Chimgyo-ri

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Sokcho Airport

Aerodrome

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Sokcho Air Base is an air base in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The airport had a single 1,560 meter runway. It used to serve people who went to Seoraksan for hiking. Sokcho Airport is situated 2½ km northeast of Chimgyo-ri.

Three-story Stone Pagoda at Jinjeonsa Temple site in Yangyang

Archaeological site

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Three-story Stone Pagoda at Jinjeonsa Temple site in Yangyang is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km west of Chimgyo-ri.

Naksansa

Buddhist temple

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Naksansa is a Buddhist temple in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It stands on the slopes of Obongsan Mountain and belongs to the Jogye Order. Established by Uisang in 671, it was designated as Historic Site in 2008. Naksansa is situated 4 km east of Chimgyo-ri.

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Sokcho

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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.

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