Destination Guide: Simbokdong (Gyeonggi-do) in South Korea

Simbokdong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (16 mi)
Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (12 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.935 and 126.776 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 56' 5" and E 126° 46' 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: 07:13 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:21 am and 5:17 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 Simbokdong

Simbokdong in Gyeonggi-do is located in South Korea about 28 mi (or 45 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Simbokdong is now 07:13 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Simbokdong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 15 mi (or 24 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 29 mi (or 24 km), West. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paju, Beobwon, Tanhyeon, Gwangtan and Kaesong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature	9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature	7°C / 45 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	64%
Air Pressure	1020 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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2011/02/23 京義線: 汶山～坡州 / Gyeongui Line: Munsan - Paju / 경의선: 문산 - 파주

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 59:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

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2010 경기 평화통일마라톤 홍보영상

Published: March 03, 2011
Length: 55:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GyeonggiTravel

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Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

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Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 59:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

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Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 39:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dynamic

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Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 28:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: belamode87

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Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 46:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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The train for the Unification

Published: August 20, 2006
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Noriaki Kanno

To Just before DMZ From South Korea. When does the departure signal of union become go sign?? Note: South Korean Zone: Imjingang sta. to Dorasan sta. North Korean Zone: Railway closed.

DMZ Tour Panmunjeom Tour

Published: March 11, 2015
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hansu choi

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Published: December 12, 2010
Length: 01:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Simbokdong, Simbok-tong, 심복동

Simbokdong in Gyeonggi-do
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Simbokdong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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