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

Kwangju
in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 36.912 and 127.128 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 36° 54' 43" and E 127° 7' 40"
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: 07:12 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:17 am and 5:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.788 and -54.538 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: El Caracol
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Kwangju

Kwangju in Chungcheongnam-do is a city in South Korea about 46 mi (or 74 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kwangju is now 07:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kwangju, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North. 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 26 mi (or 41 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature	6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature	5°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature	3°C / 38 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	40%
Air Pressure	1023 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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ON City Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
105 Buldang4-ro
31163 Cheonansi Seobuk-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

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Published: December 10, 2010
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Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Battle of Seonghwan

The Battle of Seonghwan (成歓の戦い) was the first major land battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. It took place on 29 July 1894 at Seonghwan, outside of Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do Korea between the forces of Meiji Japan and Qing China. It is sometimes also referred to as the Battle of Asan .

Located at 36.9103, 127.121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1894, Battles of the First Sino-Japanese War, 1894 in China, 1894 in Japan, 1894 in Korea

Seonghwan Station

Seonghwan Station is a subway station in the province of Chungcheongnam-do. It is located north of Cheonan on the Gyeongbu Line. It is also served by services on Seoul Subway Line 1.

Located at 36.9156, 127.128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905

Jiksan Station

Jiksan Station is a station on the Gyeongbu Line in the city of Cheonan in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It is served by trains on Seoul Subway Line 1.

Located at 36.8708, 127.144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905

Seobuk-gu

The Seobuk District is a non-autonomous district in the city of Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Located at 36.8784, 127.155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of Cheonan

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwangju, 광주, Кванджу

Kwangju in Chungcheongnam-do
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Kwangju
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