Delve into Hwajŏng-dong
Hwajŏng-dong in Gwangju is located in South Korea about 167 mi (or 269 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hwajŏng-dong is now 09:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Hwajŏng-dong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), 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 13 mi (or 21 km), South. 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: Gwangju, Hwasun, Changpyeong, Jangseong and Damyang. 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 |
Chance of rainfall | 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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU
Hotel B
KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU
Goodstay Hotel Banana
Videos from this area
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Floating balloon screen (2003~)
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한화 이글스 류현진 투구 ② (Ryu Hyeon-jin's pitching during the Korean baseball game)
한화 이글스(Hanhwa Eagles) 선발 투수 류현진 투구 동작 (2012. 08. 31 광주 무등야구장 한화 대 기아 경기)
한화 이글스 류현진 투구 ① (Ryu Hyeon-jin's pitching during the Korean baseball game)
한화 이글스(Hanhwa Eagles) 선발 투수 류현진 투구 동작 [2012. 08. 31 광주 무등야구장 한화 대 기아 경기, 이준호 타석]
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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
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005. Gwang (광, hanja 光) means "light" and Ju (주, hanja 州) means "province. " Areas of exquisite scenery along the outskirts of the city gave birth to gasa, a form of Korean classical poetry.
88 Olympic Expressway
The 88 Olympic Expressway is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gwangju to Daegu (175.3 km).
Chonnam National University
Chonnam National University is a South Korean university located in the metropolitan city of Gwangju which lies in the middle of South Jeolla or Jeonnam (Chonnam) province, for which the school is named in the Southwest of the country. The university was formally established in January, 1952 through the union of Gwangju Medical College, Gwangju Agricultural College, Mokpo Commerce College, and Daeseong College.
Buk District, Gwangju
Buk District (Buk-gu) is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It is similar to a ward in America. The district is by far the most populated district in Gwangju, and elects two lawmakers for the South Korean National Assembly.
Gwangju World Cup Stadium
Gwangju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Gwangju. It is managed by the Sports Support Division of the Culture & Sports Policy Office of the Gwangju Metropolitan city. Initially the stadium was named Gwangju World Cup Stadium to host some matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium
Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Gwangju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Kia Tigers, formerly the Haitai Tigers. The stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Korea.
Gwangju Foreign School
The Gwangju Foreign School is an international school in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It was opened in response to city officials needing an international school to attract foreign business.
Gwangju Station
Gwangju Station is on South Korea's high-speed KTX railway network, 353 km south of Yongsan Station.