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

Gyochon
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
Cheongamseonchakjang (marina, (14 mi)
Hangdongpo (marina, (16 mi)
Yongdongponaruteo (marina, (18 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 34.738 and 126.957 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 34° 44' 16" and E 126° 57' 26"
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: 11:16 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:14 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Gyochon

Gyochon in Jeollanam-do is located in South Korea about 195 mi (or 314 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Gyochon is now 11:16 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Gyochon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jangheung, Hancheolli, Hwasun, Naju and Gwangju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 44 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	54%
Air Pressure	1029 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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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.

South Jeolla Province

South Jeolla Province, or Jeollanam-do, is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. Gwangju was the capital of the province, until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak, Muan County in 2005.

Located at 34.75, 127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provinces of South Korea, South Jeolla Province

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gyochon, Kyoch’on, 교촌

Gyochon in Jeollanam-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Gyochon
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

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