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Sokch'on Destination Guide

Touring Sokch'on in South Korea

Sokch'on in the region of South Jeolla is located in South Korea - some 201 mi or ( 323 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Sokch'on

Time in Sokch'on is now 04:01 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yudun-ni, Yongdong, Taiden-ri, Daejeon, and Daegu. Being here already, consider visiting Yudun-ni . 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 Sokch'on ? 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

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.64 127.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 7 km away
Tags: Islands of South Korea

Palyeongsan

Palyeongsan is a mountain of Jeollanam-do, southwestern South Korea. It has an altitude of 609 metres.

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Located at 34.62 127.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Jeolla Province, Mountains 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 17 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in South Korea, Goheung

Beolgyo Station

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

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Located at 34.84 127.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Railway stations in South Korea