Tongjang-ni
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.900 and 126.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 54' 0" and E 126° 40' 59"
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: 02:26 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

Discover Tongjang-ni

Tongjang-ni in Gyeonggi-do is a city in South Korea about 28 mi (or 45 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Tongjang-ni is now 02:26 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tongjang-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 11 mi (or 18 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 29 mi (or 18 km), North-West. 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: Tanhyeon, Kaesong, Paju, Haseong and Beobwon. 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.

Videos from this area

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

2010 경기 평화통일마라톤 홍보영상

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


DMZ Tour Panmunjeom Tour

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

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JSA Koreahas's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep. (panmunjom travel center)

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

Preview of Koreahas's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/koreahas/1/1269627052/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Korea Travel (200901) 2 - 韓国旅行記 軍事境界線ツアー

Published: May 19, 2009
Length: 18:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Masaru Kamikura

韓国軍事境界線ツアー。Dorasan Station Seoul DMZ tour.


板門店 Panmunjom

Published: August 22, 2010
Length: 03:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kumaken3212522


Panmunjom

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 29:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dan Winkler

There's North Korea.


DMZ (demilitarized zone/Pan mun jon North Korea) Lduckett's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep.

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 22:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Lduckett's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/lduckett/3/1243609680/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


dmz tour

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hansu choi

VIP TRAVEL DMZ Tour, Panmunjeom Tour, Seoul City Tour.


登上 北韓板門店(판문점 Panmunjom) 軍事分界區 統一閣大樓 望向南韓

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Law

2013-08-26 登上北韓板門店軍事分界區(판문점Panmunjom) 統一閣大樓望向南韓Look from Panmunjom North Korea Building to South Korea.


A peek into the North Will's photos around Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Korea Rep. (travel pics)

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 59:04 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Will's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/will/6/1260064057/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvis...


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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.

Located at 37.9092, 126.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Korean Demilitarized Zone

Daeseong-dong

Daeseong-dong (also called Tae Sung Dong), South Korea, is a town in South Korea close to the North Korean border. It lies within the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The village is about one mile south of the Bridge of No Return towards the North and 7.5 miles from the city of Kaesong, North Korea.

Located at 37.9411, 126.679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Korean Demilitarized Zone, Paju, Villages in South Korea

Camp Bonifas

Camp Bonifas was a United Nations Command military post located 400 meters south of the southern boundary of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. It was 2,400 meters south of the military demarcation line and lies within the Joint Security Area (JSA), also known as Panmunjom. The Military Demarcation Line (or 38th Parallel) forms the border between South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It was returned to the Republic of Korea in 2006.

Located at 37.933, 126.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military facilities of the United States in South Korea, Korean Demilitarized Zone, United States Army posts

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.

Located at 37.8987, 126.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, North Korea–South Korea border crossings

Panmun Station

Panmun Station is a railway station located in the Kaesong Industrial Region in North Korea. It is served by the Pyongbu Line which is the southern half of the North Korean portion of the Kyongui Line which once ran from Seoul to Sinuiju.

Located at 37.9281, 126.643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tōjō, Tōjō-ri, Tongjang-ni