Maegyo-dong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.269 and 127.015 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 16' 9" and E 127° 0' 55"
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: 02:00 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Maegyo-dong

Maegyo-dong in Gyeonggi-do is a city in South Korea about 21 mi (or 33 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Maegyo-dong is now 02:00 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Maegyo-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. 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 0 mi (or 1 km), North-West. 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: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

RAMADA PLAZA SUWON

Address
1,1 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
0,9 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


Suwon Castle Hotel 수원호텔캐슬

Address
1,4 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


Hotel Prumir

Address
4,5 mi
480, Hyohaeng-ro
Hwaseong
South Korea

Time Information

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


MSTAY Hotel Giheung Gyeonggi

Address
3,9 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


Landmark Hotel Suwon Suwon

Address
3,4 mi
1591, Bongyeong-ro
16703 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

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


HOTEL MATE

Address
2,5 mi
924 7 GUUN DONG GWONSUN GU
441 819 Suwon
South Korea

Time Information

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


Value Hotel Worldwide High End 밸류 호텔 월드와이드 하이 엔드

Address
1,2 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


ibis Ambassador Suwon

Address
1,1 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


Prumir

Address
4,5 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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

suwon city-1

Published: June 19, 2010
Length: 53:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aboutkorea

Start point ...


A journey through South Korea

Published: June 03, 2009
Length: 22:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nigel Fowler Sutton

A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the 18th century walled city of Suwon, close to Seoul. Then southwards to the historical town of Gonju and a remote Buddest Monastery set in a...


2 Minutes of Suwon

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 23:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Two Kilos of Bread

A warm autumn day, spent looking at bronze statues of the defecating masses. Suwon is located about 30 minutes south of Seoul, and is accessible by bus, subway and train. Two Kilos of Bread...


Hwaseong Fortress - Suwon, Korea Rep.

Published: October 26, 2010
Length: 03:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a1-36de-f3ba?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Hwaseong Fortress Suwon Imperial tomb surrounded...


Korea's Suwon Hwaseong Fortress on eatseeshop.com

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 11:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eatseeshop

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is a UNESCO-listed, 5.7-kilometer wall completed in 1796 by Korea's enlightened King Jeongjo.


Vic´s South Korea Calling-Hwaseong Fortress, 화성

Published: March 05, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VvicsieE78

Vic´s South Korea Calling-Day 4 Now we are going to explore the Unesco World Heritage Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. The Fortress walls are surrounding the old town of Suwon and you can ...


제46회수원화성문화제

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GyeonggiTravel

수원시 홍보영상(수원화성문화제) (출처 : 수원시)


Vic´s South Korea Calling-Paldalmun Market

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 18:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VvicsieE78

Vic´s South Korea Calling-Day 4 After the nice long walk around the fortress Wall it is now time to find a place to eat dinner. What else could be more suitable than exploring Paldalmun Market...


Google Now with an Aussie accent

Published: October 28, 2012
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: n3ffo

Hows it going, maaaate?


My Walk to School - Korea, September 2010

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 38:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Evan Bleker

www.EvanBleker.com Back in 2010 I lived in Suwon, Korea, in an apartment that was just a 7 minute walk from the school I was teaching at. I wanted to make this video to show people a little...


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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.

Located at 37.2863, 127.037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums, 2002 FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Korea, Sport in Suwon, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province, Suwon Samsung Bluewings

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.

Located at 37.2667, 127.017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Suwon, Cities in Gyeonggi Province

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in 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.

Located at 37.2775, 127.017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fortification in Korea, City walls, World Heritage Sites in South Korea, Korean architecture, Joseon Dynasty, Suwon, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Historic Sites of South Korea, Castles in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province, Visitor attractions in Gyeonggi Province

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.

Located at 37.2978, 127.011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football venues in South Korea, Sport in Suwon, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province, Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Suwon FC, Suwon FMC

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.

Located at 37.2661, 127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Suwon, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905, Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province

Suwon Gymnasium

Suwon Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Suwon, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 5,145 people and was built in 1963 to host handball events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Today it forms part of Suwon Sports Complex.

Located at 37.2981, 127.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Handball venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea, 1988 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic handball venues, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province, Sport in Suwon, Basketball venues in South Korea

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
매교동, Maegyo-dong