Destination Guide: Wŏnch’ŏni (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in South Korea

Wŏnch’ŏni
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.891 and 128.185 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 53' 26" and E 128° 11' 6"
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: 11:38 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:56 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Wŏnch’ŏni

Wŏnch’ŏni in Gyeongsangbuk-do is located in South Korea about 134 mi (or 215 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wŏnch’ŏni is now 11:38 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Wŏnch’ŏni, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Daegu Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 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 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Waegwan, Hyeonpung, Daehap, Daegu and Yecheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature	12°C / 53 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	57%
Air Pressure	1029 hPa
Wind Speed	Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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Published: March 27, 2012
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Length: 14:02 min
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Published: May 11, 2010
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Rating: 5 of 5
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원천이, Wŏnch’ŏni

Wŏnch’ŏni in Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Wŏnch’ŏni
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Delve into Wŏnch’ŏni

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