Gaedong
in Gwangju, South Korea
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Gwangju Airport (3 mi) - Mokpo Airport (34 mi)
- Yeosu Airport (48 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (57 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (106 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (111 mi)
- Daegu Airport (117 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (118 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (119 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (165 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (170 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 138 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.093 and 126.827 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 5' 35" and E 126° 49' 38"
- 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: 10:04 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:00 am and 5:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Explore Gaedong
Gaedong in Gwangju is located in South Korea about 171 mi (or 275 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Gaedong is now 10:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Gaedong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North-West. 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 10 mi (or 17 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gwangju, Naju, Hwasun, Jangseong and Hancheolli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU
KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU
Hotel B
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Our New Apartment
Here is our new apartment in Gwangju. It is much nicer than our old one, and we are very happy with it. It's still messy and in a just-moved-in state, so there isn't much in it. I also sound...
광주 지하철 1호선 평동역 (Gwangju subway Metro line 1 Pyeongdong station)
광주 지하철 1호선 종점 평동역으로 열차가 들어오는 모습과 안내 방송 (2013.1.18)
A Korean Festival
Lots of things are happening in Gwangju as fall arrives. This was a festival just outside our apartment.
Waiting for the Bus in South Korea
Emily and Jason make up games while waiting for the bus to go to work.
Korean Soap
This soap isn't used on the skin. What could it be used for?
차안에서
차안에서 음악을 들으며.
South Korea
short film.
Bibimbap and Mando Breakfast in Gwangju
Gwangju South Korea mybigbearron ronbrendon.
Freeze Your Ass Off 10K with Athletic Supporters
Athletic Supporters is holding another event! You better prepare!! Proceeds went to UNEP-Korea. Athletic Supporters donated 300000 WON to their environmental education efforts for Korea....
Korean Fireworks
This was happening outside our apartment the other night. We weren't exactly sure what it was about, but hey, who doesn't like a good fireworks show?
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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.
Gwangju Airport
Gwangju Airport is an airport in the city of Gwangju, South Korea and is managed by the Korea Airports Corporation. In 2011, 1,375,839 passengers used the airport. This airport is planned to close when Muan International Airport becomes more established.
Seogwangju Station
Seogwangju Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gaedong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gaedong, 개동
