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Discover Pongso in South Korea
Pongso in the region of South Jeolla is a place located in South Korea - some 210 mi or ( 339 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Pongso is now 03:27 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yongdong, Yongdong, Yondung, Ryokori, and Yanghwa. When in this area, you might want to check out Yongdong . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pongso ? 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.
Located at 34.54 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 14 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 14 km away
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
Located at 34.53 127.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 34.50 127.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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