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Sinhwa-dong Destination Guide
Discover Sinhwa-dong in South Korea
Sinhwa-dong in the region of Incheon is a town located in South Korea - some 128 mi or ( 207 km ) West of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Sinhwa-dong is now 12:50 AM (Monday) . 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, Gwangju, and Incheon. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sinhwa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Baengnyeongdo
Baengnyeong Island is a 45.8-square-kilometre, 8.45 kilometres long and 12.56 kilometres wide island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, located near the Northern Limit Line. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War specified that the five islands including Baengnyeong Island would remain under United Nations Command and South Korean control. This agreement was signed by both the DPRK and the United Nations Command.
Located at 37.97 124.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
2014 Asian Games
The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014, with 437 events in 36 sports and disciplines set to feature in the Games. Incheon was awarded the right on April 17, 2007, defeated Delhi, India to host the Games. Incheon is the third city in South Korea after Seoul and Busan to host the Asian Games.
Located at 37.97 124.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
ROKS Cheonan sinking
The ROKS Cheonan sinking occurred on 26 March 2010, when the Cheonan, a Republic of Korea Navy ship carrying 104 personnel, sank off the country's west coast near Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea, killing 46 seamen.
Located at 37.93 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
ROKS Sokcho (PCC-778)
ROKS Sokcho (PCC-778) is a South Korean Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). It was in the vicinity at the time of the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan and is reported to have fired shots at a possible target that it identified at that time.
Located at 37.93 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Daecheongdo
Daecheong Island is a 12.63 square km (4.88 square miles), 7 kilometres long and 6.3 kilometres wide island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, located near the Northern Limit Line. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War specified that the five islands including Daecheong Island would remain under U.N. and South Korea control. This agreement was signed by both DPRK and United Nations Command.
Located at 37.83 124.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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