Destination Guide: Wŏn’gok (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in South Korea

Wŏn’gok
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 36.963 and 129.089 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 36° 57' 45" and E 129° 5' 20"
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: 09:35 PM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:24 am and 7:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Wŏn’gok

Wŏn’gok in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a city in South Korea about 123 mi (or 198 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Wŏn’gok is now 09:35 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Wŏn’gok, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Uljin Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 39 mi (or 62 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Andong, Yeongdeok, Yecheon, Cheongha and Singwang. 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	15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
	15%
Air Humidity	78%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wŏn’gok-tong, 원곡, Wŏn’gok

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in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

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