Sŏmdol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.740 and 128.916 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 44' 25" and E 128° 54' 56"
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: 08:07 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:12 am and 5:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Sŏmdol

Sŏmdol in Gangwon-do is a place in South Korea about 107 mi (or 172 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sŏmdol is now 08:07 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Sŏmdol, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sokcho, Toseong, Seoseok, Haean and Dongmyeon. 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 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gyungpo Beach Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
17, Haean-ro 406beon-gil
Gangneung
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lime Beach Pension

Address
5,1 mi
651-17 Haean-ro
25459 Gangneung
South Korea

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

DOWNTOWN GANGNEUNG, South Korea

Published: December 09, 2011
Length: 15:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen Hare

Downtown Gangneung, South Korea, from the intersection at the center of town, at street level, and from the top floor of the Home Plus Building. The soundtrack heard from second section is...


Walking in Gangneung- Jury-Rigged GoPro Monopod Test

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 37:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Crimson North

I walk to work with my GoPro Hero3 Black on a monopod (in Korea it's called a 셀카봉 because it's primarily used for taking selfies with smartphones). I had to test it out before the big...


2014 Gangneung Danoje Festival

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 38:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: valerie knight

The Gangneung Danoje Festival was designated a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO in 2005 and 'Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 13' in Korea in...


the wind, the sea GangNeung (강릉 홍보영상)

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 47:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 25thbam

트래블리더 강원권 팀미션 영상 올해가 가기 전, 꼭 한번 가봐야 할 여행지!


Gyeongpo Beach & Gangneung City

Published: April 27, 2010
Length: 24:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen Hare

A day trip from Mom's house in Sacheon Valley to Gyeongpo Beach, and downtown Gangneung City, South Korea. Friday, April 9, 2010.


Gangneung Ssireum of South Korea

Published: September 15, 2011
Length: 23:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: angleriniraq

Ssireum, Korean traditional wrestling is held in many occation. This footage is from Gangneung Dano-festival. In ancient time they gave an ox to winner as a prize.You can find more in my blog...


STREET SCENE Gangneung, South Korea

Published: May 23, 2011
Length: 56:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen Hare

A short walk along Jungang-ro Street, the main drag in downtown Gangneung, South Korea.


KORAIL Seaside Train 1

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 38:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen Hare

A tourist excursion on KORAIL's Seaside Train, from Gangneung City to Samcheok City on the beautiful North-East Coast of South Korea. This is the first half of the trip, from Gangneung south...


Global Youth Leaders 2014

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 21:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Crimson North

The Global Youth Leaders is an initiative for 16 year old Korean students in Gangneung. It is funded in part by the city government and the NGO, ICCN. The students learn about leadership roles,...


[Full HD] 강릉역의 KTX-산천 / 江陵駅のKTX-山川 / KTX-Sancheon at Gangneung Station

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 15:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: loveaselin

2012년 6월 1일, 강릉역에서 원주-강릉간 복선전철 기공식이 있었습니다. 그 때에 배경으로서 KTX-산천 24편성이 동원되었었으며, 6월 3일 다시 서울로...


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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.

Gangneung

Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun rise. There is a ROK airbase south of downtown Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.

Located at 37.75, 128.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gangneung, Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Port cities and towns in South Korea

Gangneung Stadium

Gangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC, and Gangwon FC from 2009.

Located at 37.7737, 128.898 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in South Korea, Football venues in South Korea, Gangwon FC, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Sport in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea)

Gangneung Air Base

Gangneung Airbase is an airbase holding the 18th fighter wing of the Republic of Korea Air Force. It is located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The airfield has one runway (8/26), and is ILS equipped on runway 23. In the past, this airfield also used to handle civilian air traffic.

Located at 37.7533, 128.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in South Korea

Gyeongpo Ice Hall

Gyeongpo Ice Hall (경포 아이스홀 경기장) is a future indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It is named after the nearby Gyeongpo Lake. It will be the venue for two sports: figure skating and short track speed skating. The seating capacity is 12,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 85 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.

Located at 37.7751, 128.901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongchang, 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic figure skating venues, Olympic short track speed skating venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea, Proposed indoor arenas

Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink

Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink (강릉 실내 빙상경기장) is an indoor ice arena which will be used for the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was opened in 1998. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the venue for curling and wheelchair curling. The seating capacity is 3,500. It is the only Olympic venue in Gangneung which existed prior to the election of PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Winter Games.

Located at 37.7736, 128.893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongchang, 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic curling venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea

Union Hockey Centre

Union Hockey Centre (유니온 아이스하키 경기장) is a future temporary indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the one of the two venues for ice hockey and will be the venue for the hockey finals. The seating capacity is 10,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 73 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.

Located at 37.7774, 128.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongchang, 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic ice hockey venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea, Proposed indoor arenas


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
섬돌, Sŏmdol