Songchon
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
  • Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
  • Jeopdoseonchakjang (marina, (21 mi)
  • Domyeongniseonchakjang (marina, (20 mi)
  • Songgulliseonchakjang (marina, (20 mi)
  • Domokseonchakjang (marina, (20 mi)
  • Hoedongjeonmangdae (observation point, (19 mi)
  • Mosaseonchakjang (marina, (17 mi)
  • Chopyeongseonchakjang (marina, (20 mi)
  • Geumhoseonchakjang (marina, (20 mi)
  • Modoseonchakjang (marina, (20 mi)
  • Wolsanseonchakjang (marina, (3 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.698 and 126.288 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 41' 53" and E 126° 17' 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: 01:21 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Songchon

Songchon in Jeollanam-do is a city in South Korea about 202 mi (or 325 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Songchon is now 01:21 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Songchon, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Mokpo Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North-East. We found 10 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: Muan, Naju, Jangheung, Hancheolli and Gwangju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gale, 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.

Asiana Airlines Flight 733

Asiana Air Flight 733 (OZ733, AAR733) was an Asiana Airlines passenger flight between Seoul, South Korea and Mokpo that crashed into Mt. Ungeo at 800 feet on July 26, 1993. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-5L9 with registration number HL7229, failed to land twice in bad weather and crashed on the third attempt, causing the deaths of 66 passengers and 2 crew; there were 48 survivors.

Located at 34.7085, 126.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by weather, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1993, Aviation accidents and incidents in South Korea, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Asiana Airlines accidents and incidents


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Husang-ni, Songch’on-ni, Songch’on, Songchon, 송촌