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Discover Habin in South Korea
Habin in the region of South Gyeongsang is a town located in South Korea - some 165 mi or ( 266 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Habin is now 06:06 PM (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: Yong-dong, Yang-ch'on, Worhaeng-ni, Tokch'ol-li, and Daejeon. When in this area, you might want to check out Yong-dong . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Habin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 16 km away
Sancheong County
Sancheong County (Sancheong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Located at 35.42 127.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Sancheong-Hamyang massacre
The Sancheong and Hamyang massacre was a massacre conducted by a unit of the South Korean Army 11th Division during the Korean War. On 7 February 1951, 705 unarmed citizens in Sancheong and Hamyang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea were killed. The victims were civilians and 85% of them were women, children and elderly people. The 11th Division also conducted Geochang massacre two days later. The division commanding general was Choe Deok-sin.
Located at 35.42 127.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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 17 km away
Jinyang Lake
Jinyang Lake is a reservoir covering portions of Jinju and Sacheon in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. The water surface covers approximately 29 km². It was formed in 1970, by the construction of a dam where the Gyeongho and Deokcheon rivers join to form the Nam River. Most of the Jinju side of the lake is a city park, which was established in 1998. The area has become a popular local attraction, with hotels, restaurants, a small zoo, and the Jinju Land amusement park.
Located at 35.17 128.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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