Pyeongchang
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Wonju Airport (24 mi) - Gangneung Airport (40 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (50 mi)
- A-306 Airport (51 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (51 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (55 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (67 mi)
- Uljin Airport (72 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (89 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (107 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (154 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.370 and 128.393 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 22' 13" and E 128° 23' 35"
- 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: 05:00 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:23 am and 7:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Touring Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 79 mi (or 127 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital place.
Time in Pyeongchang is now 05:00 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Pyeongchang, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Wonju Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), West. 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 12 mi (or 20 km), South.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Mungyeong, Yecheon, Dongnae and Sindong. 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 | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Intercontinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort
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Alpine Ski run in Rainbow Paradise @ Pyeongchang (2018 Olympic venue)
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Saraya Co., Ltd. held a side-event at 18:15-19:45 on October 13, during the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-12) that...
Saraya Co., Ltd. held a side-event on UNCBD COP12 in Pyeongchang (3/4)
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Saraya Co., Ltd. held a side-event on UNCBD COP12 in Pyeongchang (2/4)
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Comienzan las Olimpiadas Especiales 2013 al ritmo de Gangnam Style
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Me Paragliding in South Korea
Osan AB's Outdoor Recreation Center trip. Pyeongchang South Korean mountains.
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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.
Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang (Pyeongchang-gun) is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately 180 km east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pyeongchang.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Heishō, Pyeongchang, P’yŏngch’ang, بيونغتشانغ, Пхьончхан, Pchjongčchang, Pyeongchang County, Pjonĉango, شهرستان پیونگچانگ, District de Pyeongchang, Phìn-chhông-khiùn, פיונגצאנג, Phjongcshang, 平昌郡, ფიონგჩანგი, 평창군, Pjončano apskritis, Phjončhana, Пёнчан-гүнь, Pjongczang, Пхёнчхан, Pyeongchang Coonty, พย็องชัง, پیونگچانگ کاؤنٹی, 平昌
