Destination Guide: Gongju (Chungcheongnam-do) in South Korea

Gongju
in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 36.456 and 127.125 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 36° 27' 20" and E 127° 7' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:: Won - KRW
Spoken languages:: Korean, English
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:56 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:15 am and 5:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: La Paloma
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Gongju

Gongju in Chungcheongnam-do with it's 72,435 habitants is located in South Korea about 77 mi (or 124 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gongju is now 05:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gongju, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Cheongju International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 44 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Hwaseong Fortress in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sejong, Yeonsan, Daejeon, Cheongju-si and Hongsung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature	9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	59%
Air Pressure	1021 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Eden Birriji

Published: October 06, 2010
Length: 07:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Zahir

A tour of my apartment in South Korea, Gongju-si in Chungcheongnam-do. The apartment name is Eden Birriji, which is Konglish for Eden Village. I had a bit of a head cold while recording this...

Kongju's got talent

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: José Rivera

(여행)공주3탄(마지막) 공산성 가다! 날씨고 좋다! 공주로 놀러오세요! (Travel) Princess Third (last) Communism Go!

Published: September 02, 2018
Length: 52:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 선호tv

공주 #공산성 #진선호 #선호여행축제주말여행 *불쌍한 진선호님 후원 사이트 공개* 도와주세요!..... https://toon.at/donate/636768370788203442 공주 세번째...

(정비&여행)차량점검후공주한옥마을 가다!(Maintenance & Travel) After the vehicle inspection, Princess Hanok Village!

Published: September 01, 2018
Length: 23:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 선호tv

공주한옥마을 #공주 #진선호 *불쌍한 진선호님 후원 사이트 공개* 도와주세요!..... https://toon.at/donate/636768370788203442 스퐁이 2년동안 차량 문제는없었...

7월3일 독도 입도 기념촬영

Published: July 04, 2018
Length: 50:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 몽이몽이몽이

기분좋앙.

[2017.09.30] 2017 온누리공주시민 백제문화여행 - 공산성 수문병교대식

Published: October 05, 2017
Length: 09:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 박창연

공산성 수문병교대식.

Mom arrives...

Published: October 17, 2018
Length: 50:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gary Wartella

So everyone has to put everything on her that they got her for the trip.

[공주여행] 당일치기 코스 추천

Published: November 14, 2018
Length: 40:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 미금손

안녕하세요 미금손입니다❤ 충천남도 공주 여행 영상을 들고 왔는데요 당일치기 뚜벅이도 다닐 수 있는 코스를 짜봤어요 영상 재밌게 보시고...

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Published: January 23, 2019
Length: 03:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 베짱이놀이터

한국온지6개월차. .. 한국말이 서툰 친구에게 베트남말 배우기. 서로 딴 얘기중ㅋㅋ.

xCREW 푸드트립 공주편 시티투어

Published: November 18, 2018
Length: 12:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Changdoo Jung

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gongju National Museum

Gongju National Museum is a national museum in Gongju, South Korea. The Gongju National Museum holds 10,000 artifacts including 19 national treasures and 3 treasures excavated in Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do areas, especially artifacts from Tomb of King Muryeong.

Located at 36.4655, 127.112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National museums of South Korea, Gongju, Museums in South Chungcheong Province

Kongju National University

Kongju National University (KNU) is a university in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.

Located at 36.469, 127.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gongju, National universities and colleges in South Korea, Universities and colleges in South Chungcheong Province, Educational institutions established in 1948

Gongju National University of Education

Gongju National University of Education (GNUE) is a national university located in Gongju, South Korea. The university is for individuals who want to teach at elementary schools in Daejeon city and South Chungcheongnam province. The university was founded April 1938 under the name Gongju Women Instructor's school. The university began specializing in elementary school teacher training in February 1962.

Located at 36.444, 127.119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gongju, National universities of education in South Korea, Universities and colleges in South Chungcheong Province, Educational institutions established in 1938

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gongju, Kochu, Kong-dschu, Kong Tjou, Kōshū, Kōsyū, 공주, Kongju, 公州市, 공주시, Конджу, 公州

Gongju in Chungcheongnam-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Gongju
in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

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