Destination Guide: Wŏnsŏkku (Jeollabuk-do) in South Korea

Wŏnsŏkku
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, 55 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.763 and 127.127 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 45' 45" and E 127° 7' 36"
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: 05:47 AM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:25 am and 7:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Wŏnsŏkku

Wŏnsŏkku in Jeollabuk-do is located in South Korea about 125 mi (or 201 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Wŏnsŏkku is now 05:47 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Wŏnsŏkku, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jeon Ju Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jeonju, Yeonsan, Damyang, Changpyeong and Jangseong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
	8%
Air Humidity	45%
Air Pressure	1012 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Check availability

Daemyung Guesthouse

Address
3,7 mi
25-10, Pungnammun 4-gil, Wansan-gu
55043 Jeonju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Check availability

Pungnam Tourist Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
45-7, Jeonjugaeksa 2-gil
54999 Jeonju-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

Taejomaru

Address
3,9 mi
150-15, Paldal-ro, Wansan-gu
55042 Jeonju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Check availability

RAMADA JEONJU

Address
4,0 mi
94 JEONJUGAEKSA 5-GIL
54999 전주시 완산구
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Jeonju Bibimbap.skm

Published: August 14, 2010
Length: 51:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joseph Kim

One of famous Korean food is "Jeonju Bibimbab(전주비빔밥)". Two ladies, Marina and Juliana, enjoy the Bibimbab at Gogung restaunt located in Jeonju city. Bibimbap is a popular Korean...

Junju hanok village in South Korea

Published: September 22, 2011
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: angleriniraq

The Hanok is traditiona Korean house. There is a hanok preserve area in Junju province. You can see unique wall in this area. You can find more in my blog "http://blog.naver.com/angleriniraq"

제임스 캐머룬 감독 : Avatar ( James Camerlon)

Published: February 06, 2010
Length: 18:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: prkorea88

제임스 캐머룬 감독 : Avatar( James Camerlon), KOREA Jeonju Hanok village.전주한옥마을. 全州市韓屋村. Jeonju city（全州市.전주시）. North Jeolla Province(전라북도).

KOREA Ginseng ( KOREA InSam ) Introduction . 한국인삼(韓國人參)소개.

Published: September 23, 2009
Length: 35:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

KOREA Ginseng ( KOREA InSam ) Introduction . 한국인삼(韓國人參)소개. Jeonju city.KOREA Jeonju city（전주시. 全州市）.North Jeolla Province. Jeonju Hanok village and Jeonju...

School Life in Korea.wmv

Published: June 20, 2012
Length: 35:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Mckenzie

Korea Mask Dance ( Seung-Mu )---Jeonju Hanok Village

Published: April 25, 2009
Length: 05:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

Korea Mask Dance .Jeonju Korea Style House Village Jeonju Korea Style House Village Jeonju Han-Ok Village . Jeonju city in KOREA ( Seung-Mu ) 전주한옥마을 , 승무.

Jeonju Dong-Go-Sa Temple ( Jeonju city )

Published: May 11, 2009
Length: 34:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

Jeonju Dong-Go-Sa Temple ( Jeonju city ) Mt. Chi-Meong-Ja Jeonju city in KOREA.

Korea History Channel : SuWangSa Temple . 수왕사 in Jeonju city

Published: December 21, 2009
Length: 26:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

KOREA snow(y) scene; snowy landscape 한국 설경,눈꽃--snow on the branches in Jeonju city Mt.Moak(모악산)'s fall foliage is at its best. Mt.Moak. 794m ( Mt.Mo-ak. 794m...

엿치기의 달인, 추억의 엿장수 엿치기 ( a wheat-gluten[taffy]. Korea

Published: October 25, 2009
Length: 10:05 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

Korea History ( Korean History Channel ): 엿장수 엿치기 ( a wheat-gluten[taffy] vendor[seller] ), ( play a taffy-breaking game ) Jeonju city（전주시. 全州市） .North Jeolla...

Building Hanok ( Building Korea Trodition House ) on the Beautiful Bridge

Published: December 14, 2009
Length: 22:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

Jeonju city（전주시. 全州市）.KOREA. 남천교 . NamcheonGyo Brige North Jeolla Province. Jeonju Hanok village and Jeonju Bibimbab(best food) is so famous in the world.

Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jeonju National Museum

Jeonju National Museum is a national museum located in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. It opened on October 26, 1990 as the ninth South Korean national museum. The Main Building comprises three permanent exhibits, an Archeology room, a Fine Art room, a Folklore room, and one special exhibit room.

Located at 35.801, 127.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National museums of South Korea, Jeonju, Museums in North Jeolla Province, Museums established in 1990

Moaksan

Moaksan is a mountain of Jeollabuk-do, western South Korea. It has an altitude of 793 metres.

Located at 35.7292, 127.085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of South Korea, Mountains of North Jeolla Province

Nearby places

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wŏnsŏkku.

Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원석구, Wŏnsŏkku

Wŏnsŏkku in Jeollabuk-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Wŏnsŏkku
in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Explore Wŏnsŏkku

Local weather forecast