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Maetansa-dong Destination Guide

Discover Maetansa-dong in South Korea

Maetansa-dong in the region of Gyeonggi is a place located in South Korea - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Maetansa-dong

Local time in Maetansa-dong is now 03:37 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wonteo, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Songjeon-ri. When in this area, you might want to check out Wonteo . We discovered 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 Maetansa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Street Food in Seoul (Gangnam)

2:30 min by Jonathanc83
Views: 72631 Rating: 4.78

Street food vendor in Gangnam preparing up some amazing meat on a stick. aviewfromkorea.blogspot.com ..

UNESCO World Heritage

1:12 min by visitkorea
Views: 11800 Rating: 4.76

[UNESCO World Cultural Heritage of Korea] Seokguram Grotto & Bulguksa Temple Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Gyeongju Historic Areas Joseon Royal Tombs Jongmyo Shrine Dolmen ..


Suwon's Hwaseong fortress

6:53 min by Steve Miller
Views: 9841 Rating: 5.00

Learn More Here: blog.korea.net Built by King Jeongjo between 1794 and 1796, the Hwaseong Fortress was designated at UNECO World Heritage Site in 1997. Join me as we explore this local treasure. -= WE ..

A journey through South Korea

7:52 min by Nigel Fowler Sutton
Views: 1578 Rating: 5.00

A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the 18th century walled city of Suwon, close to Seoul. Then southwards to the historical town of Gonju and a remote Buddest Monastery set in a lush forest ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ajou University

Ajou University is a private, co-educational, doctoral institution. It is located in Suwon, 20 km south from Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

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Located at 37.28 127.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Suwon, Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province

Suwon World Cup Stadium

The Suwon World Cup Stadium(수원월드컵경기장), which seats 43,959, in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K League Classic football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.

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Located at 37.29 127.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 2002 FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Korea, FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums, Sport in Suwon, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province, Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". Suwon has existed in various forms throughout Korea's history, growing from a small settlement in tribal times to a major industrial and cultural city today. Suwon is the only remaining completely walled city in South Korea.

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Located at 37.27 127.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Cities in Gyeonggi Province, Suwon

Hwaseong Fortress

Hwaseong (Brilliant Castle/ Fortress), the wall surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, was built in the late 18th century by King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty to honour and house the remains of his father Prince Sado, who had been murdered by being locked alive inside a rice chest by his own father King Yeongjo after failing to obey the command to commit suicide.

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Located at 37.28 127.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province, Castles in South Korea, City walls, Fortification in Korea, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Historic Sites of South Korea, Joseon Dynasty, Korean architecture, Suwon, Visitor attractions in Gyeonggi Province, World Heritage Sites in South Korea

Kyung Hee Astronomical Observatory

Kyung Hee Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Kyung Hee University. It is located in Giheung-gu, Yongin, South Korea. It was the first observatory in the nation to discover a variable star, later named the Kyung Hee Star.

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Located at 37.24 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in South Korea, Kyung Hee University