Destination Guide: Simŏ-dong (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in South Korea

Simŏ-dong
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 6 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.791 and 128.207 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 47' 27" and E 128° 12' 23"
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: 08:00 PM (Monday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:13 am and 5:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Simŏ-dong

Simŏ-dong in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a city located in South Korea about 140 mi (or 226 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Simŏ-dong is now 08:00 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Simŏ-dong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Daegu Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), 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 in South Korea is Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hyeonpung, Waegwan, Daehap, Daegu and Changwon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature	6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	53%
Air Pressure	1029 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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