Beach near WonJu, South Korea

WonJu Travel Guide

South Korea

Wonju is a South Korean city with a population of 243,387. It is an inland destination, so the city is better suited to a land-based visit than a beach break.

Travellers arriving by air can use Wonju Airport (WJU). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Wonju, so coastal trips need to be planned separately from a stay in the city.

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Local time

243,387

Population

5,543 miles away

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Weather in WonJu

Sun

32°

Mon

32°

Tue

30°

Know before you go

Pays in KRW

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +82

Tipping: Tipping is not a standard practice in South Korea, and service charges are typically included in the bill at restaurants and hotels. Attempting to tip can sometimes be awkward or even refused. However, there are a few exceptions where small gratuities are appreciated but not expected.

Best time to visit WonJu

Jan

2°6

Feb

5°4

Mar

12°7

Apr

19°8

May

22°10

Jun

27°11

Jul

29°18

Aug

30°18

Sep

26°14

Oct

19°10

Nov

11°5

Dec

4°6

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in WonJu

  1. Wonju Stadium

    stadium arena

    2.2 km

  2. 원주종합체육관

    stadium arena

    2 km

  3. Chilma-jae

    historic site

    4.3 km

  4. 원주한지테마파크

    museum

    1.6 km

  5. 원주역사박물관

    history museum

    4.1 km

  6. 천주교 원동 주교좌 성당

    roman catholic place of worship

    2.9 km

  7. 박경리 문학공원

    park

    4.1 km

  8. 원주 좋은 그리스도의 교회

    christian place of worship

    4.7 km

Getting there

Wonju Airport · 11.8 km

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