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Munp'urae-gol Destination Guide

Discover Munp'urae-gol in South Korea

Munp'urae-gol in the region of Gangwon is a place located in South Korea - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Munp'urae-gol

Local time in Munp'urae-gol is now 04:00 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Withongjok, Tangsan-dong, Daejeon, Daegu, and Taech'i-ri. When in this area, you might want to check out Withongjok . We discovered 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 Munp'urae-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Koreans at the Beach

0:17 min by Peekaboo3737
Views: 481 Rating: 0.00

Characteristics of note: - Every single person is fully clothed. - Friends dumping friends into the water. - Boats speeding precariously close to shore. - Older children wearing life-jackets in 3 inch ..

Odaesan and her Temples

4:57 min by Taiwaneers
Views: 199 Rating: 0.00

Michael & Emily go to Korea: "Spirituality" In this episode of Michael & Emily go to Korea, Michael & Emily hike Odaesan National Park and chant with the mountains of her Temples. Filmed & Edited by T ..


Mrs. Kim's Neighborhood

0:50 min by Allen Hare
Views: 66 Rating: 5.00

A Pan of the fields and houses near Mrs. Kim's house on route 2, outside Gangneung City, Korea. Friday, April 10, 2009. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Odaesan

Odaesan, also known as Mount Odaesan or Mount Odae, is a South Korean mountain peak in Gangwon, South Korea, standing at the junction of the districts of Gangneung, Pyeongchang, and Hongcheon. At an elevation of 1,563 m it is the centerpiece of Odaesan National Park. The name "Odaesan" means "mountain of five plains," a reference to the five high plains that stand between its five peaks.

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Located at 37.80 128.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Gangneung, Hongcheon, Mountains of South Korea, Pyeongchang

Woljeongsa

Woljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Woljeongsa was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang. Burned down and rebuilt a number of times, the last disaster was during the Korean War (1950–1953), when about ten buildings were burnt down by the Korean Army because it had become a refuge for the rebel forces.

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Located at 37.73 128.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 643 establishments, Buddhist temples in South Korea, Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order, Goryeo, Pyeongchang, Religious organizations established in the 7th century, Silla

Gyebangsan (Gangwon)

Gyebangsan is a mountain between the counties of Hongcheon and Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,577 m .

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Located at 37.73 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Hongcheon, Mountains of South Korea, Pyeongchang

Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station

The Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station uses the water of the Namdae-Chun River to operate a 1,000 MW pumped storage hydroelectric power scheme, about 10 km west of Yangyang in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The lower reservoir is created by the Yangyang Dam on the Namdae and the upper reservoir by the Inje Dam is located 937 m above the power plant. Construction on the power plant began in 1996 and it was completed and dedicated on September 13, 2006.

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Located at 38.02 128.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Dams in South Korea, Hydroelectric power stations in South Korea, Pumped storage power stations, Yangyang

Alpensia Resort

The Alpensia Resort is a ski resort and a tourist attraction. It is located on the territory of the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, in the county of Pyeongchang. Alpensia has 6 slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with runs up to 1.4 km long, for beginners and advanced skiers, and an area reserved for snowboarders. The resort is open year-round. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium is located within the station and will be the location of the ski jumping events of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Located at 37.66 128.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Pyeongchang, Ski areas and resorts in South Korea, Visitor attractions in Gangwon Province (South Korea)