Destination Guide: P’yŏngjich’on (Jeollanam-do) in South Korea

P’yŏngjich’on
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 148 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 34.883 and 126.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 34° 52' 59" and E 126° 50' 59"
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: 02:40 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:13 am and 5:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover P’yŏngjich’on

P’yŏngjich’on in Jeollanam-do is a town in South Korea about 185 mi (or 299 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in P’yŏngjich’on is now 02:40 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near P’yŏngjich’on, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hancheolli, Naju, Jangheung, Hwasun and Gwangju. 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	6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	50%
Air Pressure	1023 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, calm.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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[90초다큐] 현묵선생님의 한나, 우보 전각설명

Published: December 01, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
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Author: gongshan Park

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Published: November 28, 2012
Length: 46:13 min
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Length: 09:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 27:23 min
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Published: November 27, 2012
Length: 48:28 min
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Length: 10:24 min
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Published: December 18, 2012
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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.

Unjusa

Unjusa or Unju Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hwasun County, South Jeolla province, South Korea. It is 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Hwasun County or 40 km (24 mi) south of Gwangju. Compared with other temples in South Korea, this temple has an unusual collection of stone Buddha statues and stone pagodas, so Unjusa is often referred to as the mysterious temple.

Located at 34.9256, 126.88 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist temples in South Korea, Hwasun, Treasures of South Korea

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