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Pukch'on Destination Guide
Delve into Pukch'on in South Korea
Pukch'on in the region of South Gyeongsang is a city in South Korea - some 164 mi or ( 263 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Pukch'on is now 09:57 AM (Friday) . 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: Yon'gok, Yong-dong, Worhaeng-ni, In-ri, and Wonjongdong. While being here, make sure to check out Yon'gok . 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 Pukch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sobaek Mountains
The Sobaek Mountains are a mountain range cutting across the southern Korean peninsula. They split off from the Taebaek Mountains and trend southwest across the center of the peninsula. They are traditionally considered to reach their southwestern limit at Jirisan, which is also the highest peak of the range. Other famous mountains in the range include Songni Mountain, Joryeong Mountain, Gaya Mountain, Worak Mountain, and Sobaek Mountain itself.
Located at 35.34 127.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Samseonggung
Samseonggung (sometimes Samseong-gung) or Three Sages Palace is a shrine along the slopes of Jiri Mountain, Hadong county in South Gyeongsang Province, that was created for paying homage to the three mythical founders of Korea: Hwanin (한인) - or "Divine Regent". In the traditional Dangun mythology Hwanin is portrayed as the Emperor of Heaven himself.
Located at 35.24 127.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Banyabong
Banyabong is a mountain of Jeollabuk-do, western South Korea. It has an altitude of 1734 metres.
Located at 35.27 127.58 (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 18 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 19 km away
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