Unjŏng-dong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (4 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (22 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (29 mi)
- Wonju Airport (56 mi)
- A-306 Airport (64 mi)
- Uljin Airport (77 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (85 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (106 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (116 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (135 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.787 and 128.890 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 47' 12" and E 128° 53' 23"
- 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: 08:06 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:30 am and 7:13 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 Unjŏng-dong
Unjŏng-dong in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 106 mi (or 170 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Unjŏng-dong is now 08:06 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Unjŏng-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 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 47 mi (or 76 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: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gyungpo Beach Hotel
Lime Beach Pension
Videos from this area
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Hiking in Gangneung
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Historic Lakeside Home, Gangneung, Korea #2
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Historic Lakeside Home, Gangneung, Korea #1
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KORAIL Seaside Train 1
A tourist excursion on KORAIL's Seaside Train, from Gangneung City to Samcheok City on the beautiful North-East Coast of South Korea. This is the first half of the trip, from Gangneung south...
Global Youth Leaders 2014
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Hall Of Korean Cultural Experience #4
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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
Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun rise. There is a ROK airbase south of downtown Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Unjŏng-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
운정동, Unjŏng-dong
