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Kanch'on Destination Guide
Delve into Kanch'on in South Korea
Kanch'on in the region of South Jeolla is located in South Korea - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kanch'on is now 06:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yondung, Yangji, Un'gyo, Daejeon, and Daegu. While being here, you might want to check out Yondung . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kanch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Palyeongsan
Palyeongsan is a mountain of Jeollanam-do, southwestern South Korea. It has an altitude of 609 metres.
Located at 34.62 127.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Neunggasa
Neunggasa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Yeongnam-myeon township, Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. This small temple complex rests at the base of Palyeong Mountain (팔영산, 八影山) and Recreational Forest area, also known as Eight Peak Mountain, in Goheung county.
Located at 34.64 127.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Geumtapsa
Geumtapsa or Geumtap Temple (Heavenly-Lantern Mountain Golden-Pagoda Temple), a Korean Buddhist Temple, is located at the base of Cheondeungsan (mountain) in Podu-myeon (township), Goheung-gun (county), Jeollanam-do (province), South Korea. The temple is known for being a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) refuge and is affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
Located at 34.54 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Udo (island)
Udo Island is located on the northeast of Seongsan-ri, 3.5 km off the coast, Jeju-si, South Korea. This is the largest of the islands included in Jeju-si. Udo, literally "Cow Island" in Chinese, has this name because it looks like a cow lying down. The whole of Udo Island is a lava plateau and a fertile flatland where major agricultural products such as sweet potatoes, garlic, and peanuts are produced. There is a parasitic cone, called shoi meori oreum,in the southeast.
Located at 34.72 127.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Goheung County
Goheung County (Goheung-gun) is a county in Jeollanam-do Province, South Korea.
Located at 34.43 127.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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