Destination Guide: Hwa-dong (Gyeongsangnam-do) in South Korea

Hwa-dong
in Gyeongsangnam-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, 46 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.135 and 128.102 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 8' 4" and E 128° 6' 8"
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: 11:45 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:55 am and 5:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Punta del Diablo
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Hwa-dong

Hwa-dong in Gyeongsangnam-do is located in South Korea about 179 mi (or 288 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hwa-dong is now 11:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Hwa-dong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yeosu Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), South-West. 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 46 mi (or 74 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yeosu, Changwon, Daehap, Oepo and Hyeonpung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	61%
Air Pressure	1029 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

S. Korea: Jinju Lantern Festival, Namhae Oktoberfest and (ethical) bullfighting

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eternal5unrise

A short video for my blog: http://scousekorea.blogspot.fr/ A long weekend in Jinju Lantern Festival and Namhae Oktoberfest, with a stop off at a Korean bullfighting show. No animals were harmed!

Jinju castle - 진주성 [Nuvole Bianche - Ludovico Einaudi]

Published: January 29, 2012
Length: 36:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kim seoung hun

5d mark 2 test.

Jinju Castle battle museum (진주성 전투 박물관)

Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 38:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dong-Ho Jung

Jinju Castle battle museum (진주성 전투 박물관) 임진왜란(일본의 일방적인 침략) 영웅 김시민 장군 Japanese invasion (unilateral invasion of Japan) when Chosun Generals...

진주성 Jinju castle

Published: December 08, 2009
Length: 49:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: samryulove

진주성 전경..My hometown~ Jinju~ Jinju castle~ ~ ~ ~

Dragon Light at Jinju Korea 경남 진주 남강 유등 축제 10월

Published: October 22, 2011
Length: 12:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: SuJinKimGNU

Jinju namgang floating light fastival at 10.1-12. 매년 10월 경남 진주 남강 유등 축제에서 강과 등의 아름다움을 느낄 수 있습니다.

Garrett doing a Korean introduction and showing Jinju

Published: January 11, 2011
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Garrett Emslie

I'm introducing myself in Korean.

Lynda is Mary

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 16:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jinju Church

Lynda Russell tells the nativity story from Joseph's viewpoint. Talented Lynda wrote the script herself.

BASSMASTERS TRY OUT 2012 ??

Published: February 01, 2012
Length: 46:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Harim2ify

jeongyeonsik_chokseokru100310

Published: July 15, 2010
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yunsik jeong

우리나라 3대 누각의 하나인 진주 촉석루입니다. 진주성(진양성)의 남장대(남쪽 지휘소)이기도 한 촉석루는 논개가 순국한 장소인 의암과 함께...

최후의 날 for kakao

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 19:57 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Dong-Ho Jung

최후의 날 for kakao 게임 플레이, 좀비가 판을 치고 있는 서울에서 살아 남아라!

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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.

Gaeyang Station

Gaeyang Station is a railway station in South Korea on the Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.1541, 128.116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 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:
Hwagae-ri, Hwa-dong

Hwa-dong in Gyeongsangnam-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Hwa-dong
in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Delve into Hwa-dong

Local weather forecast