Gwangsan
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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Ulsan Airport (13 mi) - Pohang Airport (16 mi)
- Daegu Airport (37 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (46 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (56 mi)
- Uljin Airport (70 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (80 mi)
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Tsushima Airport (103 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (120 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (165 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (186 mi)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.776 and 129.312 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 46' 32" and E 129° 18' 43"
- 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: 04:10 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:17 am and 5:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Punta del Diablo - References
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Delve into Gwangsan
Gwangsan in Gyeongsangbuk-do is located in South Korea about 179 mi (or 288 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gwangsan is now 04:10 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Gwangsan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Ulsan Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gampo, Ocheon, Ulsan, Pohang and Guryongpo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
8°C (47 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
7°C (45 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
4°C (39 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Gyeongju
Hyundai Gyeongju
Kensington Resort Gyeongju
Videos from this area
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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.
Bulguksa
Bulguksa is located on the slopes of mount Toham. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government.
Seokguram
The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do. The grotto overlooks the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962, it was designated the 24th national treasure of Korea.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gwangsan.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gwangsan, 광산
