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

Taekdong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (2 mi)
Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (4 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.737 and 126.630 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 44' 11" and E 126° 37' 49"
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: 01:52 AM (Wednesday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:32 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Jose Ignacio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Taekdong

Taekdong in Gyeonggi-do is a town in South Korea about 22 mi (or 36 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Taekdong is now 01:52 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Taekdong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. 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 18 mi (or 29 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 23 mi (or 29 km), North. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haseong, Tongjin, Wolgot, Tanhyeon and Ganghwa-gun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature	1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature	3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature	2°C / 35 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	30%
Air Pressure	1024 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: January 23, 2015
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Published: August 17, 2011
Length: 33:08 min
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Published: November 20, 2013
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Published: July 10, 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.

Gimpo

Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders on Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. North Korea is across the Han River. The current mayor is Young-Rok,Yoo. The city's population of more than 220,000 is made up of more than 71,000 households. Gimpo Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) used to be located inside the city, but is now part of Seoul.

Located at 37.7, 126.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Gyeonggi Province, Gimpo

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taekdong, 택동, Taech’on

Taekdong in Gyeonggi-do
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Taekdong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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