Sejong
South Korea's purpose-built administrative city sits in upland country along a river, offering a walkable café and dining scene, and serves as a practical base for exploring the UNESCO World Heritage sites scattered across the surrounding region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population394,630
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Sejong: quick answers
Where is Sejong?
Sejong is in South Korea, about 28 km18 miles in a straight line from Daejeon.
How do you get to Sejong?
The nearest airport is Cheongju (CJJ), about 45 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sejong?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 261 mm10.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sejong?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 24 restaurants, 22 cafés and 37 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sejong?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gongju, Cheongju-si and Nonsan.