Gwaerang-ri

Gwaerang-ri is a village in Jeongnam-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. Gwaerang-ri is situated nearby to the quarter Seorang-dong, as well as near the village Yongsu-ri.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Toksansŏng and Yongjusa.

Toksansŏng

Castle

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Toksansŏng or Doksan Fortress is an early modern Korean hill fort located in Osan, South Korea. It is notable for the Siege of Toksan in 1593, during which the Japanese attacking forces failed to defeat general Gwon Yul in the Imjin War. Toksansŏng is situated 2½ km east of Gwaerang-ri.

Yongjusa

Buddhist temple

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Yongjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in on the slopes of Hwasan in Taean-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yongjusa is situated 4 km north of Gwaerang-ri.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bongdam-eup and Seo-dong.

Bongdam-eup

Town

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Bongdam is a town in the city of Hwaseong in South Korea. Covering over 4000 hectares, the town is the focus of a planned community, primarily as a commuter town for the bordering city of Suwon. Bongdam-eup is situated 4½ km west of Gwaerang-ri.