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Wonp'o-ri Destination Guide
Discover Wonp'o-ri in South Korea
Wonp'o-ri in the region of South Jeolla is a town located in South Korea - some 233 mi or ( 374 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Wonp'o-ri is now 12:16 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yonggye, Tangin-ni, Tungsal-li, Daegu, and Seoul. When in this area, you might want to check out Yonggye . We found 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 Wonp'o-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Korea 2006!
Durham University Charity Jailbreak 2006: 48 hrs to travel as far as possible without spending any money....Tom Hand and Matt Atkinson made it to Seoul, South Korea! ..
[2012-08-01-09-32-16] Ttangkkut village
Ttangkkut village at Haenam-gun,Jeollanam-do,Korea. This place is very well-known as the end of South in Korea. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
HVDC Haenam–Cheju
The HVDC Haenam–Cheju is a 101 kilometers long HVDC submarine cable connection between the South Korean Mainland and the island of Jeju in South Korea, which went into service in 1996. The connection consists of two monopolar 180kV-lines with a maximum transmission power of 300 megawatts.
Located at 34.37 126.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mihwangsa
Mihwangsa is a Buddhist temple on Dalmasan (Dharma Mountain), nicknamed ‘Geumgangsan (Diamond Mountain) of the Korean peninsula, Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Mihwangsa, considered to be the southern-most temple on the mainland, was established in 749 as a branch temple of Daeheungsa, the head temple of the 22nd district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
Located at 34.38 126.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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 19 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 21 km away
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