Touring Seokgil
Seokgil in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a town located in South Korea about 179 mi (or 289 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital place.
Time in Seokgil is now 09:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Seokgil, 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 1 mi (or 2 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, 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: 13°C / 56 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Gyeongju
Hyundai Gyeongju
Kensington Resort Gyeongju
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Buddha's Birthday at Bulguksa Temple
Rob Fioretta, my colleague at Gyeongju University, was kind enough to share some video he shot at Bulguksa Temple this year on Buddha's Birthday so I could put it up on my blog. The lantern...
Gyeongju Tower 3D Projection mapping part 03
Gyeongju Tower Multimedia Show in Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2011. The Story of Millennium Light Period: Aug 12, 2011 ~ Oct 10, Over the entire duration of the Expo (60 days) Staging...
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Gyeongju Tower Multimedia Show in Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2011. The Story of Millennium Light Period: Aug 12, 2011 ~ Oct 10, Over the entire duration of the Expo (60 days) Staging...
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Gyeongju Tower Multimedia Show in Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2011. The Story of Millennium Light Period: Aug 12, 2011 ~ Oct 10, Over the entire duration of the Expo (60 days) Staging...
2014년 5월 경주 외동읍 괘릉(원성왕릉)
괘릉(掛陵:걸괘 언덕릉) 석상 및 석주 일괄 - (원성왕릉) (Gwaereung Stone Statue and Pillar) 보물 제1427호 (Treasure NO. 1427) 소재지:경상북도 경주시 외동읍...
Galloper OffRoad-20070325 경주 암곡 2-1.avi
경주,암곡,갤로퍼,오프로드,Galloper,Offroad, Through the way many were lost to rain heading to the top of the mountain. Going it alone off-road travel Lower the height of the car...
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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.