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Yongch'on-dong Destination Guide
Delve into Yongch'on-dong in South Korea
Yongch'on-dong in the region of Gyeonggi is a city in South Korea - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) North-West of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Yongch'on-dong is now 12:12 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Deokpo, Deokjin, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. While being here, make sure to check out Deokpo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yongch'on-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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 ..
DMZ TOUR OF NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA
I SHOT THIS SHORT VIDEO IN JAN 08 MY FIRST WEEK LIVING IN SOUTH KOREA AT A VERY HIGH POINT ABOVE THE SOUTH KOREAN AND NORTH KOREAN BORDER DMZ ..
DMZ로 오세요
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North South Korea Moment.mpeg
Two trucks from Europe check out the possibilities of driving across the DMZ. From South Korea to North Korea. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 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 3 km away
Amsil
Amsil is a village in North Korea near the South Korean border.
Located at 37.78 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 8 km away
Geumneung Station
Geumneung Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line. It is located in the Geumchon neighborhood of Paju city, Gyeonggi-do, in the far northern region of South Korea. Across from the station on one side is Rodeo Street, a large cluster of shops and restaurants (including Chinese, Italian, and Vietnamese eateries) housed in five-story buildings. On the other side of the station lies only a very large rice/vegetable field.
Located at 37.75 126.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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