Chŏllyak-ch’on
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.765 and 128.614 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 45' 52" and E 128° 36' 51"
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: 04:01 PM (Tuesday)
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

Discover Chŏllyak-ch’on

Chŏllyak-ch’on in Gangwon-do is a city in South Korea about 91 mi (or 146 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Chŏllyak-ch’on is now 04:01 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Chŏllyak-ch’on, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 40 mi (or 65 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, Haean and Dongmyeon. 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 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang

Address
5,3 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


Videos from this area

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소금강 양떼목장- Korean School Field Trip

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 57:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Crimson North

I tagged along with the first year students to a sheep farm. We made some pizza and chocolate. We played with some sheep, and then we slid down a hill. Fun outing!


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Published: July 05, 2011
Length: 41:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 09, 2009
Length: 17:04 min
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Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 45:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: August 28, 2011
Length: 12:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 29, 2011
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Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 00:43 min
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Author: key soo kim

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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.

Woljeongsa

Woljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Woljeongsa was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang. Burned down and rebuilt a number of times, the last disaster was during the Korean War (1950–1953), when about ten buildings were burnt down by the Korean Army because it had become a refuge for the rebel forces.

Located at 37.7313, 128.593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Pyeongchang, Buddhist temples in South Korea, Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order, Silla, Goryeo, 643 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 7th century


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
전략촌, Chŏllyak-ch’on