Para-bong

Para-bong is a peak in , and has an elevation of 190 metres. Para-bong is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Singyesa and Hotel Haegumgang.

Buddhist temple
is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Onjong-ri in Kosong County, Kangwon Province, . Once one of the largest of the hundreds of temples located in scenic , the complex was destroyed by US bombings during the Korean War. is situated 3½ km south of Para-bong.

Hotel
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , originally the Four Seasons Barrier Reef Resort, was a floating hotel. Originally designed to exploit the tourism potential of the in , the Four Seasons Barrier Reef Resort opened on 9 March 1988 and was initially situated in the shallow John Brewer Reef, 70 kilometres northeast of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Para-bong.

Para-bong

Latitude
38.7062° or 38° 42′ 22″ north
Longitude
128.17251° or 128° 10′ 21″ east
Elevation
190 metres (623 feet)
Open location code
8QCCP54F+F2
Geo­Names ID
1931941
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Para-bong” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “바라봉”
  • Korean: “발봉”

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