Chihyŏn
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (6 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (20 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (27 mi)
- Wonju Airport (56 mi)
- A-306 Airport (63 mi)
- Uljin Airport (79 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (86 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (107 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (115 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (134 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.813 and 128.865 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 48' 46" and E 128° 51' 52"
- 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: 09:45 AM (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
Delve into Chihyŏn
Chihyŏn in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 105 mi (or 168 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Chihyŏn is now 09:45 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Chihyŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-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 48 mi (or 78 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are 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
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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.
Gyeongpo Ice Hall
Gyeongpo Ice Hall (경포 아이스홀 경기장) is a future indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It is named after the nearby Gyeongpo Lake. It will be the venue for two sports: figure skating and short track speed skating. The seating capacity is 12,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 85 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.
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.
Union Hockey Centre
Union Hockey Centre (유니온 아이스하키 경기장) is a future temporary indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the one of the two venues for ice hockey and will be the venue for the hockey finals. The seating capacity is 10,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 73 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
지현, Chihyŏn
