Chiam-dong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (6 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (22 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (29 mi)
- Wonju Airport (53 mi)
- A-306 Airport (61 mi)
- Uljin Airport (77 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (83 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (103 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (113 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (132 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.769 and 128.831 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 46' 6" and E 128° 49' 50"
- 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: 12:22 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:13 am and 7:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Touring Chiam-dong
Chiam-dong in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 102 mi (or 165 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital place.
Time in Chiam-dong is now 12:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Chiam-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 45 mi (or 72 km), South-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, 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: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 38% |
| Air Humidity | 86% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
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.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lime Beach Pension
Gyungpo Beach Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Scroozle's New Pad in Gangneung
A brief look at my new apartment in Gangneung that EPIK is providing. I only moved in a day ago but everyone is clamouring for a video, so I oblige 'em. ------------------------------------------...
Gangneung City #4
Three minutes of bus ride video through downtown Gangneung City, Korea. Wednwsday afternoon, April 8, 2009.
Gyeongpo Beach, Gangneung, Korea #1
A quick view of beautiful Gyeongpo Lake, and heading towards the beach through the pine trees, and the split rock, then my camera battery dies!
Hall Of Korean Cultural Experience #4
Gangneung Seongyojang. This is a typical upper-class residence of the late Joseon Era, built in 1703. This video starts at the uppermost, possibly oldest building of the residence, and decends...
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!
GANGNEUNG, S. KOREA City Bus #308
Heading into town from Sacheon Valley on the Gangneung City Bus route #308. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
Sacheon to Gangneung Bus, Korea
A morning ride on the 308 bus from Sacheon Valley into town in Gangneung City, South Korea. Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
KOREAN MINI-TRACTOR #1
A Korean Mini-Tractor, Kyung Woong Kyi, in action in Sacheon Valley, outside of Gangneung City, South Korea. Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2011.
KOREAN MINI-TRACTOR #2
A Korean Mini-Tractor, Kyung Woong Kyi, in action hauling timber in Sacheon Valley, outside of Gangneung City, South Korea. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
Wood Carver's Shop, Gangneung, Korea
The Wood Carver's Shop in Gangneung City, Korea. It is on Hwy. 7, north of town, near Ojukheon Shrine, and Gyeongpo Lake. We would pass by this shop every day on the way into, or out of town...
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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.
Kwandong University
Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chiam-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chiam-dong, 지암동
