P’i-gol
P’i-gol is a locality in Sokcho-si, Gangwon. P’i-gol is situated nearby to the locality Sangdomun Illi, as well as near Tomun-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Seoraksan National Park and Biryong Waterfall.
Seoraksan National Park
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Seoraksan National Park is a national park in South Korea. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage Site. Located on the east-central Korean peninsula, the park includes the Dinosaur Ridge, Injegun, Yanyanggun, and Sokchosi.
Biryong Waterfall
Waterfall
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Biryong Falls is a waterfall in Seoraksan National Park in Sokcho, located halfway between Yukdam Falls and Towangseong Waterfall. The loud falling water of falls is said to resemble dragons flying up towards the sky, which is why it was named Biryong Falls. Biryong Waterfall is situated 3 km west of P’i-gol.
Towangseong Waterfall
Waterfall
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Towangseong Waterfall or Towangseongpokpo is a waterfall in Seoraksan, Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The three-part waterfall has a top section of 150 m, a middle section of 80 m and a bottom section of 90 m. Towangseong Waterfall is situated 4 km west of P’i-gol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sokcho.
Sokcho
Photo: hanuska, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sokcho is a city in Gangwon, South Korea. It's quite a sleepy city and is known as a gateway to Seoraksan National Park, which is a 30-minute bus ride from the central hub.
P’i-gol
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sokcho-si, Gangwon, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.16457° or 38° 9′ 53″ northLongitude
128.53748° or 128° 32′ 15″ eastElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
8QCC5G7P+RXGeoNames ID
1884047
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In Other Languages
“P’i-gol” goes by many names.
- Korean: “피골”
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