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

Paekkyo
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 134 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.428 and 128.058 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 25' 40" and E 128° 3' 28"
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: 10:40 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:00 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Paekkyo

Paekkyo in Gangwon-do is a place in South Korea about 60 mi (or 96 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Paekkyo is now 10:40 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Paekkyo, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Wonju Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), West. 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 27 mi (or 43 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Dongnae, Sindong, Chuncheon and Mungyeong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature	5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	43%
Air Pressure	1029 hPa
Wind Speed	Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

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