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Ponggok-tong Destination Guide
Discover Ponggok-tong in South Korea
Ponggok-tong in the region of Gyeonggi is a town located in South Korea - some 31 mi or ( 49 km ) North of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Ponggok-tong is now 12:39 AM (Saturday) . 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 Ponggok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kim Jong Il Dead - Strange DMZ Activity
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 ..
North Korean Soldier checkin us out
I was nervous to even take out my camera here-- especially when the North Korean soldier on the other side turned around and got something... turned out to be binoculars so that he could see what kind ..
Korea DMZ Tour - 韓国旅行記 軍事境界線ツアー 板門店 - Panmunjom
韓国軍事境界線ツアー、板門店(Panmunjeom) Joint Security Area Korea Seoul Travel (200901) 3 ..
The train for the Unification
To Just before DMZ From South Korea. When does the departure signal of union become go sign?? Note: South Korean Zone: Imjingang sta. to Dorasan sta. North Korean Zone: Railway closed. ..
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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.
Located at 38.03 126.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 37.94 126.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 37.93 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Gamaksan (Gyeonggi)
Gamaksan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Its sits between the cities of Paju, Yangju and Yeoncheon County. Gamaksan has an elevation of 675 m .
Located at 37.94 126.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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