Hoehyŏn-dong
in Seoul, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.557 and 126.977 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 33' 25" and E 126° 58' 36"
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: 12:50 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 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 Hoehyŏn-dong

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

Local time in Hoehyŏn-dong is now 12:50 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Hoehyŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 1 mi (or 1 km), South-East. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Jangheung, Gwangtan, Bupyeong and Suwon. 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

Millennium Seoul Hilton

Address
0,1 mi
50 Sowol-Ro Jung-Gu
04637 Namdaemunno 5 -Ga,Jung -Gu
South Korea

Time Information

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


The Westin Chosun Seoul

Address
0,5 mi
106 SOGONG-RO JUNG-GU
100070 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Golden Tulip M Seoul Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
15, Namdaemun-ro 5-gil
04526 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


THE PLAZA Seoul Autograph Collection

Address
0,4 mi
119 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu
04525 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES SEOUL

Address
0,4 mi
151 SOONHWA DONG
100130 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Lotte Hotel Seoul

Address
0,6 mi
30, Eulji-ro
04533 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Seoul Myeongdong

Address
0,6 mi
27 Myeongdong 8-gil
100-809 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Fraser Place Central Seoul

Address
0,5 mi
78, Tongil-ro
04517 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


President

Address
0,6 mi
16, Eulji-ro
04533 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Loisir Hotel MyungDong MyungDong

Address
0,5 mi
115, Toegye-ro
04536 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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2011/02/24 【車窓】 Korail 空港鉄道 / Commuter: Seoul Station - Incheon International Airport

Published: September 29, 2011
Length: 15:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

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Seoul Fire Department 1st Alarm Response

Published: January 08, 2014
Length: 57:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fire+Transit+Airline Vids

1st alarm response by the Seoul Fire Department. Video was taken on November 16th, 2013.


Metro Seoul

Published: September 13, 2008
Length: 24:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pablo I. Berruecos Vila

viaje en el metro de Seul en el 2002 con el tour de prensa de LG 2002.


Seoul Station to Myeongdong

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 21:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christel Sands

Walking from Seoul Station to Sejong Daero, Namdaemun and Myeongdong.


Vic´s South Korea Calling-Street Markets of Seoul

Published: November 16, 2012
Length: 18:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VvicsieE78

Vic´s South Korea Calling The long ride on the bicycle made me tired and hungry. Let us explore now two of the many street markets of Seoul. Our first stop will be at the Namdaemun Market...


What to Eat in Korea: Samgyetang (Chicken Stew with Ginseng)

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 35:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hyunwoo Sun

For this episode of "What To Eat In Korea", we were invited by a 삼계탕 restaurant in Seoul and tried many different types of dishes made with chicken. If you like chicken, these are definitely...


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Published: August 30, 2010
Length: 02:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael LAM

Filmed with Olympus E-LP1 using 9-18mm f4.0-5.6.


Myeongdong Subway Station, Seoul

Published: October 19, 2010
Length: 57:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: egondree

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Ublos Hook-City

Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 52:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AthenesWrath

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Driving Through Seoul at Night

Published: August 22, 2011
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: backpackbees

On a rainy night in August we decided to shoot some video as we drove through Seoul to show how amazing the city is even in the rain.


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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.

Namdaemun

Namdaemun, officially known as the Sungnyemun (literally Gate of Exalted Ceremonies), is one of the Eight Gates in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is located in Jung-gu between Seoul Station and Seoul City Plaza, with the historic 24-hour Namdaemun market is next to the gate. The gate, dating back to the 14th century, is a historic pagoda-style gateway, and is designated as the first National Treasure of South Korea.

Located at 37.56, 126.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1390s architecture, Buildings and structures in Seoul, National Treasures of South Korea, Gates in Korea, Gates in South Korea, Visitor attractions in Seoul, History of Seoul, Buildings and structures destroyed by arson

Seoul Station

Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is served by the Gyeongbu Line, its high-speed counterpart and the Gyeongui Line, with frequent high-speed, express, and local services to various points in South Korea.

Located at 37.5532, 126.973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1900, Transport in Seoul, Seoul subway stations

Bank of Korea

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is the central bank of South Korea and issuer of South Korean won. It was established on June 12, 1950 at Seoul, South Korea. The Bank's primary purpose is price stability. For that, the Bank targets inflation. The 2010–12 target is consumer price inflation of 3.0 ± 1%.

Located at 37.562, 126.981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Banks of South Korea, Central banks, 1950 establishments in South Korea, Banks established in 1950

City Hall Station (Seoul)

City Hall Station is a station on Seoul Subway lines 1 and 2. As its name suggests, Seoul City Hall is located right next to the station. Deoksugung, a historic palace of the Joseon dynasty, is on the other side of the boulevard named Taepyeongno.

Located at 37.5647, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Jung District, Seoul, Railway stations opened in 1974

Hoehyeon Station

Hoehyeon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to the historical gate of Namdaemun, and also serves the major shopping district of Namdaemun Market. This station is located in Namchang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.5585, 126.978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Jung District, Seoul, Railway stations opened in 1985

Namdaemun Market

Namdaemun Market is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. The market is located next to Namdaemun, the "Great South Gate," which was the main southern gate to the old city. It is the oldest and largest market in Korea.

Located at 37.5594, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jung District, Seoul, Retail markets in Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul, Shopping districts and streets in South Korea

Jung District, Seoul

Jung District (Jung-gu), literally meaning Central District, is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and as its name implies, is the historical center of the city.

Located at 37.5559, 126.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jung District, Seoul

2008 Namdaemun fire

The 2008 Namdaemun fire, a fire set by Korean arsonist Chae Jong-gi, severely damaged the Namdaemun, one of the most historically significant gates in Seoul, South Korea, and the first of Korea's National Treasures, on February 10, 2008.

Located at 37.5597, 126.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arson in Asia, 2008 crimes, Fires in South Korea, 2008 in South Korea, 2008 fires, Lee Myung-bak Government

Global Village Folk Museum

Global Village Folk Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. It is located near Mt. Namsan.

Located at 37.5546, 126.981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Seoul, Museums established in 2002

Seoul Museum of Art

The Seoul Museum of Art is an art museum operated by Seoul City Council and located in central of Seoul, South Korea. It was opened in the Gyeonghuigung Palace area, a royal palace of Joseon dynasty, with six exhibition rooms and an outdoor sculpture park. However, in 2002 a larger main branch was opened behind Deoksugung Palace, replacing the Gyeonguigung Branch as the main branch.

Located at 37.5641, 126.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jung District, Seoul, Art museums and galleries in Seoul, Art museums established in 1988, 1988 establishments in South Korea

Chōsen Jingū

Chōsen Jingū was a Shinto shrine in Korea from 1925 to 1945, during the period of Japanese rule.

Located at 37.5536, 126.983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines, Korea under Japanese rule

Souimun

Souimun (Hangul \t소의문, Hanja 昭義門; also known as Southwest Gate) was one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate was also known as Seosomun (서소문, “West Small Gate”). The gate no longer exists, and there is a marker placed roughly where the gate once stood.

Located at 37.5624, 126.972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gates in Korea, Gates in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul, History of Seoul

capture of the webcam Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral

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

capture of the webcam Tohwai-dong: traffic webcams

Tohwai-dong: traffic webcams, Tohwai-dong (source)

capture of the webcam Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower

Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower, Seoul (source)

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