Nohak-dong
Nohak-dong is a quarter in Sokcho-si, Gangwon. Nohak-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Jangsa-dong, as well as near the village Seongcheon-ri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Seoraksan National Park and Biryong Waterfall.
Seoraksan National Park
Photo: Terry850324, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Irma2403, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4 km southwest of Nohak-dong.
Sinheungsa
Buddhist temple
Photo: Steve46814, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sinheungsa, sometimes spelled Shinheungsa, is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Seoraksan in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Sinheungsa is situated 4 km southwest of Nohak-dong.
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.
Nohak-dong
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Sokcho-si, Gangwon, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.1912° or 38° 11′ 28″ northLongitude
128.5282° or 128° 31′ 42″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8QCC5GRH+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 415151944OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
8691291
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Nohak-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “蘆鶴洞”
- Greek: “Νόχακ-ντονγκ”
- Korean: “Nohak-dong”
- Korean: “노학동”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jangsa-dong and Seongcheon-ri.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sokcho Stadium and 속초종합운동장설악정.
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