Discover Jeongson
Jeongson in Gangwon-do is a town in South Korea about 97 mi (or 156 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Jeongson is now 05:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Jeongson, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Sokcho Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. 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 63 mi (or 102 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sokcho, Toseong, Haean, Seoseok and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 49% |
Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ramada Gangwon Sokcho Hotel
Videos from this area
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EPIK Orientation Maryberry's photos around Yangyang, Korea Rep. (epik orientation august 2010)
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양양 낙산사 (Yangyang Naksansa - Temple) - 08/03/2017
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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.
Yangyang County
Yangyang County (Yangyang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country in Gangwon-do. Its population is about 31,000 (2004). The Yangyang area is well known for its pine mushrooms (song-i), its fish—particularly salmon—and its sunrises. In 2002, Yangyang opened its own airport, serving Busan and two cities in China. The airport also served Gangneung to the south and Sokcho to the north.
Sokcho Airport
Sokcho Airport is an airport in Sokcho, a city in the Gangwon province of South Korea. The airport has a single 1,560 meter runway (05/23). It used to serve people who went to Seoraksan for hiking. The airport was closed prior to the opening of Yangyang International Airport.
Naksansa
Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain (also called "Obongsan Mountain"). It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan (East Sea).