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Everland
South Korea's largest theme park near Seoul featuring five themed zones, a zoo, and world-class roller coasters.
54 km · about 65 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaChungcheongnam-do
Cheonan
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea · Asia
About Cheonan
Cheonan sits on the route: 25 minutes from Seonghwan, 55km from Hwaseong Fortress.
Cheonan is in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, with about 660,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Seonghwan, about 12 km away.
Cheonan (Korean: 천안; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌ.nan] ) is the largest and most densely populated city of South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and the third largest city in the Hoseo region after Daejeon and Cheongju. Cheonan borders Gyeonggi Province (Pyeongtaek and Anseong) in the north, North ChungcheongRead more
Province (Jincheon County and Cheongju) to the east and southeast, Sejong to the south and Asan and Gongju to the west and southwest.
Cheonan has been called "the core city of [the] nation" due to its location 83.6 km (51.9 mi) south of the national capital, Seoul, in the northeast corner of South Chungcheong, serving as a transportation hub to the Seoul Capital Area and surrounding regions. Cheonan is connected to various freeways and railways including the National Highways 1 and 21, the Expressways 1-Gyeongbu and 25-Honam, and the city's Korail station serves the Gyeongbu Line and the Janghang Line, with services of the KTX. Cheonan is one of the furthest places from Seoul connected to the Seoul Subway Line 1.
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Within an hour or so of Cheonan: Everland (54 km), Hwaseong Fortress (55 km).
Where is Cheonan?
Cheonan is in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, about 12 km from Seonghwan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 658,831
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Chungcheongnam-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 36.8065, 127.1522
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Hwaseong Fortress
A UNESCO-listed late 18th-century fortress surrounding the center of Suwon, blending Eastern and Western architectural styles.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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- 79 kmLotte World Tower Seoul SkySouth Korea's tallest building at 555 meters with the Seoul Sky observation deck offering sweeping views of the entire metropolitan area.
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