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Wonsamsan Destination Guide
Touring Wonsamsan in South Korea
Wonsamsan in the region of Gyeonggi is located in South Korea - some 45 mi or ( 72 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Wonsamsan is now 09:33 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yeoju, Waeppot, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. Being here already, consider visiting Yeoju . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Wonsamsan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
KORAIL Passenger trains to pass ganhyeon bridge
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Bugging out in Korea...Hungry anyone?
On a cold morning in the zone between South and North Korea, the food supply is small, but the stakes are high! ..
(Korean Train) Mugunghwaho(무궁화호) passing Kudun-station(구둔역)
A Korean local train(Mugunghwaho) bound for Seoul is passing by Kudun-staion of Jungang line. Kudun-station have seen better days. Not many trains stop at this station and the service will discontine ..
Wood carving of South Korea
Jangseung, Korean traditional totem pole usually kept the village entrance in ancient time. This Sculptor is a Director of Mok-a buddhist museum. You can find more in my blog "blog.naver.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of the Twin Tunnels
The Battle of the Twin Tunnels (French: Bataille de Twin-Tunnels) took place during the Korean War. In which the 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 2nd Infantry Division and elements of the 21st Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division inflicted heavy casualties for the People's Volunteer Army.
Located at 37.44 127.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Udusan (Gyeonggi)
Udusan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It sits between the counties of Yangpyeong and Yeoju. Udusan has an elevation of 473 m .
Located at 37.41 127.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Chipyong-ni
The Battle of Chipyong-ni (French: Bataille de Chipyong-ni), also known as the Battle of Dipingli, was a decisive battle of the Korean War, and it took place from 13–15 February 1951 between members of the US 23rd Infantry Regiment and various units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA). It took place in the village of Chipyong-ni, present-day Jipyeong-ri. The result was a United Nations Command victory.
Located at 37.47 127.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Wonju
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities (one of them Sangji University, known for it's Tourism and Korean Medicine departments) which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities to host sporting and musical events throughout the year.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
First and Second Battles of Wonju
The First and Second Battles of Wonju (French: Bataille de Wonju), also known as the Wonju Campaign or the Third Phase Campaign Eastern Sector (Chinese: 第三次战役东线; pinyin: Dì Sān Cì Zhàn Yì Dōng Xiàn), was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from December 31, 1950 to January 20, 1951 around the South Korean town of Wonju.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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