Munchon
in Gwangju, South Korea
-
Gwangju Airport (1 mi) - Mokpo Airport (35 mi)
- Yeosu Airport (49 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (55 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (106 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (112 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (117 mi)
- Daegu Airport (117 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (120 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (164 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (169 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 137 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.115 and 126.815 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 6' 54" and E 126° 48' 55"
- 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: 09:41 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 Munchon
Munchon in Gwangju is a city located in South Korea about 170 mi (or 273 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Munchon is now 09:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Munchon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 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 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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: 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
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)
Outdoor Market in South Korea
For more, visit: Our Blog: http://morrowsinkorea.blogspot.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/145674912142335?ap=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/morrowsinkorea.
My trip to Seoul: SeoulTube 2010 (Part 1) - Pack and Plan
Getting ready to head out to Seoul for two days and two nights of fun, discovery and experience, among many other things....
SeoulTube 2010 - The Beginning.....
Intro video about my trip to Seoul for Seoultube 2010.
Thanks to my first 100 subscribers!!!
Here's a long overdue update! It's been fun vlogging on Youtube about my travels and experiences in Korea, but I did not expect to get a following of subscribers! Thanks out to everyone who...
Job Placement - Teaching English in Korea
Where would you like to work and live in Korea while teaching ESL? I have a few thoughts about that.
Learn to like coffee in Korea!
South Korea has so many coffee shops, you'd be crazy not to enjoy them. At coffee shops is where I meet friends all the time to socialize, study Korean language, go on dates, etc. Some places...
Background Check and Apostille - Teaching English in Korea
Details about getting that pesky background check and the apostille stamp for your application to teach English in Korea.
Come To SeoulTube!!
Don't miss a fun time in Seoul with great people! Seoultube info video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jJWRYMxics Link to my Seoultube 2011 video: ...
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
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.
Gwangju Mudeung Stadium
Gwangju Mudeung Stadium is a Sports complex in Gwangju, South Korea. Main stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1966. During the 1988 Summer Olympics, it hosted some football matches. This complex have Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium and gymnasium.
Gwangjusongjeong Station
Gwangju·Songjeong Station is a station in Gwangju, South Korea. It is on the national high-speed KTX railway network, 341 km south of Yongsan Station.
Seogwangju Station
Seogwangju Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.
Dongsongjeong Station
Dongsongjeong 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 Munchon.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Munchon, Munch’on, 문촌
