Yongchon
in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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Suwon Airport (20 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (28 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (45 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (50 mi)
- Wonju Airport (58 mi)
- A-306 Airport (72 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (73 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (75 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 78 mi) - Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Everland (amusement park, (24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.958 and 127.101 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 57' 27" and E 127° 6' 5"
- 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: 07:40 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 7:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Yongchon
Yongchon in Chungcheongnam-do is a town in South Korea about 43 mi (or 69 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Yongchon is now 07:40 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Yongchon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 Hwaseong Fortress in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), North. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Suwon, Sejong, Cheongju-si, Hongsung and Seoul. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ON City Hotel
Videos from this area
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Zipline Trip - Youth Center Round Up - YCTV 1407
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IN FOCUS - BOSS Paragliding Trip - 5 April 2014
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Holiday Orphanage Visit- Youth Center Round Up - YCTV 1402
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IN FOCUS - 64th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Cheonan - 8 July 2014
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IN FOCUS - 2014 KATUSA Friendship Week - Korean DOD Honor Guard - Camp Humphreys - 14 April 2014
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National Mom Comedy at Camp Humphreys - August 12 & Suwon Air Base - August 13.
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IN FOCUS - 2014 KATUSA Friendship Week - Soccer - Camp Humphreys - 15-16 April 2014
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IN FOCUS - 2014 KATUSA Friendship Week - Relay run - Camp Humphreys - 17 April 2014
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IN FOCUS - 2014 KATUSA Friendship Week - Basketball - Camp Humphreys - 15-16 April 2014
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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.
Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 940, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986, and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large concentration of United States troops. The Korean government plans to transform Pyeongtaek city to an international economic hub to coincide with the move of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek.
Pyeongtaek Station
Pyeongtaek Station is the main train station serving the city of Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It is on the Gyeongbu Line and is also served by Seoul Subway Line 1. There are a number of large department stores, restaurants, and a movie theater located in the subway station. The station is also located in the middle of the city of Pyeongtaek and many stores and restaurants are outside of the station.
Seonghwan Station
Seonghwan Station is a subway station in the province of Chungcheongnam-do. It is located north of Cheonan on the Gyeongbu Line. It is also served by services on Seoul Subway Line 1.
Battle of Pyongtaek
The Battle of Pyongtaek was the second engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War, occurring on July 6, 1950 in the village of Pyongtaek in western South Korea. The fight ended in a North Korean victory following unsuccessful attempts by American forces to inflict significant damage or delays on advancing North Korean units, despite several opportunities to do so.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yongchon.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
용촌, Yong-ch’on, Yongchon
