Chamwŏn-dong
in Seoul, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.518 and 127.013 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 31' 4" and E 127° 0' 46"
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: 09:26 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Chamwŏn-dong

Chamwŏn-dong in Seoul is a place in South Korea a little south-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Chamwŏn-dong is now 09:26 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Chamwŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), 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 Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North-West. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Jangheung, Suwon, Onam and Jinjeop. 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 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul

Address
1,0 mi
176, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu
06546 Seocho-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Hyatt Seoul

Address
1,7 mi
322, Sowol-ro Yongsan-gu Sales & Marketing
140-738 Hannam -Dong,Yongsan -Gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Imperial Palace Hotel Seoul

Address
1,3 mi
640, Eonju-ro
06098 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Meridien Seoul

Address
1,2 mi
120 BONGEUNSA-RO CANGNAM-GU
06124 Gangnam-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam

Address
1,2 mi
130 Bongeunsa ro Gangnam gu
06124 SEOUL
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Urban Place Residence Hotel GangNam

Address
2,0 mi
30, Hyoryeong-ro 77-gil
06627 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Gangnam Family Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
143, Bongeunsa-ro
06122 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Ambassador Seoul Gangnam Sodowe

Address
1,7 mi
10 Teheran-ro 25-gil Gangnam-gu
06132 SEOUL
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel ITW

Address
1,4 mi
11, Usadan-ro 14-gil
04405 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:59


Hotel Samjung 호텔삼정

Address
1,3 mi
604 11 Yueksam-dong
135-080 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


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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.

Jamwon Station

Jamwon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. It is located in Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.5129, 127.011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1985

Sinsa Station

Sinsa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. It is located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.5129, 127.011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Gangnam District, Railway stations opened in 1985

Express Bus Terminal Station, Seoul

Express Bus Terminal Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3, Line 7, and Line 9. Both the Line 3 and Line 7 stations are located in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. It is located underneath the Seoul Express Bus Terminal (aka Gangnam Bus Terminal). There are several stores, including clothing and book stores, located throughout the station. The station also offers free internet portals for browsing the web and checking e-mail, which are located by the number 3 line.

Located at 37.5059, 127.004 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seocho District, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1985

Nonhyeon Station

Nonhyeon Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 7 located in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It will become a transfer station to the Sin Bundang Line in the planned 2018 extension.

Located at 37.5111, 127.021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Gangnam District, Railway stations opened in 2000

Banpo Station

Banpo Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 7 located in Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. Despite its name, the station is not located in Banpo-dong, but instead in Jamwon.

Located at 37.5081, 127.012 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 2000

Hannam Station

Hannam Station is a station on the Jungang Line. It is located on the northwestern end of the Hannam Bridge, overlooking the Han River. It was also called Dankook University Station until last year, when the university moved the majority of its campus to the suburban city of Yongin. The neighborhood of Hannam-dong is home to various nations' embassies in Korea, and many can be accessed from this station, with the closest being the embassy of Slovakia.

Located at 37.5291, 127.008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Yongsan District, Railway stations opened in 1980

Hannam Bridge

The Hannam Bridge is a girder bridge over the Han River, South Korea. It connects Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu and Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. The bridge is heavily congested with traffic, with both gu being busy business districts. It was called the Hangang Bridge No. 3 until 1985, when its name was changed to the current name. A trot song "Jesamhanggyo" was popularized by Hye Eun-Yi in 1979. It is a part of Asian Highway Network AH1 AH1.

Located at 37.5273, 127.013 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Seoul, Bridges completed in 1969

Banpo Bridge

The Banpo Bridge is a major bridge in downtown Seoul over the Han River, South Korea, connecting the Seocho and Yongsan districts. The Banpo Bridge is on top of Jamsu Bridge, forming a "double deck" bridge. During periods of high rainfall, the Jamsu Bridge is designed to submerge as the water level of the river rises, as the lower deck lies close to the waterline.

Located at 37.5155, 126.996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Seoul, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Bridges completed in 1982

Jamsu Bridge

The Jamsu Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Yongsan-gu and Seocho-gu. The bridge was completed in 1976, and lies just meters above the waterline, allowing the bridge to submerge during periods of high rainfall. In 1982, Banpo Bridge was built on top of the Jamsu Bridge. This bridge is very cool and is a tourist attraction.

Located at 37.5146, 126.996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Seoul, Bridges completed in 1976

Sinnonhyeon Station

Sinnonhyeon Station is a railway station on Line 9 of the Seoul Subway located by the Kyobo Tower sageori in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is currently the southern terminus of Line 9. Gangnam Station and Nonhyeon Station are near here. It will become a transfer station to the Sin Bundang Line in 2018. The section of Gangnam Boulevard from exit No.5 of this station to exit No.2 of Gangnam Station of Line 2 is designated as a smoke-free zone by the Gangnam District office.

Located at 37.5044, 127.024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Sapyeong Station

Sapyeong Station is a railway station on Line 9 of the Seoul Subway.

Located at 37.5042, 127.015 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Simone Handbag Museum

The Simone Handbag Museum in Seoul, South Korea is a museum dedicated to handbags. 300 bags are on display at the museum, dating from 1550 to the present day. The museum is divided into two halves, Twentieth Century and Contemporary, and Historic (1500-1900). The museum opened on July 19, 2012 in Seoul's Gangnam District, in a building resembling a handbag.

Located at 37.5228, 127.025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Fashion museums in South Korea, 2012 establishments in South Korea, Museums established in 2012, Museums in Seoul, Bags (fashion)

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Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeong-dong (source)

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Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower, Seoul (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
잠원동, Chamwŏn-dong