Maseongwon
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.224 and 127.058 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 13' 25" and E 127° 3' 29"
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: 03:45 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:29 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

Delve into Maseongwon

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

Time in Maseongwon is now 03:45 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Maseongwon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), 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 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Suwon, Seoul, Incheon, Bupyeong and Onam. 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 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
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 Light snow

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

4°C (39 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

RAMADA PLAZA SUWON

Address
4,0 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


Suwon Castle Hotel 수원호텔캐슬

Address
3,8 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
1,7 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


MSTAY Hotel Giheung Gyeonggi

Address
1,3 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


RAMADA HOTEL DONGTAN

Address
1,6 mi
199, Nojak-ro
18453 Hwaseong-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Landmark Hotel Suwon Suwon

Address
2,2 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


ibis Ambassador Suwon

Address
2,9 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


Value Hotel Worldwide High End 밸류 호텔 월드와이드 하이 엔드

Address
2,9 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


I.Y Tourist Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
27, Gyeongsu-daero 466beon-gil, Paldal-gu
16489 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

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


Suwon Central Plaza Hotel Suwon

Address
3,3 mi
39-21, Ingye-ro 108beon-gil
16489 Suwon-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.

TQRAP #218: Studly Travel

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 32:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 56:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Steve Miller

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Cinnamon Challenge - FAIL

Published: July 02, 2012
Length: 08:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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First Meal in Korea

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 15:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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Vlog: Why I Run

Published: December 03, 2012
Length: 21:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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Viewer Question: What's the best bank to use?

Published: August 24, 2012
Length: 20:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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TQRAP #216: I Love Biking Korea

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 56:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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Calling Time - TQRAP:214

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 20:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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What Do You Miss?

Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 31:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

The end of the semester is here and with it, I must say good-bye to a number of students. Some of which I will see in passing, but after two years of teaching, I may not see them again. It's...


10 Questions

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 38:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Miller's VLOG

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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

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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Suwon, Cities in Gyeonggi Province

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

Kyung Hee Astronomical Observatory

Kyung Hee Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Kyung Hee University. It is located in Giheung-gu, Yongin, South Korea. It was the first observatory in the nation to discover a variable star, later named the Kyung Hee Star.

Located at 37.2386, 127.082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in South Korea, Kyung Hee University

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 2 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

Metapolis

Metapolis is a complex of four residential skyscrapers in Hwaseong, South Korea With the ground broken in July 2006 by POSCO E&C and the buildings topped-out in August 2009, the structures were completed in July 2010. The two tallest towers (#101 and #104) have heights of 249m and 247m respectively and 66 storeys each, making them the third-tallest residential skyscrapers in South Korea and the centerpiece of the New Dongtan City.

Located at 37.205, 127.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Skyscrapers in South Korea, Residential buildings in South Korea

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 2010


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
마성원, Maseongwon, Masŏngwŏn