Explore Ŭiyaji
Ŭiyaji in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 95 mi (or 153 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Ŭiyaji is now 10:24 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Ŭiyaji, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), 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 37 mi (or 59 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Sokcho, Toseong, Haean and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 46% |
Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
InterContinental Hotels ALPENSIA PYEONGCHANG RESORT
Holiday Inn Resort ALPENSIA PYEONGCHANG
Holiday Inn & Suites ALPENSIA PYEONGCHANG
Videos from this area
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Welcome to Korea PyeongChang ALPENSIA. 2018
We shell meet you the Pyeongchang Alpensia resort for held Winter Olympic 2018.
관동중 스키 캠프- Gwandong Middle School Ski Camp
With our school being designated the official school for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the students get to learn how to downhill ski. I was invited to tag along and shoot a video with...
Aerogenerator of South Korea
Located in Gangwon-province(The most snowy and windy area of South Korea) This Aerogenerator make more unique scene with snow than other seasons. You can find more in my blog ...
백두대간 선자령[白頭大幹 仙子嶺] Seonjaryeong
하늘이 내린 雪源 "白頭大幹 仙子嶺" 한반도를 동서로 크게 갈라 놓은 산줄기. 백두산에서 지리산까지 1400km에 달함. 모든 강의 발원지가 되며,...
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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.
Daegwallyeong
Daegwallyeong (대관령) is a mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains of eastern South Korea. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon Province. It rises to 832 metres above sea level. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo and Yeongdong. Daegwallyeong-myeon of Pyeongchang County is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung.
Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium
Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium (알펜시아 스키점프 경기장) is a ski jumping hill in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Located in Alpensia Resort, originally was to be to the place of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics, but continues to schedules the ski jumping and the ski jumping part of the nordic combined events. The stadium holds a maximum of 26,000 spectators, and was built in 2008, for the games the stadium will be expanded to 60,000 seats.
Alpensia Resort
The Alpensia Resort is a ski resort and a tourist attraction. It is located on the territory of the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, in the county of Pyeongchang. Alpensia has 6 slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with runs up to 1.4 km long, for beginners and advanced skiers, and an area reserved for snowboarders. The resort is open year-round. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium is located within the station and will be the location of the ski jumping events of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Alpensia Sliding Centre
The Alpensia Sliding Centre (알펜시아 슬라이딩 센터) is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track that will be located in Alpensia Resort, South Korea, located in the district of Pyeongchang. This venue will host the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton events for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It will accommodate 11,000 spectators. It is planned to host World Cup events in 2017 as test events for the Olympics.