Gwonseon-dong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Suwon Airport (2 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (24 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (35 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (46 mi)
- Wonju Airport (53 mi)
- A-306 Airport (57 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (85 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (95 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 58 mi) - Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 141 mi)
- Eorini-dongmurwon (zoo, (12 mi)
- Seouldaegongwon-dongmurwon (zoo, (11 mi)
- Everland (amusement park, (11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.258 and 127.028 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 15' 29" and E 127° 1' 41"
- 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: 07:33 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:17 am and 5:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Gwonseon-dong
Gwonseon-dong in Gyeonggi-do is a place in South Korea about 21 mi (or 34 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gwonseon-dong is now 07:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gwonseon-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 Hwaseong Fortress in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-West. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Suwon, Seoul, Incheon, Bupyeong and Jangheung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RAMADA PLAZA SUWON
Novotel Ambassador Suwon
Suwon Castle Hotel 수원호텔캐슬
ibis Ambassador Suwon
HOTEL MATE
MSTAY Hotel Giheung Gyeonggi
Landmark Hotel Suwon Suwon
Hotel Prumir
Value Hotel Worldwide High End 밸류 호텔 월드와이드 하이 엔드
Suwon Central Plaza Hotel Suwon
Videos from this area
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Vic´s South Korea Calling-Goodbye Seoul, Hello Suwon
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Suwon trail and urban 2015
mountain biking Suwon South Korea.
A journey through South Korea
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Skate Suwon
Suwon local Skater's New Clip!
Suwon, Korea Tour
Travel, i just love traveling.
Bundang Line trains in Suwon City Hall station
The train to Wangsimni(351-23) is departing at Suwon City Hall station and the train to Suwon(351-32) is arriving at Suwon City Hall station.
2001 11 11 KOREAN FOLK VILLAGE SUWON DANCERS
In November of 2011 six Korean War veterans returned to the Republic of South Korea; three were from Australia (RAAF) and three were from the United States (USAF). They were, along with many...
24 Martial Arts at Suwon Hwasung Haenggung. 수원화성 행궁 무예24기 공연
24 Martial Arts at Suwon Hwasung Haenggung_=수원화성 행궁 무예24기 공연). it is really exciting to see the 24 martial arts. Furthermore, Suwon Hwasung is world Cultural heritage...
Day Off in Suwon
Suwon, South Korea August 28th, 2012 We had a typhoon last week, and it resulted in work being cancelled. Fortunately, the typhoon was extremely mild, and we were still able to enjoy some...
24 Martial Arts at Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung 수원화성 행궁 무예24기 공연
24 Martial Arts at Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung (= 수원화성 행궁 무예24기 공연). It looks like a scene of movie.
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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.
Suwon World Cup Stadium
The Suwon World Cup Stadium(수원월드컵경기장), which seats 43,959, in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K League Classic football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". Suwon has existed in various forms throughout Korea's history, growing from a small settlement in tribal times to a major industrial and cultural city today. Suwon is the only remaining completely walled city in South Korea.
Suin Line
The Suin Line (Suwon-Incheon) is a commuter subway line of Korail. Formerly a narrow-gauge railway in South Korea, it connected Suwon to Namincheon via Ansan and Siheung, and was abandoned in 1995. However, the Suin Line is currently being reconstructed in standard gauge and double track as an integral part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network and will open in three phases.
Ajou University
Ajou University is a private, co-educational, doctoral institution. It is located in Suwon, 20 km south from Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong (Brilliant Castle/ Fortress), the wall surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, was built in the late 18th century by King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty to honour and house the remains of his father Prince Sado, who had been murdered by being locked alive inside a rice chest by his own father King Yeongjo after failing to obey the command to commit suicide.
Suwon Sports Complex
Suwon Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Suwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches, though it also has a baseball stadium, gymnasium, and temporary outdoor facilities which change on a seasonal basis. The main stadium, built in 1971, has a capacity of 27,100 and was home of South Korean premier football club Suwon Samsung Bluewings until 2002 when the new stadium was built.
Suwon Station
Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan Station to the north to Sinchang to the south.
Seryu Station
Seryu Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is in southern Suwon.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gwonseon-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
권선동, Gwonseon-dong, Kwŏnsŏn-dong
