Sŏmdol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (2 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (26 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (33 mi)
- Wonju Airport (56 mi)
- A-306 Airport (66 mi)
- Uljin Airport (73 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (83 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (105 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (117 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (136 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (177 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- 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: 07:43 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:57 am and 5:18 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 07:43 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 | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gyungpo Beach Hotel
Lime Beach Pension
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
DOWNTOWN GANGNEUNG, South Korea
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
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
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)
트래블리더 강원권 팀미션 영상 올해가 가기 전, 꼭 한번 가봐야 할 여행지!
Gyeongpo Beach & Gangneung City
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
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
A short walk along Jungang-ro Street, the main drag in downtown Gangneung, South Korea.
KORAIL Seaside Train 1
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
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,...
![preview picture of video '[Full HD] 강릉역의 KTX-산천 / 江陵駅のKTX-山川 / KTX-Sancheon at Gangneung Station'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_5ZEHkaWUdw/mqdefault.jpg "'[Full HD] 강릉역의 KTX-산천 / 江陵駅のKTX-山川 / KTX-Sancheon at Gangneung Station'")
[Full HD] 강릉역의 KTX-산천 / 江陵駅のKTX-山川 / KTX-Sancheon at Gangneung Station
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sŏmdol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
섬돌, Sŏmdol
