory following unsuccessful attempts by American forces to inflict significant damage or delays on advancing North Korean units, despite several opportunities to do so.
Located at 36.99 127.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Jije Station
Jije Station is a subway station located in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It serves the Gyeongbu Line and the Seoul Subway Line 1. A large E-Mart store is very close to the station.
Located at 37.02 127.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 940, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986, and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large concentration of United States troops. The Korean government plans to transform Pyeongtaek city to an international economic hub to coincide with the move of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek.
Located at 36.99 127.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Camp Humphreys
Camp Humphreys, or United States Army Garrison-Humphreys (USAG-H), is a medium-sized United States Army garrison located near Anjeong-ri and Pyeongtaek metropolitan areas in the Republic of Korea. Camp Humphreys is home to Desiderio Army Airfield, the busiest U.S. Army air field in Asia. In addition to the airfield, there are several U.S. Army direct support, transportation, and tactical units located there, including the 2nd Infantry Division's 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.
Located at 36.97 127.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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