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Wolchang Destination Guide
Explore Wolchang in South Korea
Wolchang in the region of South Jeolla is a town in South Korea - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wolchang is now 10:24 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yongul-li, Yongp'ung, Yongji-dong, Yongsan, and Pulmok. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Wolchang ? 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! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wando County
Wando County (Wando-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It takes its name from the island of Wando, which is the largest island within the county and serves as the county seat. Wando island is perhaps most famous for Cheonghaejin, the former headquarters of Jang Bogo, a 9th century Korean historical figure whose private fleet and army dominated the sea routes in the Yellow Sea. Wando's most famous native in modern times is champion golfer K.J. Choi.
Located at 34.32 126.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sinjido
Sinjido is an island located off the cost of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It covers an area of 30.99㎢ and features several peaks: Sang-san (324 m), Nohak-bong (225 m), Beom-san (151 m), and Giseon-bong (141 m). A bridge connecting Wando County and Sinjido was completed in 2004. http://100. naver. com/travelworld/region. php?codestr=1004010216_16_2_0_0_1 The island makes 13 km long.
Located at 34.30 126.78 (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 16 km away
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 17 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 19 km away
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