Chuwon
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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Pohang Airport (12 mi) - Ulsan Airport (15 mi)
- Daegu Airport (39 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (50 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (60 mi)
- Uljin Airport (67 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (79 mi)
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Tsushima Airport (106 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (121 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (166 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (186 mi)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.815 and 129.357 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 48' 53" and E 129° 21' 26"
- 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: 11:36 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:51 am and 5:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Punta del Diablo - References
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Discover Chuwon
Chuwon in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a city in South Korea about 179 mi (or 288 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Chuwon is now 11:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Chuwon, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Pohang Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 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: Gampo, Ocheon, Pohang, Guryongpo and Ulsan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Gyeongju
Hyundai Gyeongju
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Buddha's Birthday at Bulguksa Temple
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선무도무예시범보이는스님.
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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.
Bulguksa
Bulguksa is located on the slopes of mount Toham. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government.
Seokguram
The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do. The grotto overlooks the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962, it was designated the 24th national treasure of Korea.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chuwon, 추원
