Destination Guide: Wŏn-dong (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Wŏn-dong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.264 and 128.027 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 15' 49" and E 128° 1' 38"
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: 01:25 AM (Monday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:15 am and 7:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Wŏn-dong

Wŏn-dong in Gangwon-do is a place in South Korea about 61 mi (or 99 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wŏn-dong is now 01:25 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Wŏn-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Wonju Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North. 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 24 mi (or 38 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Mungyeong, Sindong, Dongnae and Chuncheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature	14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature	21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature	17°C / 62 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	41%
Air Pressure	1015 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Published: December 03, 2013
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Published: July 03, 2009
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