Destination Guide: Sŏnghyŏn (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in South Korea

Sŏnghyŏn
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 143 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.717 and 128.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 43' 0" and E 128° 43' 0"
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: 06:37 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:54 am and 5:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -33.749 and -53.379 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Barra del Chuy
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Sŏnghyŏn

Sŏnghyŏn in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a city in South Korea about 160 mi (or 258 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Sŏnghyŏn is now 06:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Sŏnghyŏn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Daegu Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North. 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 Gyeongju Historic Areas in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Daegu, Daehap, Hyeonpung, Waegwan and Changwon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature	9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	58%
Air Pressure	1029 hPa
Wind Speed	Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Daegu - Life's journey, the toad (생명의 여정, 두꺼비)

Published: August 02, 2010
Length: 39:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 대구라이프

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Published: July 23, 2014
Length: 46:05 min
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Author: Gyeongsan Station

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Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 27:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

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Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 19:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

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Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 49:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 05:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

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Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 02:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

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Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 17:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

[1080p HD] 무궁화 #1903 경산 정차영상

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 56:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

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Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 58:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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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.

Namseonghyeon Station

Namseonghyeon Station is a railway station on Gyeongbu Line.

Located at 35.7053, 128.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Namsŏng-hyŏn, Sŏnghyŏn

Sŏnghyŏn in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Sŏnghyŏn
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

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