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Sokkwal-li Destination Guide
Explore Sokkwal-li in South Korea
Sokkwal-li in the region of Gyeonggi is a town in South Korea - some 25 mi or ( 40 km ) North-West of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sokkwal-li is now 11:45 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: Toksan-ni, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Busan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Toksan-ni . 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 Sokkwal-li ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Into the North...
I travel on a tour into the DMZ, the Demilitarized Zoned. As an active theater of engagement, there are several restrictions as to when and where you may take pictures. It was a great experience and I ..
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. ..
Korean DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - episode 3
June 2010. A short video of the DMZ I put together using mostly my own material. Three photos were taken by someone else - inside the tunnel is from eng.gg.go.kr the flagpole is by Mike Connolly and C ..
イムジン川を渡る京義線の列車 （韓国 臨津閣より撮影）
ここからソウルに帰る途中、（夜間だったので）川越しに北朝鮮の光を見る事ができました。 オレンジ色の光がとても印象的でしたが、これは韓国に向けてアピールしているだけで、その先は暗闇だという事です。 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dorasan Station
Dorasan Station is a railway station situated on the Gyeongui Line, which once connected North and South Korea and has now been restored. For several years the northernmost stop on the line was Dorasan Station, which is served by Tonggeun commuter trains. On December 11, 2007, freight trains began traveling north past Dorasan Station into North Korea, taking materials to the Kaesong Industrial Region, and returning with finished goods.
Located at 37.90 126.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Imjingang Station
Imjingang station is one of the stations along Gyeongui Line, and it has trains to Seoul Station via Ilsan every hour between 6am and mid-night. It was the northernmost station in Gyeongui Line before Dorasan Station opened. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|53|17.57|N|126|44|49.50|E|source:kowiki_region:KR |primary |name= }} There are 18 stops between Seoul Station and Imjingang.
Located at 37.89 126.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Dora Observatory
Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan (Mount Dora), the observatory looks across the Demilitarized Zone. It is the part of South Korea closest to the North. Visitors can catch a rare glimpse of the reclusive North Korean state through binoculars from the 304 square feet, 500-person capacity observatory.
Located at 37.91 126.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Uncheon Station
Uncheon Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line.
Located at 37.88 126.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 9 km away
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