Hwanggye-ri
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.221 and 127.015 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 13' 14" and E 127° 0' 53"
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: 08:03 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

Explore Hwanggye-ri

Hwanggye-ri in Gyeonggi-do is located in South Korea about 24 mi (or 39 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Hwanggye-ri is now 08:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Hwanggye-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. 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 4 mi (or 6 km), North. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: 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

Suwon Castle Hotel 수원호텔캐슬

Address
4,1 mi
203, Jungbu-daero
16498 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Shilla Stay Dongtan

Address
3,4 mi
161, Nojak-ro
18454 Hwaseong-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RAMADA PLAZA SUWON

Address
4,1 mi
150, Jungbu-daero
16483 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Ambassador Suwon

Address
3,4 mi
902 Dukyoungdaero Maesanro 1 Ga Paldal Gu
16622 Suwon-dong
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Prumir

Address
1,8 mi
480, Hyohaeng-ro
Hwaseong
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Prumir

Address
1,8 mi
480 Hyohaeng-ro
18324 Hwaseong-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Ambassador Suwon

Address
2,8 mi
132 Kwonkwang-ro Paldal-gu
16491 SUWON
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MSTAY Hotel Giheung Gyeonggi

Address
3,4 mi
7, Seocheon-ro 117beon-gil
17108 Yongin-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Value Hotel Worldwide High End 밸류 호텔 월드와이드 하이 엔드

Address
3,0 mi
299, Hyowon-ro
16488 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:59 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Minos

Address
3,3 mi
7-5, Samsung 1-ro 4-gil
445170 Gyeonggi
South Korea

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Published: June 03, 2009
Length: 22:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 23:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 03:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 29, 2013
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 16, 2012
Length: 02:04 min
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Published: July 05, 2009
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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.

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.

Located at 37.2553, 127.006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in South Korea

Battle of Osan

The Battle of Osan was the first engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War, on July 5, 1950. A U.S. task force of 400 infantry supported by an artillery battery was moved to Osan, south of the South Korean capital Seoul, and ordered to fight as a rearguard to delay advancing North Korean forces while additional U.S. troops arrived in the country to form a stronger defensive line to the south.

Located at 37.185, 127.053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1950, 1950 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles involving North Korea, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States

Seryu Station

Seryu Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is in southern Suwon.

Located at 37.2442, 127.014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 2003

Byeongjeom Station

Byeongjeom Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the currently the only train station serving the city of Hwaseong. It is the southern terminal station for approximately half of the subway trains on this line who then carry on to the nearby depot, one of the 5 depots on Line 1, with the remainder continuing to Cheonan.

Located at 37.2067, 127.033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905, Railway stations opened in 2003

Sema Station

Sema Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in the city of Osan, South Korea. Services on the Gyeongbu Line also pass through this station.

Located at 37.1875, 127.043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 2005

Seodongtan Station

Seodongtan Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It serves the cities of Hwaseong and Osan in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The station takes its name (literally West Dongtan) from its local area of the city of Hwaseong, but stradles the border with Osan, in which it is actually mostly located and indeed in which its postal address lies.

Located at 37.1931, 127.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 2010

Yungneung and Geolleung

Yungneung and Geolleung are two royal tombs from the Joseon Dynasty within an oak-forested park in Hwaseong, South Korea. Yungneung is the tomb of Crown Prince Sado and Princess Hyegyeong, while Geolleung houses King Jeongjo and Queen Hyoui. The tombs are part of the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site of the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.

Located at 37.2117, 126.994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Joseon Dynasty, Hwaseong, Burial monuments and structures


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
황계리, Taehwanggyo-ri, Hwanggye-ri