Discover Samgak
Samgak in Gwangju is a place in South Korea about 163 mi (or 263 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Samgak is now 07:11 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Samgak, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-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 16 mi (or 26 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, Changpyeong, Damyang, Jangseong and Hwasun. 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
Hotel B
KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU
Goodstay Hotel Banana
Videos from this area
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2011 Kimchi Festival Gwangju Food Interviews
Had a great time at the 2011 International Kimchi Festival in Gwangju. This year I made kimchi and interviewed various people about their favorite Korean food and the reason why Jeolla-do is...
Kimchi Festival in Gwangju Korea
I visited the 2010 Annual Kimchi Festival in Gwangju last year (October). Had a great time shooting this video and learning about one of Korea's most important foods: Kim-chi.
올하루&Allharu 34번째, 동강대학교 캠퍼스투어, Dongkang College, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
Campus tour 34. 동강대학교, Dongkang College, 東岡大學校 , Gwangju, Republic of Korea 광주광역시 북구 동문대로 50 촬영날짜(take a picture) : 2013. 11. 1 사진&글(Blog,...
Allharu&올하루 59번째, 광주교육대학교 캠퍼스투어, Gwangju National University of Education
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KOREA Troditional Dance . Jeonju city
KOREA Troditional Dance . Jeonju city (Rho Mu-Hyun 49 Serimony. KOREA )
경마중독 (競馬中毒)---1
경마중독 (競馬中毒)---1 KOREA Jeonju Hanok village. 전주한옥마을. 全州市韓屋村. Jeonju city(全州市.전주시). North Jeolla Province(전라북도). Jeonju Hanok...
Floating balloon screen (2003~)
balloon tv(screen) my office manufacture 40inch~200inch 1~2~3Display 1.5M~6M diameter balloon (Floating standing hanging)
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)
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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.
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 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.
Gwangju National Museum
Gwangju National Museum is a national museum located in Gwangju, South Korea.