Yuch’on-dong
in Gwangju, South Korea

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.165 and 126.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 9' 55" and E 126° 51' 1"
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: 10:24 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

Explore Yuch’on-dong

Yuch’on-dong in Gwangju is a city in South Korea about 166 mi (or 267 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Yuch’on-dong is now 10:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Yuch’on-dong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 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 14 mi (or 23 km), South. 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, Jangseong, Hwasun, Changpyeong and Naju. 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

Address
0,9 mi
1238 3 CHI PYEONG DONG SEO GU
00000 Seo-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel B

Address
0,8 mi
6, Sicheong-ro 60beon-gil
Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU

Address
1,4 mi
55 Sangmunuri-ro(Chipyeong-dong),Seo-gu,
502-827 Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Goodstay Hotel Banana

Address
3,8 mi
22-13, Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil
62278 Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Driving city center of Kwangju

Published: August 03, 2012
Length: 05:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nesher2merkava

Driving: city centre of Kwangju 광주 시내.


12th World University Badminton Championship - Men's singles Final - Gwangju, Korea - 11/11/2012

Published: November 21, 2012
Length: 05:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FISUTV

The golden game for the men's singles was on between the 2nd seed Kai Wen and the no.1 seed Pablo Abian. Kai Wen took the lead throughout the game and he never let it go, defeating Pablo Abian.


Driving city center of Kwangju 2

Published: August 03, 2012
Length: 05:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nesher2merkava

Driving city centre of Kwangju 2 광주 시내.


Conversations Program: Presentations by Sofiane Ouissi and Patrick Mudekereza

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 41:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: International Biennial Association

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Master Borucki - 2010 World Hapkido Championships in Gwangju, South Korea

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 24:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Quest Martial Arts

Master Joe Borucki, 6th Dan in Hapkido of Global Martial Arts Academy in Hampstead, MD, competing at the 2010 World Hapkido Championships in Gwangju, South Korea with Jim Bannister, 4th Dan...


StephenWorldwide update February 11, 2013!

Published: February 11, 2013
Length: 08:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StephenWorldwide

Quick video to tell my viewers that I'm still alive, still kicking and still doing my thing in Korea (but not so much on Youtube, lately).


Korean Apartment Tour

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 35:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fanny and Neil

Korean Apartment Tour.


F&N August Temp Crib Tour

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 58:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fanny and Neil

Check out our temporary crib for August, KTV Style.


Debbie Bannister - 2010 World Hapkido Championships in Gwangju, South Korea

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 23:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Quest Martial Arts

Debbie Bannister, 4th Dan in Hapkido and 1st Dan in Tae Kwon Do of Quest Martial Arts in Jacksonville, MD, competing at the 2010 World Hapkido Championships in Gwangju, South Korea with Jim...


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Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 55:00 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Peter Park

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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.

88 Olympic Expressway

The 88 Olympic Expressway is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gwangju to Daegu (175.3 km).

Located at 35.1595, 126.853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in South Korea, Expressways in South Korea

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.

Located at 35.1337, 126.875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2002 FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Korea, Football venues in South Korea, Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea, Sport in Gwangju, Gwangju FC, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

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.

Located at 35.1689, 126.887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in South Korea, Sport in Gwangju, Kia Tigers, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

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.

Located at 35.1529, 126.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1988 Summer Olympic venues, Sports venues in South Korea, Football venues in South Korea, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Sport in Gwangju, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

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.

Located at 35.1746, 126.884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Gwangju, International schools in South Korea, Buk District, Gwangju

Seogwangju Station

Seogwangju Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.125, 126.847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Dongsongjeong Station

Dongsongjeong Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.1452, 126.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Gwangju Health University

Gwangju Health University (GHU) is a bachelor's degree-granting community college located in Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea. The education programs at GHU focus on humanities and social sciences and healthcare sciences. Various 2-year associate degree programs, 3-year associate degree programs, 4-year bachelor's degree program, and intensive study programs for a bachelor's degree (전공심화과정) are offered at GHU.

Located at 35.1916, 126.845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Gwangju, Gwangsan District, Educational institutions established in 1972

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yuch’on-dong.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yudŏng-ni, Yuch’ol-li, Yuch’on-dong