Wontong
in North Chungcheong, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.715 and 127.518 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 42' 53" and E 127° 31' 3"
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: 01:02 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 7:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Wontong

Wontong in North Chungcheong is a place in South Korea about 66 mi (or 106 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wontong is now 01:02 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Wontong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Cheongju International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. 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 Hwaseong Fortress in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cheongju-si, Sejong, Daejeon, Mungyeong and Yeonsan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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

A Kimchi encounter of the first kind.

Published: September 13, 2012
Length: 32:28 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: dutoitlouw

As a South African my first impression of eating Kimchi. On our holiday to South Korea we ate as much of the local cuisine as could. I was a real test to our tastebuds! But I must say on...


청주 무심천의 봄 / Cheongju, Korea(Cherry blossom)

Published: April 18, 2011
Length: 05:14 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JH Park

2011.4.17 청주 무심천의 봄 Cheongju, Korea / spring, 無心川 清州市,チョンジュし/せいしゅうし.


Meditation de Thais - Jules Massenet (문준기 연주)

Published: January 19, 2014
Length: 12:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 문영석

청주 문화원 연주회(2회)


Korea 12: Downtown Cheongju

Published: December 23, 2008
Length: 28:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flint133

Here is some video I mage in the main downtown shopping area. The snow is pretty much gone now, about 4 hours after I was there.


my rowing technique. please comment something wrong

Published: March 16, 2009
Length: 59:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sungyoun Hong

I live in a small city in South Korea is the 6th grade of elementary school . my rowing technique is something wrong . if you will look at the video, Please comment............Thank you very much.


韓國景福宮守門將交接儀式(Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Korea)

Published: May 23, 2014
Length: 05:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: happyki08

景福宮( Gyeongbokgung Place) 景福宮是朝鮮王朝(1392-1910年)時期韓國首爾(漢城)的五大宮之一,也是朝鮮王朝的正宮,它是朝鮮王朝的始祖太祖李成柱(1392-1...


121213 청주 안철수 유세

Published: December 13, 2012
Length: 51:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rkdwlschkrkdwlschk

난 오늘 청주 사람들도 익룡소리를 낼 수 있다는걸 경험했다.


The national treasure No1 of Korea. Sungremoon. Forever.

Published: February 12, 2008
Length: 18:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JinjuTiger

Good afternoon,evening,morning World Peoples! Look at this! This is a national treasure No1 of Korea. Sungremoon. 숭례문(崇禮門, 남대문) Forever. Remember. ...


Volkswagen mania chungjuho winding gathring (1)

Published: May 09, 2011
Length: 16:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: na jungho

chungjuho winding gathring 2011.5.8 club Volkswagen mania.


2014.08.03 국립청주박물관 어린이박물관 (Cheongju National Musum)

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 34:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

청주국립박물관과 어린이박물관 http://cheongju.museum.go.kr/v2011/


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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.

Cheongju International Airport

Cheongju International Airport is an international airport near the city of Cheongju, South Korea. It also serves the cities of Daejeon and Sejong. In 2011, 1,337,791 passengers used the airport. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the ROKAF. There is a railway station next to the airport, called Cheongju Airport station, which is on the Chungbuk Line.

Located at 36.7164, 127.499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in South Korea, Cheongju, Buildings and structures in North Chungcheong Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wontong, 원통