Destination Guide: Wŏnch’on (Jeollabuk-do) in South Korea

Wŏnch’on
in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 36.017 and 126.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 36° 1' 0" and E 126° 58' 59"
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: 02:46 AM (Monday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:14 am and 7:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: La Paloma
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Wŏnch’on

Wŏnch’on in Jeollabuk-do is a town in South Korea about 107 mi (or 172 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wŏnch’on is now 02:46 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Wŏnch’on, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jeon Ju Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jeonju, Yeonsan, Daejeon, Sejong and Hongsung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature	21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature	18°C / 65 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	55%
Air Pressure	1008 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Monday, 10th of June 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 11th of June 2024

29°C (85 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 12th of June 2024

30°C (86 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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