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Yejong Destination Guide
Explore Yejong in South Korea
Yejong in the region of South Jeolla is a town in South Korea - some 224 mi or ( 361 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yejong is now 10:21 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: Kampo-ri, Toch'ong-ni, Nippei-ri, Daejeon, and Daegu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kampo-ri . We saw 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 Yejong ? 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! ..
[2012-08-01-10-26-46]on the Wando Bridge
on the Wando Bridge at Wando-gun,jeollanam-do,Korea. last year, this bridge was under construction. ..
Mihwangsa Buddhist Temple in Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Mihwangsa Buddhist Temple on Dalmasan (Dharma Mountain) Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea is one of the southern-most temples on the mainland, was established in 749. ..
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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 5 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 8 km away
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 11 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 13 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
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