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Kangnyon Destination Guide
Explore Kangnyon in South Korea
Kangnyon in the region of Gyeonggi is a town in South Korea - some 27 mi or ( 44 km ) North-West of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kangnyon is now 08:49 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Tongje-ri, Deokpo, Deokjin, Daejeon, and Daegu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tongje-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 Kangnyon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Norh Korea & South Korea's border: the DMZ
Short trip into the DMZ. ..
New theme song MONKEY KING ( Journey To The West )
This video was taken at the time the movie runs out of each episode this link mp3 on my shared www.4shared.com ..
North Korea: A trip to the DMZ
Videos taken on a trip from Pyongyang North Korea to the DMZ and Joint Security Area. ..
DORASAN STATION (DMZ) - a gateway to North Korea
Dorasan Station is located on the Gyeongui line, which once connected North and South Korea and is the last station in South Korea before the North Korean border. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Amsil
Amsil is a village in North Korea near the South Korean border.
Located at 37.78 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hurung Royal Tomb
The Hurŭng Royal Tomb is a 15th-century mausoleum located in Ryongjong-ri, Kaepung-gun near Kaesong, North Korea. The site consists of two separate burial mounds, which contain the remains of Jongjong, the second king of the Joseon dynasty and son of its founder Taejo, as well as the body of his wife, Queen Jongan. Construction on the tombs began after Jongan's death in 1412, and was only completed after Jongjong himself died in 1419.
Located at 37.83 126.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gimpo
Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders on Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. North Korea is across the Han River. The current mayor is Young-Rok,Yoo. The city's population of more than 220,000 is made up of more than 71,000 households. Gimpo Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) used to be located inside the city, but is now part of Seoul.
Located at 37.70 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Imjin River (1592)
For the similarly named battle during the Korean War (1950-1953), see Battle of the Imjin River. The Battle of Imjin River was a battle during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). It resulted in a Japanese victory.
Located at 37.78 126.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Imjin River
The Imjin River is the 7th largest river in Korea, North and South Korea. It flows from North to South, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, very near the Yellow Sea. The river is not the namesake of the Imjin Waeran Japanese invasions of Korea in the late 1500s.
Located at 37.78 126.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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