Destination Guide: Chŏngch’ak-tong (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Chŏngch’ak-tong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.914 and 127.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 54' 51" and E 127° 41' 58"
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: 02:24 AM (Wednesday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:29 am and 5:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: La Paloma
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Chŏngch’ak-tong

Chŏngch’ak-tong in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 46 mi (or 74 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chŏngch’ak-tong is now 02:24 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Chŏngch’ak-tong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is A-306 Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-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 Namhansanseong in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chuncheon, Dongnae, Sindong, Hwacheon and Cheongpyeong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature	-1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature	-1°C / 31 °F
Night Temperature	-1°C / 31 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	28%
Air Pressure	1023 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

6°C (43 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

1°C (35 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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TimeLapse chuncheon S.Korea sample video 01

Published: March 24, 2012
Length: 52:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hoseob Kim

Chuncheon, S.Korea City Timelapse sample video. 3Days Total 1500s pictures. Canon EOS 600D ISO100 F11.

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Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 42:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 전철여행

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ITX청춘 춘천역 출발

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 34:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 전철여행

ITX청춘 춘천역 출발 ITX-Cheongchun departing at Chuncheon station.

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Published: March 04, 2012
Length: 27:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: YunJongwon

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Autumn in South Korea

Published: March 07, 2011
Length: 38:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: camlproductions

Beautiful autumn colours in Chuncheon and Sockli Mountain, South Korea.

Mobile 007: Autumn, Nami, Love

Published: December 10, 2011
Length: 44:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: patagoniab4idie

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Published: July 24, 2013
Length: 51:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 춘천MBC

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Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 18:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 춘천MBC

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Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 25:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 춘천MBC

韓国・「ITX-青春」　2階席からの車窓　ITX -Cheongchun Korea (2012.6)

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 14:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chuchikomo

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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.

Chuncheon Station

Chuncheon Station is a railway station on, and the eastern terminus of, the Gyeongchun Line.

Located at 37.8848, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Gangwon Province, Chuncheon, Metro stations in Gangwon Province

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Did you know?

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Chŏngch’ak-tong in Gangwon-do
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Chŏngch’ak-tong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Delve into Chŏngch’ak-tong

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