Chosan
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.439 and 126.598 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 26' 21" and E 126° 35' 53"
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: 12:08 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Chosan

Chosan in Jeollanam-do is a town in South Korea about 217 mi (or 349 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Chosan is now 12:08 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Chosan, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Mokpo Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North-East. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jangheung, Muan, Naju, Hancheolli and Hwasun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Temple Stay videos

Published: October 19, 2009
Length: 54:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iankivell

This is 3 video clips I took while I was at a temple stay in Korea. Two are scenic clips from the top of a mountain and the 3rd is during a ceremony at the Buddhist temple.


video3.mov: 두륜산 대흥사 & 케이블카

Published: August 03, 2010
Length: 41:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 권오현

See the entire trip at http://www.everytrail.com. 대흥사 차가 너무 많아서 온통꽉꽉막히고 케이블카는 막차까지 만원이었다 이번을 끝으로 오지 않을거다.


Solo sailing with Beneteau Oceanis 41

Published: December 26, 2014
Length: 58:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: B Ghim

Single handed sailing with a cruiser in Jeju island.


Sailing by a Mumm 36

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: B Ghim

Coastal sailing by a Mumm 36 from Mokpo to Busan.


남도 고전문학기행 강진 해남 편 무위사 녹우당

Published: December 22, 2018
Length: 51:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hakryul Kim

2018년 9월 25일~27일 한운선생과 함께한 남도 고전문학기행 해남 강진 (무위사/녹우당)


해남 백야리 원부락

Published: May 27, 2018
Length: 11:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 현민이아빠

해남읍 백야리 마을회관 모습입니다.


해남 미황사(美黄寺), 달마고도(達馬古道)를 찾아서

Published: May 09, 2018
Length: 11:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jingers' Journey

2017.11.18 천년이 넘는 역사를 가진 전라남도 해남군의 미황사(美黄寺). 미황사에서 개통한 달마고도(達馬古道) 순례길 개통식에 스태프로 참여하면...


남도 고전문학기행 강진 해남 편 땅끝 달마고도

Published: December 23, 2018
Length: 58:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hakryul Kim

2018년 9월 25일~27일 한운선생과 함께한 남도 고전문학기행 2일차 (땅끝/달마산 미황사)


남도 고전문학기행 강진 해남 편 (두륜산 / 대흥사 )

Published: January 24, 2019
Length: 36:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hakryul Kim

2018년 9월 25일~27일 한운선생과 함께한 남도 고전문학기행 3일차 (두륜산/대흥사) 아이폰7 - 4k.


남도 명산 덕룡주작 백패킹 그리고 해남

Published: October 24, 2018
Length: 07:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TV슈몬

2018년 10월 덕룡산 주작산 그리고 땅끝마을 캠핑.


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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.

Daeheungsa

Daeheungsa, sometimes called Daedunsa, is a main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Daeheungsa is located on the slopes of Duryunsan (Duryun Mountain) in Samsan Township, Haenam County, in the province of Jeollanam-do near the southern limit of South Korea.

Located at 34.4766, 126.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist temples in South Korea, Haenam, Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sujŏm, Sujŏm-ni, Chosan, 수정, Sujŏng