Mungyeong
This city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, Mungyeong is known for its mountain scenery, traditional heritage, and apple production. The Mungyeong Saejae pass has become the city's main draw since the 1990s, as the local economy shifted away from coal mining toward tourism. The city's name translates roughly as "hearing good news."
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- Population77,304
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Mungyeong: quick answers
Where is Mungyeong?
Mungyeong is in South Korea, about 78 km48 miles in a straight line from Daejeon.
How do you get to Mungyeong?
The nearest airport is Yecheon-ri (YEC), about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mungyeong?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 260 mm10.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mungyeong?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 2 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.