Destination Guide: Wŏnjaun (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Wŏnjaun
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.723 and 128.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 43' 22" and E 128° 21' 0"
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: 12:07 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:05 am and 7:43 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 Wŏnjaun

Wŏnjaun in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 76 mi (or 122 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Time in Wŏnjaun is now 12:07 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Wŏnjaun, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yangyang International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-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 37 mi (or 59 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Sokcho, Dongmyeon, Toseong and Dongnae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature	15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature	14°C / 57 °F
	2%
Air Humidity	96%
Air Pressure	1011 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Sunday, 2nd of June 2024

15°C (58 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 3rd of June 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 4th of June 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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Wŏnjaun
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