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

Socheon
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 38.328 and 128.440 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 38° 19' 41" and E 128° 26' 22"
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: 04:00 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:00 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 Geonames.org

Delve into Socheon

Socheon in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 95 mi (or 154 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Socheon is now 04:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Socheon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Sokcho Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 78 mi (or 126 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Toseong, Sokcho, Haean, Dongmyeon and Bangsan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature	6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature	9°C / 49 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	49%
Air Pressure	1030 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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[Korea Travel] East-sea Scuba Travels 동해 고성 문암 스쿠버 여행 with Tamron 24-70

Published: October 09, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SIA SIA

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Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 43:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 31, 2013
Length: 23:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hokyun Lee

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Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 33:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hwamok Park

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Published: November 17, 2018
Length: 06:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: July 24, 2018
Length: 12:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bombi kim

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Published: May 26, 2018
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 986 look

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Published: June 25, 2018
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Published: July 21, 2018
Length: 16:02 min
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Published: July 21, 2018
Length: 39:46 min
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Soch’ŏn-ni, Soch’ŏn, Soch’ŏn-dong, Socheon, 소천

Socheon in Gangwon-do
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Socheon
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

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