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Ch'on'gok Destination Guide
Discover Ch'on'gok in South Korea
Ch'on'gok in the region of South Gyeongsang is a town located in South Korea - some 164 mi or ( 265 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Ch'on'gok is now 06:32 PM (Sunday) . 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: Yusu, Yangji, Wonji, Wonch'on, and Tusim. When in this area, you might want to check out Yusu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ch'on'gok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Uiryeong County
Uiryeong County (Uiryeong-gun) is a county in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It is one of the least populated counties in Korea. In 1938, Uiryeong native Lee Byung-chull founded Samsung Group in nearby Daegu. This county is known in some quarters as the location where Woo Bum-Kon carried out the second worst incident of spree killing in known history on April 26, 1982.
Located at 35.32 128.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Jinju
Jinju is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is located in the eastern part of the city. There are cultural-historical tourist attractions in Jinju such as Jinju Castle, the Jinju National Museum, and the Nam-gang Prehistoric Site Museum.
Located at 35.20 128.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
South Gyeongsang Province
South Gyeongsang Province, or Gyeongsangnam-do, is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon. It contains the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. Located there is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. Automobile and petrochemical factories are largely concentrated along the southern part of the province, extending from Ulsan through Busan, Changwon, and Jinju.
Located at 35.25 128.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Jinju National Museum
Jinju National Museum is a national museum located in the Jinju fortress (진주성 晉州城), Jinju, South Korea. It opened in February 1984 with the purpose to specialize the theme of Imjinwaeran.
Located at 35.19 128.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Jinhu County
Jinhu County is a county of Jiangsu, China. It is under the administration of Huai'an city.
Located at 35.18 128.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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