Biseokgeori
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.091 and 128.628 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 5' 28" and E 128° 37' 41"
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: 04:28 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 am and 5:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Biseokgeori

Biseokgeori in Gangwon-do is a city in South Korea about 97 mi (or 156 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Biseokgeori is now 04:28 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Biseokgeori, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yangyang International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km), South. 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: Sokcho, Toseong, Haean, Seoseok and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

6°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ramada Gangwon Sokcho Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
106, Daepohanghuimang-gil
24901 Sokcho
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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East Asia Airline , Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 , HL5237 @ Yangyang Airport , Korea

Published: August 21, 2011
Length: 34:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aerostars

East Asia Airline , Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 , HL5237 @ Yangyang Airport , Korea.


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Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 04, 2010
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: kateinkorea

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Published: July 08, 2010
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee


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Published: June 18, 2013
Length: 51:36 min
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Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 29:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

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Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 00:16 min
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Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 05:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

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Love MeTender ANIKA's Version :p

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 41:53 min
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via YouTube Capture.


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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.

Yangyang County

Yangyang County (Yangyang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country in Gangwon-do. Its population is about 31,000 (2004). The Yangyang area is well known for its pine mushrooms (song-i), its fish—particularly salmon—and its sunrises. In 2002, Yangyang opened its own airport, serving Busan and two cities in China. The airport also served Gangneung to the south and Sokcho to the north.

Located at 38.0667, 128.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yangyang

Yangyang International Airport

Yangyang International Airport is a small international airport in northeastern South Korea. It is located in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho, Gangneung and Pyeongchang. The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho airports. Since 2008, the airport has had no scheduled flights, although there are occasional charters to China, Japan, and Taiwan. China Eastern and China Southern formerly served this airport.

Located at 38.0614, 128.669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Airports in South Korea, Yangyang

Naksansa

Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain (also called "Obongsan Mountain"). It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

Located at 38.1254, 128.628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1420s architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1926, Religious organizations established in the 7th century, Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order, Buddhist temples in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yangyang, Visitor attractions in Gangwon Province (South Korea)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pisŏkkŏri, Biseokgeori, 비석거리