Destination Guide: Ach’a-gol (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Ach’a-gol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.458 and 128.664 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 27' 30" and E 128° 39' 48"
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: 12:35 AM (Wednesday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:22 am and 7:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Ach’a-gol

Ach’a-gol in Gangwon-do is a city in South Korea about 93 mi (or 149 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Ach’a-gol is now 12:35 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Ach’a-gol, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), North-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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 21 mi (or 35 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Sokcho, Toseong, Yecheon and Andong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature	9°C / 48 °F
	7%
Air Humidity	89%
Air Pressure	1012 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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정선여행 백오담 / Baekohdam, Jeongseon, Korea

Published: September 30, 2011
Length: 07:31 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: JH Park

차를 타고 가던 중 멋진 풍경에 잠시 멈추었던 곳... 내려서 보니 동계 12경의 명승지 중 하나인 4경 백오담이라는 곳이었다. 백오담은 주위에...

2013.05.05 두타산 자연휴양림 (Natural Recreation Forest of DOTASAN)

Published: May 13, 2013
Length: 40:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.06.08~09 두타산자연휴양림, 정선레일바이크 (Natural Recreation Forest of DOTASAN, JEONGSEON Rail Bike)

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 51:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.06.08~09 두타산자연휴양림, 정선레일바이크.

아우라지강변펜션_정성군 여량면_펜션

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: - 모션애드-

안녕하세요 정선대표펜션 [아우라지강변펜션] 입니다. 저희 아우라지강변펜션은 손님분들의 편안한 휴식처를 제공하고 깔끔한 시설과 힐링의...

강원도 정선군 변방치 스카이 워크 & 짚와이어

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 달향달

강원도 정선 변방치 짚와이어 영상이에요 바람소리가 엄청나요 ㅎㅎ.

FIS총회 참가단 정선군 관광체험

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 10:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ariarijs

국제스키연맹(FIS) 총회 참가자 78명이 정선의 아름다운 경치와 경관에 흠뻑 빠졌다. 정선군(군수:최승준)은 29일 국제스키연맹(FIS) 총회에 참가한...

민둥산~정선~아우라지간 열차 후부 전망

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: belamode87

정선선 무궁화호 열차의 운행 중단으로 이제는 A-train에서만 볼 수 있게 될 후부전망입니다.

2013.05.06 정선 아리랑 시장과 병방치 스카이워크.(JEONGSEON Market & Sky Walk)

Published: May 20, 2013
Length: 14:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.05.06 정선 아리랑 시장과 병방치 스카이워크.

최승준 정선군수 정선5일장 둘러보기

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ariarijs

지난 4월 7일 따뜻한 봄날. 많은 인파가 정선5일장 찾아. 이날 최승준 정선군수는 정선5일장을 둘러보며 정선군민, 관광객들과 다양한 소통 나누었...

2013.05.06 정선레일바이크 (JeongSeon Rail Bike)

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 23:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

http://www.railbike.co.kr/ 휴일 예약은 필수.

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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.

Bukpyeong-myeon

Bukpyeong-myeon (북평면) is a township in South Korea. Located in the county of Jeongseon, the venue of Jungbong, where the events of alpine skiing (Super-G and downhill) of the 2018 Winter Olympics will be competed, is located on its territory.

Located at 37.4471, 128.666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jeongseon, Towns in South Korea, 2018 Winter Olympics venues

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Did you know?

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아차골, Ach’a-gol

Ach’a-gol in Gangwon-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Ach’a-gol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

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