Gwacheon
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Suwon Airport (13 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (14 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (30 mi)
- A-306 Airport (51 mi)
- Wonju Airport (53 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (57 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (93 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (107 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 46 mi) - Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Eorini-dongmurwon (zoo, (1 mi)
- Seouldaegongwon-dongmurwon (zoo, (2 mi)
- Everland (amusement park, (16 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.429 and 126.989 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 25' 44" and E 126° 59' 20"
- 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: 10:28 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:18 am and 5:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Touring Gwacheon
Gwacheon in Gyeonggi-do is a town located in South Korea a little south of Seoul, the country's capital place.
Time in Gwacheon is now 10:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Gwacheon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. 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 Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North. We collected 4 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Suwon, Bupyeong, Incheon and Jangheung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Youth Talchum Group Zhanjipae 2015 Regular Performances 과천시청소년전통예술단 '짠지패' 2015년 정기공연
Gwacheon City Youth Talchum(Korean Traditional Mask Dance) Group Zhanjipae(JJanji-pae) 2015 Invitation from Malaysia(Sabah International Folklore Festival) Celebrate performances. 1.
MTB urban riding with Sony Cybershot DSC-HX5V
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX5V 1440x1080i 60F 새롭게 장만한 소니 Cybershot DSC-HX5V 디지털카메라를 자출용 MTB핸들바에 장착하여 안양에서 여의도까지 자출하면서...
오랑우탄 ( Orangutan )
망토 원숭이 ( Hamadryas Baboon )
Seoul Zoo
The Seoul Zoo in Seoul Grand Park... http://grandpark.seoul.go.kr/Eng/html/seoul/0101_intro.jsp http://esloutlet.ocm on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ESLoutletcom/175999772437402.
오랑우탄 ( Orangutan )
침팬지 ( Chimp )
침팬지 ( Chimp )
seoul grand park dolphin show part-1
dolphin play a amazing role, operated by seoul grand park.
Fighting Flamingo in Seoul Zoo
Fighting Flamingo in Seoul Zoo 플라밍고, 홍학 싸우는 수컷 플라밍고들 서울동물원.
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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.
Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang. Seoul Subway Line 4 passes through the city. Various attractions associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land, Gwacheon National Science Museum, and Seoul Race Park are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korean government.
Seoul Grand Park Station
Seoul Grand Park Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway network. A shuttle bus from the station runs to the Seoul Museum of Modern Art and the upper entrance to Seoul Grand Park.
Gwacheon Station
Gwacheon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Despite its name, it is not the principal train station serving the city of Gwacheon; the next station on Line 4 is.
Government Complex Gwacheon Station
Government Complex Gwacheon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the main station serving the city of Gwacheon.
Seonbawi Station
Seonbawi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Most of its passengers use the station as a transfer point between various buses and Line 4. Besides a few bus stops, there really isn't much else in the vicinity of this station.
Seoul Racecourse Park Station
Seoul Racecourse Park Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway. True to its name, it is located near Seoul Race Park, a horse racing venue. It attracts large volumes of people, particularly on weekends when thousands of Seoulites flock to the races to bet on their favorite horses. This is apparent in the significant difference between the weekday and weekend passenger usage of this station. The Golf Recreation Park is also accessible via Seoul Racecourse Park Station.
Korea Racing Authority Equine Museum
The Korea Racing Authority Equine Museum is a horse museum in Gwacheon, South Korea. Established on September 13, 1988 to compliment Equestrianism at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,it has over 50,000 visitors annually in a variety of audiences, ranging from the elderly to children. It has roughly 1,500 exhibits in 123 square meters of showroom space.
Gwacheon National Science Museum
Gwacheon National Science Museum is a national museum in Gwacheon, South Korea. It opened in 2008.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwach’ŏn, Gwacheon, 과천
