Wŏnju

Worth seeing in and around Wŏnju

4 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Sangji University

   Sangji University is a private university located in Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Established in 1955, it has seven colleges and six graduate schools.

   3.2 km · Private university located in Wonju, South Korea · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Yonsei University Mirae Campus

   Yonsei University Mirae Campus is Yonsei University's satellite campus. It was established in Wonju, South Korea in 1978.

   7.1 km · university campus in Wonju, South Korea · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Halla University

   Halla University is a private university located in Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The University was established in 1995.

   4.5 km · South Korean private university · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Wonju Stadium

   Wonju Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Wonju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

   2.1 km · stadium in South-Korea · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Sangwonsa Temple
2. 02
   Guryongsa Temple

   Guryongsa Temple is intertwined with an interesting legend that in the Silla dynasty, the year 666, nine dragons filled up a pond and built the temple atop.

3. 03
   Beobcheonsaji

   There are no buildings such as the building of the building on the walls of the building.

4. 04
   Chiak Art Center

   660 seats, diverse costumes, lighting facilities, lighting facilities, dayang facilities, and nearby ski resorts are equipped with parking lots.

5. 05
   Hanji

   The Wonju theme park is Art Hanji Art School.

6. 06
   Myungjoosa Chiaksan and Engraving Museum

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Things to do

1. 01
   Megabox Wonju
2. 02
   Megabox Wonju-central
3. 03
   CGV Wonju
4. 04
   LotteCinema NamWonju
5. 05
   Wonju Youngsang Media Center 'Modu' Theater

   This center has one theater and 121 seats.

6. 06
   Wonju Children's Day

   The event is celebrated with attractions and entertainment that encompass culture and play.

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Where to eat

Wonju has the typical Korean restaurants that you'll find in other cities. For Western food, your best bet is the area around Lotte Cinema - you'll find Outback, Family Taco, Irish Potato, a few coffee shops, and a Papa Spaghetti. A McDonald's is also coming to that area. Pizza places (including Pizza Hut and Dominoes) can be found throughout the city. The local E-Mart also houses a McDonald's.

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Getting to Wŏnju

Airports

Cheongju/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 79 km · Seoul Gimpo (GMP), 103 km · Yangyang (YNY), 104 km

Stations

Seowonju Station, 7.5 km · Manjong Station, 2.7 km · Wonju Station, 2.8 km

• Seoul → Wŏnju

  89 km · quickest by road, 2h 17m · ₩12,300–16,400
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• Cheongju → Wŏnju

  89 km · quickest by road, 2h 32m · ₩14,550–19,400
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• Gonghang-ro → Wŏnju

  102 km · quickest by road, 2h 39m · ₩13,750–18,350
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