Destination Guide: Gwangdeokdong (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Gwangdeokdong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 38.111 and 127.453 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 38° 6' 38" and E 127° 27' 11"
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: 12:42 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:18 am and 5:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: La Paloma
References: This place on Geonames.org

Touring Gwangdeokdong

Gwangdeokdong in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 46 mi (or 74 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital place.

Time in Gwangdeokdong is now 12:42 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Gwangdeokdong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is A-306 Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), South-West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gwanin, Hwacheon, Cheorwon, Sinseo and Chuncheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature	5°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature	2°C / 36 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	44%
Air Pressure	1022 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Videos from this area

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bmw r ninet down from Gwangdeoksan (Road 372 South Korea)

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Max Tilli

여우고개 주행

Published: August 09, 2009
Length: 35:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ilgwon kim

포천 여우고개 주행 영상.

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Published: May 20, 2014
Length: 23:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 송영준

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Geodesic Dome Swing.wmv

Published: October 30, 2011
Length: 04:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeesuek Rheu

Swing with Geodesic Dome.

국망봉

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 55:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyBillion

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Published: October 15, 2018
Length: 09:15 min
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Author: 황달주

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Published: May 25, 2018
Length: 31:25 min
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Author: Jiyoung Zhang

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Published: August 12, 2018
Length: 37:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DewKorea.듀.코리아

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Published: June 14, 2018
Length: 01:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 남매력trip

포천 백운계곡!! 아직 좀 이르지만 잘 놀다왔습니다 다들 술이지만 뭐...ㅋㅋ.

[쎄라비]가평 놀기 좋은 폭포 펜션 계곡 (a waterfall near seoul)

Published: July 14, 2018
Length: 21:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 쎄라비제이크

30대 커플 다섯의 대학생 MT 뺨치는 커플여행기.

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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.

Baegunsan (Gangwon/Gyeonggi)

Baegunsan or Mount Baegun is a mountain in South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province(Gyeonggi-do) and into the county of Hwacheon, Gangwon Province(Gangwon-do). Baegunsan has an elevation of 904.4 m .

Located at 38.0747, 127.444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Gyeonggi Province, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Pocheon, Hwacheon

Gwangdeoksan (Gangwon/Gyeonggi)

Gwangdeoksan is a mountain on the boundary between the provinces of Gangwon-do and Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Pocheon and the counties of Hwacheon and Cheorwon. Gwangdeoksan has an elevation of 1,046 m .

Located at 38.115, 127.431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Hwacheon, Cheorwon, Mountains of Gyeonggi Province, Pocheon

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gwangdeokdong, 광덕동

Gwangdeokdong in Gangwon-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Gwangdeokdong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Touring Gwangdeokdong

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