Jakhakdong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (23 mi) - Incheon International Airport (32 mi)
- Suwon Airport (48 mi)
- A-306 Airport (55 mi)
- Wonju Airport (75 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (92 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (104 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (108 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (11 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (8 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.889 and 126.709 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 53' 19" and E 126° 42' 34"
- 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: 04:24 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:06 am and 5:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Delve into Jakhakdong
Jakhakdong in Gyeonggi-do is a town located in South Korea about 27 mi (or 43 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Time in Jakhakdong is now 04:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Jakhakdong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in North korea at a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 28 mi (or 20 km), North-West. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tanhyeon, Paju, Beobwon, Kaesong and Gwangtan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 32% |
| Air Pressure | 1031 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
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The train for the Unification
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JSA Koreahas's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep. (panmunjom travel center)
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A peek into the North Will's photos around Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Korea Rep. (travel pics)
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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.
Dora Observatory
Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan (Mount Dora), the observatory looks across the Demilitarized Zone. It is the part of South Korea closest to the North. Visitors can catch a rare glimpse of the reclusive North Korean state through binoculars from the 304 square feet, 500-person capacity observatory.
Imjingang Station
Imjingang station is one of the stations along Gyeongui Line, and it has trains to Seoul Station via Ilsan every hour between 6am and mid-night. It was the northernmost station in Gyeongui Line before Dorasan Station opened. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|53|17.57|N|126|44|49.50|E|source:kowiki_region:KR |primary |name= }} There are 18 stops between Seoul Station and Imjingang.
Dorasan Station
Dorasan Station is a railway station situated on the Gyeongui Line, which once connected North and South Korea and has now been restored. For several years the northernmost stop on the line was Dorasan Station, which is served by Tonggeun commuter trains. On December 11, 2007, freight trains began traveling north past Dorasan Station into North Korea, taking materials to the Kaesong Industrial Region, and returning with finished goods.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jakhakdong, 작학동
