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

Wŏlchŏn
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
Jeonmangdae (observation point, (21 mi)
Sobaeksancheonmundae (observation point, (23 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.267 and 128.421 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 16' 0" and E 128° 25' 15"
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: 07:47 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:12 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Wŏlchŏn

Wŏlchŏn in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 82 mi (or 132 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Wŏlchŏn is now 07:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Wŏlchŏn, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Wonju Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-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 5 mi (or 8 km), South. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Yecheon, Mungyeong, Andong and Dongnae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature	7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	64%
Air Pressure	1020 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

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