Tapgol
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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Pohang Airport (16 mi) - Ulsan Airport (17 mi)
- Daegu Airport (33 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (47 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (56 mi)
- Uljin Airport (67 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (75 mi)
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Tsushima Airport (106 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (115 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (169 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (181 mi)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.818 and 129.235 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 49' 3" and E 129° 14' 4"
- 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: 03:11 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:06 am and 5:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Punta del Diablo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Tapgol
Tapgol in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a city in South Korea about 174 mi (or 280 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Tapgol is now 03:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Tapgol, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Pohang Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North-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 Gyeongju Historic Areas in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ocheon, Pohang, Gampo, Ulsan and Heunghae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hyundai Gyeongju
Hilton Gyeongju
Kensington Resort Gyeongju
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Tours-TV.com: Gyeongju National Museum
South Korea : Gyeongju. (国立庆州博物馆). See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Gyeongju-National-Museum .
Tours-TV.com: Silla Kingdom History Journey
South Korea : Gyeongju. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Silla-Kingdom-History-Journey .
경북 경주의 밤 / The night of Gyeongju(Anapji) 2011
(2011.8.5) 경주의 밤 풍경은 처음이었다. 안압지 지붕 위에는 달이 걸려있었다.
꽃과 열차 / flower & Train (Gyeongju, Korea) 2011
(2011.8.5) 연꽃 너머로 열차가 다르는 현재의 경주, 코스모스 너머로는 첨성대에 이르는 경주가 있었다.
新羅の古都 慶州 2011.10.24
新羅の古都 慶州を旅する。
대릉원(천마총)
대릉원(천마총)
경주(慶州)동궁( 東宮)과 월지(月池)-안압지(雁鴨池)
경주(慶州)동궁( 東宮)과 월지(月池)-안압지(雁鴨池) 가을에 보는 주간사진-야간사진.
노을+꽃+열차 / Sunset+Flower+Trains, KOREA
(2011.8.4~5) 꽃 향기 너머로 열차가 달리고 있었다. 노을+꽃+열차 / Sunset+Flower+Trains, KOREA.
경주동아마라톤대회 출전기/2013년10월13일
2013년10월13일 경주동아마라톤대회 출전기 웅상마라톤클럽.
2017 07 24 경주 포석정과 나정 (Gyeongju Poseokjeongji and Najeong Well )
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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.
Cheomseongdae
Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae means star-gazing tower in Korean. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia. It dates to the 7th century to the time of kingdom of Silla, which had its capital in Gyeongju. Cheomseongdae was designated as the country's 31st national treasure on December 20, 1962.
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also includes the Gyerim forest, Cheomseongdae observatory, Banwolseong palace, and Anapji Pond.
Hwangnyongsa
Hwangnyongsa, or Hwangnyong Temple, is the name of a former Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Built in the 6th century, it was the center of state-sponsored Buddhism during the Silla and Unified Silla eras. Its name means "Golden/Yellow Dragon Temple" or "Emperor/Imperial Dragon Temple. " Archaeological excavations and other scientific studies of the temple began in April 1976 and continue today.
Anapji
Anapji, or Anap Pond is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.
Poseokjeong
The Poseokjeong (Pavilion of Stone Abalone) site near Namsan in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea, was built in the Unified Silla period. The site once featured a royal pavilion–said to have been the most beautiful royal villa of the time—, but the only remains today is a granite water feature. This abalone-shaped watercourse highlights the importance of water in traditional Korean gardens. The "Poseokjeong" is consisting of several hand-carved stone pieces.
Gyeongju Historic Areas
The Gyeongju Historic Areas of South Korea were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Silla Kingdom. The historic areas are sometimes known as one of the largest outdoor museums in the world.
Banwolseong
Banwolseong (半月城, literally “Half Moon Fortress”), also commonly known as Wolseong Palace, was the royal palace compound of the Korean Silla monarchy at their capital in Gyeongju during the Silla and Unified Silla periods (57 BCE-938 CE). It takes its name from the approximate outline of the palace walls which were shaped like a crescent moon. Banwolseong has been also known as Sinwolseong or Jaeseong, which means where the king resides.
Bunhwangsa
Bunhwangsa (literally "Fragrant Emperor Temple") is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju. The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok. Today the temple is still used by a small group of worshipers but in its heyday, the temple covered several acres and was one of the four main temples of the Silla Kingdom used by the state to ask the Buddha to bless the kingdom. The ruins of Hwangnyongsa Temple lay nearby.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Tapgol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tapgol, 탑골
