Destination Guide: Ch’ŏkch’ŏn (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Ch’ŏkch’ŏn
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.697 and 128.532 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 41' 47" and E 128° 31' 55"
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: 12:28 AM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:14 am and 7:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Ch’ŏkch’ŏn

Ch’ŏkch’ŏn in Gangwon-do is a city in South Korea about 85 mi (or 138 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ch’ŏkch’ŏn is now 12:28 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Ch’ŏkch’ŏn, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South. 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: Seoseok, Sokcho, Toseong, Dongmyeon and Haean. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature	15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
	19%
Air Humidity	69%
Air Pressure	1012 hPa
Wind Speed	Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

10°C (49 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang

Address
3,6 mi
231, Jingogae-ro, Jinbu-myeon
25322 Gangwon-do
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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