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Jangheung

Jeollanam-do, South Korea · Asia

About Jangheung

Jangheung is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Yuchi, 17km from Boseong Green Tea Fields.

Jangheung is a town located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. With a population of 34,544, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Jangheung sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jangheung to your route.

About Jangheung

Jangheung County (Korean: 장흥군; RR: Jangheung-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

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Where is Jangheung located?

Jangheung is located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 34.6816 latitude, 126.9069 longitude.

What is the population of Jangheung?

Jangheung has a population of approximately 34,544 people, making it a town in South Korea.

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Quick Information

Population
34,544
Continent
Asia
Country
South Korea
Region
Jeollanam-do
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
34.6816, 126.9069

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Korea

Police
112
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
right

Tourist helpline (English): 1330.

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Worth the detour from Jangheung

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Boseong Green Tea Fields

Korea's largest and most beautiful green tea plantation with rolling hills of meticulously trimmed tea bushes creating a vivid emerald landscape.

17 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Korea International Circuit

A Hermann Tilke-designed circuit in Yeongam that hosted Formula 1 from 2010 to 2013, blending street and permanent sections.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Naganeupseong Folk Village

A walled Joseon-era town still inhabited, with thatched-roof houses inside 1.4 km of stone rampart that can be walked in full. Unlike most folk villages, residents farm the surrounding fields.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Seonamsa

A quiet Buddhist temple on the flank of Jogyesan, approached over Seungseongyo, a 17th-century granite arch bridge that forms a perfect circle with its reflection in the stream.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Cheongsando

A slow-paced island off the south coast with terraced dry-stone paddy walls, twisting lanes and stone-walled fields. It was Asia's first designated Slow City and is reached by ferry from Wando.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Jangheung

  • 17 kmBoseong Green Tea FieldsKorea's largest and most beautiful green tea plantation with rolling hills of meticulously trimmed tea bushes creating a vivid emerald landscape.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jangheung.

Yuchi

🇰🇷 South Korea

15 km away

Boseong

🇰🇷 South Korea

19 km awayPop. 37,164

Nodong

🇰🇷 South Korea

20 km away

Miryeok

🇰🇷 South Korea

21 km away

Cheongpung

🇰🇷 South Korea

22 km away

Yeongam

🇰🇷 South Korea

23 km awayPop. 51,573

Iyang

🇰🇷 South Korea

24 km away

Deokjin

🇰🇷 South Korea

25 km away

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