Destination Guide: Yŏnhwa-gol (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Yŏnhwa-gol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.314 and 129.078 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 18' 50" and E 129° 4' 41"
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: 11:05 PM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:11 am and 7:28 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 Yŏnhwa-gol

Yŏnhwa-gol in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 116 mi (or 187 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Yŏnhwa-gol is now 11:05 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Yŏnhwa-gol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 35 mi (or 57 km), West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature	16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature	16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 59 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	70%
Air Pressure	1017 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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2012-04-20 삼척 봉황산 (벛꽃)

Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 34:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: systemer7

삼척 봉황산 벛꽃 질때쯤.

Windy hills in korea (Mt. Maebong) 매봉산 바람의언덕

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 01:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: josephjin79

Maebong mountain in Taebaek city, Korea. You can enjoy the wide veiw and strong wind on the top of Mt. Maebong.

강원도 태백 매봉산 바람의언덕

Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 56:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hyunsoo Hwang

강원도 #태백 #매봉산 #바람의언덕 #풍력발전소 2013. 12. 07.

[Timelapse] With Cloud

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 김현태

2013-10-20 Timelapse Cloud @ Ridge of Wind, Taebaek, Kangwondo, Korea.

솔안터널 Solan Tunnel 운행영상 (3배속)

Published: June 27, 2012
Length: 28:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Zermoth Cerine

도계 ~ 동백산간 솔안터널 경유 운행 영상입니다. 마지막 터널을 나오는 부분을 제외하고 모두 3배속으로 처리되었으며 실제 운행 시간은 정확히...

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Published: March 01, 2012
Length: 10:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Taegu Lee

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Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 58:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ellif d.a

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Published: March 02, 2012
Length: 46:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Taegu Lee

switchback

Published: January 03, 2010
Length: 03:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skyu11

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Published: June 27, 2012
Length: 35:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: loveaselin

2012년 6월 27일부로 동백산~도계 간 '솔안터널'이 개통됨에 따라, 흥전~나한정으로 대표되는 대한민국 내 유일의 '스위치백 구간'이 폐선되었습니다....

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