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Obangdong Destination Guide

Explore Obangdong in South Korea

Obangdong in the region of South Jeolla is a town in South Korea - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Obangdong is now 12:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rippo-ri, Yongdong, Daegu, Seoul, and Tonggye-ri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rippo-ri . Where to go and what to see in Obangdong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 34.54 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in South Korea, Goheung

Ssangchungsa

Ssangchungsa is a shrine in Doyang (known also as Nokdong by many) on the southwestern most point of the peninsula that comprises Goheung County South Korea. The shrine commemorates and is dedicated to the memories of two Joseon Dynasty era naval officer war heroes. A memorial worship service is held here every April. Ssangchungsa is designated Monument #128

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Located at 34.53 127.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in South Jeolla Province, Monuments and memorials in South Korea, Places of worship in South Korea, Visitor attractions in South Jeolla Province

Sorokdo

Sorok-do (Sorok island) is an island in Goheung, Jeolla, South Korea. SO means that it is small and ROK means a deer. So, Sorokdo is named for its looking.

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Located at 34.50 127.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Islands of South Korea

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.

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Located at 34.64 127.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in South Korea, Goheung, Religious buildings completed in 1644

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.

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Located at 34.72 127.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Islands of South Korea