Sanch’on
in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.831 and 128.605 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 49' 51" and E 128° 36' 16"
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: 10:09 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:05 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.650 and -53.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hermenegildo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Sanch’on

Sanch’on in Gyeongsangnam-do is a town located in South Korea about 210 mi (or 337 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Time in Sanch’on is now 10:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Sanch’on, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jinhae Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 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 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1020 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

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Samsung Hotel Geoje

Address
4,5 mi
80, Jangpyeong 3-ro
53261 Geoje-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


OASIS HOTEL GEOJE

Address
3,8 mi
11-9 Jangpyeong 4-ro 2-gil
656000 Gyeongsangnam-do
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 23:59 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Geoje Art Nouveau

Address
4,3 mi
13 Jangpyeong1-ro
53267 Geoje-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 23:59 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Admiral Hotel

Address
6,2 mi
16, Seogando-gil
53227 Geoje-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 23:59 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

계룡산(경남 거제도)

Published: June 01, 2009
Length: 28:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 손창준

정상에 오르면 거제도는 물론 부산의 가덕도 태종대가 보이며 날씨가 맑을 때는 대마도까지 보인다네요. 산행추천 별다섯중 세개반.


ATV in Geoje

Published: April 07, 2012
Length: 11:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: superbjorn2

ATV in Geoje Island. 6th of April 2012. Beach, freeway, Off Road, Trial, Mountain. "Pendulum-The Tempest (album version)", sound recording administered by: WMG.


아름다운 거제도 해녀의 숨비소리. Sumbisori of woman divers.

Published: December 18, 2011
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bbulzzumgom

거제도에서 만난 해녀분의 숨비 소리. 잘 찍었다고 생각했는데 소리가 잘 안들린다.


Tony and Charlie in OKPO GEOJE

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 19:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kenny Thorkildsen

Tony taking Charlie for a wee trip up to the top of the hill in OKPO.


Cliff Jumping

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 40:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lostintravelsmedia

Cliff Jumping in the south island of Geoje, South Korea!


BUKA BERSAMA DI KOREA

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 31:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hendri wahyudiono

Kenang-kenangan buka puasa bersama karyawan Imcheon Co;Ltd tahun 2011 di CHOWON VILLA Goeje Si- Kyongsang Nam Do South Korea.// Salam buat yang ada di dalam video ini : mas Agus ...


Snowfall in Geoje, Korea

Published: August 31, 2013
Length: 45:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zorba

Snowfall in Geoje on 28th December 2012. Beautiful view of snowfall. Geoje island is very beautiful located in south part of South Korea. Hope you enjoy :)


Rana from Geoje-si.

Published: May 15, 2014
Length: 40:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shazwan muhd

Owner of Al Hambra Restaurant in Geoje-Si South Korea.


Beach BBQ - BOB Geoje Island

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 15:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kenny Thorkildsen

BBQ for the opening of BOB Pool Hall in Geoje Island South Korea.


model-design

Published: January 15, 2008
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moonduck Kim

GNAL-study model,Round Dome (R D) R D is the main building and it follows as The Rule Of Fibonacci. Round exteror and dome is finished with glass. The pannel using the solar energy is set...


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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.

Geoje

Geoje is a city located in South Gyeongsang province, just off the coast of the port city of Busan, South Korea. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (former Daewoo Shipyard) in Okpo and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Gohyeon are both located on Geoje Island. The city also offers a wide range of tourist sights. The city is made up of a number of islands, of which by far the largest is Geoje Island. There are two dong in the city: Okpo-dong and Gohyeon.

Located at 34.85, 128.583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in South Gyeongsang Province, Geoje, Port cities and towns in South Korea

Geojedo

Geojedo or Geoje Island (also often spelled Koje Island) is the principal island of Geoje City, on the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do province, South Korea. It is joined to land by two bridges from nearby Tongyeong. Sinhyeon is the largest town on the island. The Busan-Geoje Fixed Link was open in December of 2010 and provides a more direct connection to the city of Busan. Geoje Island covers an area of 383.44 km², the second largest island in South Korea.

Located at 34.8581, 128.618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of South Korea, Geography of South Gyeongsang Province, Geoje

Battle of Chilcheollyang

The naval Battle of Chilcheollyang took place before dawn on August 27, 1597 (July 15 according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar) during the Imjin War in Chilcheollyang, which is a narrow strait near Geoje island. It took place during the second invasion of the Japanese. This was the only naval victory for the Japanese during the War.

Located at 34.8181, 128.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naval battles of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), 1597 in Korea, 1597 in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sanch’on-ni, Sanch’on