Gwangsuk-ri

Gwangsuk-ri is a village in , . Gwangsuk-ri is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Naksansa.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Steve46814, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple in Yangyang, . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yangyang and Sokcho.

Photo: bryan retreat, CC BY 2.0.
is in . It is a name of a small town and of a bigger county of which it is the capital. It used to be an unpopular tourist destination compared to Sokcho and Gangneung, but it became famous for surfing and now attracts about 15.22 million tourists a year.

Photo: hanuska, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in , . It's quite a sleepy city and is known as a gateway to , which is a 30-minute bus ride from the central hub.

Gwangsuk-ri

Latitude
38.12517° or 38° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
128.60675° or 128° 36′ 24″ east
Open location code
8QCC4JG4+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415151893
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Greek to Korean—“Gwangsuk-ri” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Γκουάνγκσοκ-ρι”
  • Korean: “Gwangsuk-ri”
  • Korean: “광석리”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yongho-ri and Jeogeun-ri.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dongdeok Womans University and Seorak Beach.

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