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Sau-dong Destination Guide
Touring Sau-dong in South Korea
Sau-dong in the region of South Jeolla is a city located in South Korea - some 181 mi or ( 290 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Sau-dong is now 07:51 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yuro-ri, Yuma-ri, Yulchong, Yongyon, and Daejeon. Being here already, consider visiting Yuro-ri . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sau-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Okpo
The Battle of Okpo was a two-day fight around the harbor of Okpo at Geoje Island, Korea, in 1592. It was the first naval battle of the Imjin War and the first victory of Admiral Yi against Japanese naval fleet of Dhaka Torah Dodo. The Battle of Okpo caused anxiety and nervousness among the Japanese, because afterward Yi began to deploy his navy to attack Japanese supply and carrier vessels. Yi's headquarters were at Yeosu, which is west of Namhae Island of the southern coast of Korea.
Located at 34.87 126.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Dolmen
A dolmen, also known as a portal tomb, portal grave, or quoit, is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of three or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal capstone (table), although there are also more complex variants. Most date from the early Neolithic period (4000 to 3000 BC).
Located at 34.98 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hwasun County
Hwasun County (Hwasun-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Located at 34.98 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
The Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are the location of hundreds of stone dolmen which were used as grave markers and for ritual purposes during the first millennium BCE when the Megalithic Culture was prominent on the Korean Peninsula. The sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Korea is said to contain more than 40% of the worlds dolmen, which are mostly concentrated in these three sites.
Located at 34.98 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Unjusa
Unjusa or Unju Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hwasun County, South Jeolla province, South Korea. It is 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Hwasun County or 40 km (24 mi) south of Gwangju. Compared with other temples in South Korea, this temple has an unusual collection of stone Buddha statues and stone pagodas, so Unjusa is often referred to as the mysterious temple.
Located at 34.93 126.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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