Destination Guide: Changjŏn (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Changjŏn
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.499 and 128.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 29' 56" and E 128° 32' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:: Won - KRW
Spoken languages:: Korean, English
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:12 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:12 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Changjŏn

Changjŏn in Gangwon-do is a city in South Korea about 86 mi (or 138 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Changjŏn is now 02:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Changjŏn, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-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 21 mi (or 35 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Sokcho, Toseong, Yecheon and Dongnae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature	7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	64%
Air Pressure	1020 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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SSF4- DWTuna(Hakan) vs Blanka on XBOX360 LIVE(9-June-10)

Published: June 11, 2010
Length: 37:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SK

My Hakan winning a good Blanka only by luck Obviously, it seems that experience is as just as important as one's skill.

2013.05.05 두타산 자연휴양림 (Natural Recreation Forest of DOTASAN)

Published: May 13, 2013
Length: 40:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.06.08~09 두타산자연휴양림, 정선레일바이크 (Natural Recreation Forest of DOTASAN, JEONGSEON Rail Bike)

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 51:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.06.08~09 두타산자연휴양림, 정선레일바이크.

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Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 27:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GGR Media

FIS총회 참가단 정선군 관광체험

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 10:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ariarijs

국제스키연맹(FIS) 총회 참가자 78명이 정선의 아름다운 경치와 경관에 흠뻑 빠졌다. 정선군(군수:최승준)은 29일 국제스키연맹(FIS) 총회에 참가한...

민둥산~정선~아우라지간 열차 후부 전망

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: belamode87

정선선 무궁화호 열차의 운행 중단으로 이제는 A-train에서만 볼 수 있게 될 후부전망입니다.

2013.05.06 정선 아리랑 시장과 병방치 스카이워크.(JEONGSEON Market & Sky Walk)

Published: May 20, 2013
Length: 14:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.05.06 정선 아리랑 시장과 병방치 스카이워크.

최승준 정선군수 정선5일장 둘러보기

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ariarijs

지난 4월 7일 따뜻한 봄날. 많은 인파가 정선5일장 찾아. 이날 최승준 정선군수는 정선5일장을 둘러보며 정선군민, 관광객들과 다양한 소통 나누었...

12월의 눈 속에서 [지방도로 410]

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 03:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ChangBeom Park

강원도 평창군 진부면 신기리 신기교차로에서 강원도 정선군 여랑면 유천리 자개1교 까지.

SOTA+QRP+SKI HAM Radio Operation

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 38:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HL1KKC

SOTA+QRP+SKI HAM Radio Operation SOTA : HL/GW-013 (1458m) QTH : Mt.Balwang and Yongpyong Resort in Pyongchang, Korea OP : HL1KKC Choi, HL2OLP Kim, HL1EEK Yoo, DS1NMA Park ...

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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.

Gariwangsan

Gariwangsan is a mountain between the counties of Jeongseon and Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,560.6 m .

Located at 37.4614, 128.563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of South Korea, Pyeongchang, Jeongseon

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Did you know?

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장전, Changjŏn

Changjŏn in Gangwon-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Changjŏn
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

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