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Okchon Destination Guide
Delve into Okchon in South Korea
Okchon in the region of South Jeolla is a city in South Korea - some 210 mi or ( 338 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Okchon is now 11:14 AM (Sunday) . 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: Yongul-li, Yongp'ung, Eishun-ri, Kampo-ri, and Daejeon. While being here, make sure to check out Yongul-li . 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 Okchon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Jindo Island Adventure
My adventure on Jindo Island... the Miracle parting of the sea that happens for 2 days once a year. The waters part and you can walk across the sea to Jindo Island! ..
해남읍 Prayer carousel 윤장대
This carousel contain scriptures and is located at a Buddhist temple in the far south of Korea near the city of Haenam. ..
video2.mov: 두륜산 대흥사 & 케이블카
See the entire trip at www.everytrail.com. 대흥사 차가 너무 많아서 온통꽉꽉막히고 케이블카는 막차까지 만원이었다 이번을 끝으로 오지 않을거다 ..
video1.mov: 두륜산 대흥사 & 케이블카
See the entire trip at www.everytrail.com. 대흥사 차가 너무 많아서 온통꽉꽉막히고 케이블카는 막차까지 만원이었다 이번을 끝으로 오지 않을거다 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Duryunsan
Duryunsan is a mountain of Jeollanam-do, western South Korea. It has an altitude of 700 metres.
Located at 34.47 126.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Daeheungsa
Daeheungsa, sometimes called Daedunsa, is a main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Daeheungsa is located on the slopes of Duryunsan (Duryun Mountain) in Samsan Township, Haenam County, in the province of Jeollanam-do near the southern limit of South Korea.
Located at 34.48 126.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Gangjin County
Gangjin County (Gangjin-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gangjin county proper was established in 1895. The county office is located in Gangjin-eup. It is a noted area for the production of traditional Korean celadon. Additionally, it is the birthplace of Korean poet Yeongrang Kim Yun-sik, famous for his work in the 1930s and 1940s in the Jeolla dialect. The county bird is the magpie. The county flower is the camellia, and the county tree is the ginkgo.
Located at 34.64 126.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Haenam County
Haenam (Haenam-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The capital of Haenam-gun is Haenam-up (Haenam town). The economy of the county is based mainly on agriculture, with rice and daikon radish being the two most common crops.
Located at 34.57 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Cheongwansan
Cheongwansan (천관산) is a mountain of Jeollanam-do, western South Korea. It has an altitude of 723 metres.
Located at 34.53 126.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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