Changan
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (5 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (24 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (31 mi)
- Wonju Airport (53 mi)
- A-306 Airport (63 mi)
- Uljin Airport (75 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (81 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (103 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (114 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (133 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (177 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.741 and 128.856 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 44' 29" and E 128° 51' 20"
- 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 (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:29 am and 7:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Explore Changan
Changan in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 103 mi (or 166 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Changan is now 12:35 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Changan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 44 mi (or 70 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sokcho, Toseong, Seoseok, Haean and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gyungpo Beach Hotel
Lime Beach Pension
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2014 Gangneung Danoje Festival
The Gangneung Danoje Festival was designated a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO in 2005 and 'Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 13' in Korea in...
the wind, the sea GangNeung (강릉 홍보영상)
트래블리더 강원권 팀미션 영상 올해가 가기 전, 꼭 한번 가봐야 할 여행지!
Gangneung City #4
Three minutes of bus ride video through downtown Gangneung City, Korea. Wednwsday afternoon, April 8, 2009.
2013 World Games Korea, 777m Awards
Special Olympics World Winter Games, Pyeongchang, Korea. Speed Skating events were held in Gangneung, Korea.
2013 World Games Korea, 777m Final
Special Olympics World Winter Games, Pyeongchang, Korea. Speed Skating events were held in Gangneung, Korea.
言霊~KOTODAMA~Ⅰ/STUDIO fits
13th Gangneung International Junior Art Festival 2014.7.25 KOTODAMA is mysterious power believed that I dwell in words in Japan from ancient times. A soul dwells in words and is told that happiness.
Bungee Jump in Gyeongpodae, Korea!
Team USA Floor Hockey Medal Ceremony
Team USA Unified Floor Hockey receives their Gold Medals at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea!
2014 09 29 0304
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South Korean Highway Tunnel Ride....
Long drive under the South Korean highway tunnel.
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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.
Gangneung Stadium
Gangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC, and Gangwon FC from 2009.
Kwandong University
Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.
Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink
Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink (강릉 실내 빙상경기장) is an indoor ice arena which will be used for the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was opened in 1998. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the venue for curling and wheelchair curling. The seating capacity is 3,500. It is the only Olympic venue in Gangneung which existed prior to the election of PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Winter Games.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Changan.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Changan, 장안
