Destination Guide: Soch’a-dong (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in South Korea

Soch’a-dong
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.031 and 129.376 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 1' 52" and E 129° 22' 35"
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: 07:37 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:54 am and 5:18 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 Soch’a-dong

Soch’a-dong in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a town located in South Korea about 137 mi (or 220 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Time in Soch’a-dong is now 07:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Soch’a-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Uljin Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yeongdeok, Andong, Cheongha, Singwang and Heunghae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature	5°C / 41 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	45%
Air Pressure	1028 hPa
Wind Speed	Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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[한수원 대학생 기자단] VISA Card광고 페러디 UCC_울진,양양 1박2일 견학

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 47:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nannada90

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Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 43:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Baekhan Sung

Lego soda machine

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 10:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Baekhan Sung

via YouTube Capture.

Yut (윷) Tournament in Bugu, South Korea

Published: March 26, 2011
Length: 51:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Turner Wright

A traditional stick-tossing game in South Korea.

울진 고인돌스쿠버 다이빙 영상 1 Artificial Reefs (Underwater of Uljin, Korea)

Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 18:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pobok69

Equipment: - Sony HX9V camera + Ikelite underwater housing + WD4 wide port + Aquako dokany9+ video light system.

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Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 21:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pobok69

Equipment: - Sony HX9V camera + Ikelite underwater housing + WD4 wide port + Aquako dokany9+ video light system.

Hagwon Schedule in Uljin, South Korea

Published: September 26, 2010
Length: 33:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lovinlife1902

Sample schedule and curriculum for a hagwon in South Korea.

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Published: August 01, 2018
Length: 52:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Miscellaneous Travel Tube

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[ 울진 ] 성류굴

Published: September 18, 2018
Length: 51:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Miscellaneous Travel Tube

울진 성류굴.

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Published: December 19, 2018
Length: 11:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 대한민국여행학교

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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.

Uljin County

Uljin County (Uljin-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province (Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon-do), South Korea.

Located at 37, 129.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties in North Gyeongsang Province, Uljin

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Soch’a-dong in Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Soch’a-dong
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

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