Destination Guide: Gaedong (Jeollanam-do) in South Korea

Gaedong
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.285 and 126.941 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 17' 4" and E 126° 56' 28"
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: 03:03 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:00 am and 5:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Gaedong

Gaedong in Jeollanam-do is a town in South Korea about 158 mi (or 254 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gaedong is now 03:03 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Gaedong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Damyang, Changpyeong, Gwangju, Jangseong and Hwasun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	58%
Air Pressure	1028 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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영국꿩 (English pheasant, Phasianus colchicus)

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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A Bajillion Korean Side Dishes Bloopers

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 32:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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A Bajillion Korean Side Dishes

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 12:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eat Your Kimchi

We're going to eat a bajillion Korean side dishes at this traditional Korean food restaurant from Jeollanamdo. This is more food than can physically fit on a table, and one of the freshest...

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Published: May 04, 2012
Length: 11:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Airmax Co. LTD

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Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 52:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Nicholson

South Korea Virtual Golf

Published: June 24, 2008
Length: 33:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Ho

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Damyang spider

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Cutest place in Korea: Backpacking in Korea - EP 1

Published: August 06, 2018
Length: 36:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PistachiOld

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Published: October 04, 2018
Length: 06:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MOKPO JOJOSHI

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Published: August 30, 2018
Length: 38:53 min
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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.

Damyang County

Damyang County (Damyang-gun) is an county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Bamboo goods and strawberries are well-known local products of this highly touristic area. Damyang is not to be confused with Danyang, which is located in eastern North Chungcheong Province.

Located at 35.3189, 126.984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of South Jeolla Province, Damyang

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Gaedong in Jeollanam-do
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Gaedong
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

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