Explore Changan
Changan in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 103 mi (or 166 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Changan is now 08:03 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Changan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sokcho, Toseong, Seoseok, Haean and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 49% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gyungpo Beach Hotel
Lime Beach Pension
Videos from this area
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2014 Gangneung Danoje Festival
The Gangneung Danoje Festival was designated a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO in 2005 and 'Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 13' in Korea in...
Gangneung City #4
Three minutes of bus ride video through downtown Gangneung City, Korea. Wednwsday afternoon, April 8, 2009.
2013 World Games Korea, 777m Awards
Special Olympics World Winter Games, Pyeongchang, Korea. Speed Skating events were held in Gangneung, Korea.
2013 World Games Korea, 777m Final
Special Olympics World Winter Games, Pyeongchang, Korea. Speed Skating events were held in Gangneung, Korea.
言霊~KOTODAMA~Ⅰ/STUDIO fits
13th Gangneung International Junior Art Festival 2014.7.25 KOTODAMA is mysterious power believed that I dwell in words in Japan from ancient times. A soul dwells in words and is told that happiness.
Team USA Floor Hockey Medal Ceremony
Team USA Unified Floor Hockey receives their Gold Medals at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gangneung Stadium
Gangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC, and Gangwon FC from 2009.
Kwandong University
Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.
Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink
Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink (강릉 실내 빙상경기장) is an indoor ice arena which will be used for the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was opened in 1998. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the venue for curling and wheelchair curling. The seating capacity is 3,500. It is the only Olympic venue in Gangneung which existed prior to the election of PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Winter Games.