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Pongsong Destination Guide

Discover Pongsong in South Korea

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

Interactive map of Pongsong

Local time in Pongsong is now 03:20 AM (Monday) . 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: Rippo-ri, Taiden-ri, Daegu, Seoul, and Tonggye-ri. When in this area, you might want to check out Rippo-ri . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pongsong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bus rides in the southern part of rural South Korea

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Riding the bus along the narrow and rough concrete roads in rural South Korea is quite a ride. Most of this clip was taken in one of the southern most parts of South Korea on the Goheung peninsula. Th ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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 5 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 8 km away
Tags: Islands of South Korea

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 10 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in South Korea, Goheung

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 22 km away
Tags: Islands of South Korea

Deungnyang Station

Deungnyang Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

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Located at 34.76 127.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Railway stations in South Korea