Kŭnhwa-dong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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A-306 Airport (1 mi) - Wonju Airport (34 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (52 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (54 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (55 mi)
- Suwon Airport (59 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (68 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (75 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (82 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 66 mi) - Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.891 and 127.708 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 53' 25" and E 127° 42' 27"
- 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: 10:30 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:02 am and 5:23 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 Kŭnhwa-dong
Kŭnhwa-dong in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 46 mi (or 74 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Time in Kŭnhwa-dong is now 10:30 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kŭnhwa-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is A-306 Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 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 40 mi (or 65 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: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
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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
Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the county, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam. The area is renowned for its small river islands, such as Sangjungdo, Ha-Jungdo, Bungeodo, and Wido. It is a popular destination among east Asian tourists as it was featured in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata.
Operation Ripper
Operation Ripper was a United Nations military operation conceived by the commander US Eighth Army, General Matthew Ridgway, during the Korean War. The operation was intended to destroy as much as possible of the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army and North Korean military around Seoul and the towns of Hongch'on, 50 miles east of Seoul, and Ch'unch'on, 15 miles further south. The operation also aimed to bring UN troops to the 38th parallel.
Chuncheon Civic Stadium
Chuncheon Civic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea. It was built in 1979 to hold Korean Junior Sports Festival in 1980. It also held Korean National Sports Festival two times in 1985 and 1996. The stadium had a capacity of 35,000 people. In December 2008, because of the deterioration of its equipment, the stadium was demolished, and a new stadium was built in another place. That is Chuncheon Stadium
Kangwon National University
Kangwon National University (KNU) was established in 1947 in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do province, South Korea. As one of 10 Flagship Korean National Universities, Kangwon National University serves as the flagship educational institution of Gangwon province.
Namchuncheon Station
Namchuncheon Station is a train station on the Gyeongchun Line in Chuncheon, South Korea, operated by Korail. This station is 78.6 kilometres from its final western destination, Sangbong Station.
Chuncheon Station
Chuncheon Station is a railway station on, and the eastern terminus of, the Gyeongchun Line.
Battle of Chuncheon
The Battle of Chuncheon was one of a series of coordinated attacks beginning on 25 June 1950 that marked the beginning of the Korean War.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kŭnhwa-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
근화동, Kŭnhwa-dong
