Destination Guide: Dojang (Gwangju) in South Korea

Dojang
in Gwangju, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.054 and 126.816 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 3' 12" and E 126° 48' 57"
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: 10:00 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:13 am and 5:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Dojang

Dojang in Gwangju is located in South Korea about 174 mi (or 280 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dojang is now 10:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Dojang, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Naju, Gwangju, Hwasun, Hancheolli and Jangseong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature	7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	51%
Air Pressure	1022 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions	Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

11°C (53 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, calm.

Videos from this area

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광주 지하철 1호선 평동역 (Gwangju subway Metro line 1 Pyeongdong station)

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 15:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: IRISmovie

광주 지하철 1호선 종점 평동역으로 열차가 들어오는 모습과 안내 방송 (2013.1.18)

아궁이,방,굴뚝

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moderntrust

방을 데운 열기는 굴뚝으로 연기를 내보내고. 나주 도래마을에는 문화재 가옥 3곳과 내셔널트러스트 문화유산기금에서 보전하고 있는 한옥이...

아궁이에 불 때는 시골마을

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 40:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moderntrust

시골마을의 아침, 담장 너머 옆 집 초가의 아궁이에 불을 때고 있습니다. 바람이 부니 연기가 빠르게 흩어집니다. 도시에서는 보기 어려운 풍경,...

나주 도래마을 이른 아침, 면사무소 안내방송

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 49:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 문화유산기금내셔널트러스트

아침 7시15분, 주민참여예산 설명회가 있다는 확성기 안내방송을 들을 수 있는 전남 나주 도래마을, 그 안에 내셔널트러스트 문화유산기금에서...

용마름 엮기

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 00:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 문화유산기금내셔널트러스트

내셔널트러스트 문화유산기금(http://www.nt-heritage.org)이 보존하고 있는 나주 도래마을 옛집(http://www.ntdorae.com)의 대문채 초가 지붕에 올라갈 용마름을...

나주 도래마을, 비오는 날 양벽정

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 04:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 문화유산기금내셔널트러스트

전라남도 나주의 풍산 홍씨가 모여 사는 '도래마을'. 입구에는 정자가 있는데 이름은 '양벽정'. 문중 어르신들이 관리하시고, 자주 청소도 하고...

내셔널트러스트 나주 도래마을 옛집, 시골 한옥의 아침

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 49:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 문화유산기금내셔널트러스트

내셔널트러스트 문화유산기금에서 시민모금과 한옥체험 운영 등으로 보존, 관리해나가고 있는 전남 나주 도래마을 옛집(http://www.ntdorae.com). 시골의...

나주 도래마을 양벽정

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 01:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moderntrust

나주 도래마을 입구에 앞에 연못을 두고 그 뒤에 대문과 마당을 가진 정자 양벽정. 현재는 공식적으로는 연 1회 문회(문중회의) 때 사용한다고 한다. 나주 도래마을에는 문화재 가옥 3곳과 내셔널트러스트 문화 ...

Outdoor Market in South Korea

Published: July 31, 2011
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Good Morrows

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Waiting for the Bus in South Korea

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 43:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Good Morrows

Emily and Jason make up games while waiting for the bus to go to work.

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