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Songwon Destination Guide
Discover Songwon in South Korea
Songwon in the region of North Gyeongsang is a town located in South Korea - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Songwon is now 02:42 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Winnulch'i, Ui-dong, Tuksu-gol, T'ap-kol, and Daejeon. When in this area, you might want to check out Winnulch'i . 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 Songwon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Hanwa Abyss - Largest Waterslide in the World!
This is it: The largest waterslide in the world. What a rush! So big you feel like a bug on a plate ..
Korean Festivals
Come and celebrate the vibrant and passionate festivals in Korea ! Search festival info(Jan-Dec) here, english.visitkorea.or.kr ..
KOREA 2011
A Chu Seo film, starring Kamsa Hamnida & Anyang Haseyo ..
Top fruit - Moonjangdae Grape(2)
Top fruits of the Republic of Korea are moonjangdae grapes. This place is the grape producing district which has the condition of gift of nature. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gubyeongsan
Gubyeongsan is a mountain of Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. It has an altitude of 876 metres.
Located at 36.47 127.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Songnisan
Songnisan is a mountain and National Park in South Korea. It lies in the Sobaek mountains along the border between Gyeongsangbuk-do and Chungcheongbuk-do. Its main attractions are the temple Beopjusa and an especially picturesque peak, Munjangdae (1,029 m). The mountain's highest peak is Cheonhwangbong, at 1,058.4 m . Literally ‘Mountain Removed from Worldliness,’ Songnisan is where the 7th-century Buddhist Beopjusa temple is still located.
Located at 36.53 127.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Songnisan National Park
Songnisan National Park (Korean: 속리산국립공원, 俗離山國立公園, sometimes spelled "Sokrisan") is located in the center of the Sobaek Mountains range, on the border between the provinces of Chungcheongbuk-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. The area comprises the valleys of Hwayang, Seonyu, and Ssanggok and the 1,058-metre mountain Songnisan, which has given the park its name. It was designated as the country's 6th national park in 1970.
Located at 36.53 127.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Palsangjeon
Palsangjeon (Hall of Eight Pictures) is a worship hall found on a Korean Buddhist temple complex that contains the "Palsang", the series of painted murals depicting the eight stages in the life of the historic Buddha, Sakyamuni. Though configurations for the paintings can vary, the most common is: Descending from Tusita Heaven, Preparing for Birth, Birth, Leaving Home, Overcoming Mara, the Spirit of Evil, Achieving Enlightenment, Teaching the Dharma, Entering Nirvana.
Located at 36.54 127.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sangju Civic Stadium
Sangju Civic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sangju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,042 people.
Located at 36.43 128.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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