Kwang-ch’on
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (17 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (27 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (32 mi)
- Wonju Airport (41 mi)
- A-306 Airport (52 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (74 mi)
- Uljin Airport (77 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (91 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (102 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (121 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (173 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.678 and 128.642 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 40' 39" and E 128° 38' 30"
- 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: 07:40 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:12 am and 7:31 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 Kwang-ch’on
Kwang-ch’on in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 91 mi (or 147 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kwang-ch’on is now 07:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Kwang-ch’on, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 20th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
InterContinental Hotels ALPENSIA PYEONGCHANG RESORT
Holiday Inn & Suites ALPENSIA PYEONGCHANG
Holiday Inn Resort ALPENSIA PYEONGCHANG
Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang
Videos from this area
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Munmak to Gangneung - Yeongdong Expressway.
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Snowboarding Dragon Valley
Snowboarding trip to Dragon Valley Ski Resort.
Yong Pyong Fun Ski Festival - March, 2012
My 6th time participating in Yong Pyong Fun Ski Festival and it's absolutely FABULOUS!!! =D.
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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.
Yongpyong Ski Resort
Yongpyong Ski Resort (용평리조트) is a ski resort located in Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do of South Korea. As well as skiing facilities, the resort offers golf in the summer months. It is the largest ski and snowboard resort in Korea. The resort is owned by the Unification Church (the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity), a new religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon, through the Tongil Group.
Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium
Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium (알펜시아 스키점프 경기장) is a ski jumping hill in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Located in Alpensia Resort, originally was to be to the place of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics, but continues to schedules the ski jumping and the ski jumping part of the nordic combined events. The stadium holds a maximum of 26,000 spectators, and was built in 2008, for the games the stadium will be expanded to 60,000 seats.
Alpensia Resort
The Alpensia Resort is a ski resort and a tourist attraction. It is located on the territory of the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, in the county of Pyeongchang. Alpensia has 6 slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with runs up to 1.4 km long, for beginners and advanced skiers, and an area reserved for snowboarders. The resort is open year-round. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium is located within the station and will be the location of the ski jumping events of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Alpensia Sliding Centre
The Alpensia Sliding Centre (알펜시아 슬라이딩 센터) is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track that will be located in Alpensia Resort, South Korea, located in the district of Pyeongchang. This venue will host the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton events for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It will accommodate 11,000 spectators. It is planned to host World Cup events in 2017 as test events for the Olympics.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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