Tongsŏn-dong
in Seoul, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.595 and 127.022 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 35' 40" and E 127° 1' 20"
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: 01:00 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 5:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Tongsŏn-dong

Tongsŏn-dong in Seoul is a town located in South Korea a little north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Time in Tongsŏn-dong is now 01:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Tongsŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Jangheung, Onam, Jinjeop and Gwangjeok. 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

Grand Ambassador Seoul associated Pullman

Address
2,6 mi
287 Dongho-ro Jung-gu
04618 SEOUL
South Korea

Time Information

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


Pacific Hotel MyungDong

Address
2,5 mi
2 Toegyero20-Gil
04631 Jung-gu
South Korea

Time Information

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


JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

Address
1,8 mi
279, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu
03198 Jongno-gu
South Korea

Time Information

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


KY Heritage Hotel Dongdaemun

Address
2,2 mi
226, Jangchungdan-ro
04565 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Lotte Hotel L7 Myeongdong

Address
2,5 mi
137 Toegye-ro
04537 Jung-gu
South Korea

Time Information

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


BEST WESTERN PREMIER HTL KUKDO

Address
2,4 mi
310 ULJIRO 4 GA JUNG GU
100 849 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Benikea Premier Hotel Dongdaemun 베니키아 프리미어 호텔 동대문

Address
1,5 mi
55 Nangye-ro 29-gil, Jongno-gu
03115 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


BEST WESTERN Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun

Address
0,3 mi
8, Arirang-roArirang-ro
02829 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


IBC

Address
1,5 mi
241 Nangye-ro
03116 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


MayPlace Hotel Dongdamun

Address
1,8 mi
179, Yulgok-ro
03081 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


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.

Daejin University

Daejin University is a private university in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi province of South Korea. About 200 instructors are employed. The current president is Chung, Tae Soo, who has served since the university's founding. The university operates Daejin University China Campus, a study abroad program based at the campuses of two universities in the People's Republic of China: Soochow University in Suzhou, and Harbin Normal University in Harbin.

Located at 37.5892, 127.032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province

Korea University

Korea University is a nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University that are widely regarded as prestigious three universities in the country. Founded by Lee Yong-Ik in the present-day town of Susong in 1905, the school moved to Anam in 1934.

Located at 37.5892, 127.032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Korea University, Universities and colleges in Seoul, SKY universities, Educational institutions established in 1905, Education in Seoul, Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Asia-Pacific Association for International Education

Gireum Station

Gireum Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in Gireum-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.6033, 127.025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Hansung University Station

Hansung University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is also called Samseongyo Station. The university with the same name is about a half-mile away from this station. The Holy Spirit Campus of the Catholic University of Korea is located closer, to the southwest.

Located at 37.5884, 127.006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1985

Sungshin Women's University Station

Sungshin Women's University Station is a station on the Line 4 of the Seoul Subway. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Sungshin Women's University. A light rail line (currently under construction) linking Ui-dong in northern Seoul and Sinseol-dong will transfer with Line 4 at this station in the future. The Ui LRT is scheduled to open in 2014.

Located at 37.5926, 127.016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Changsin Station

Changsin Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. This station is actually much closer to Hansung University than the Line 4 station named after it. This station may, in the future, become transferable with the Sin Ansan Line.

Located at 37.5794, 127.015 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Jongno District, Railway stations opened in 2000

Korea University Station

Korea University Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. This station is located in front of the main entrance of Korea University. One of the exits is connected directly to the campus. City of Seoul has a plan to develop campus town in front of main entrance of Korea University. Furthermore,new commercial districts will be constructed between Korea University Station and Anam Station. This district is expected to be a fresh and active campus town.

Located at 37.5906, 127.036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Seongbuk District, Railway stations opened in 2000

Anam Station

Anam Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. This station is located between the Korea University Anam Campus and the Korea University Anam Hospital.

Located at 37.5864, 127.029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Seongbuk District

Gyeongdong Market

Gyeongdong Market or Kyungdong Market, located in the 1035 Jaegi-dong area of Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, is one of the largest herbal medicine and ginseng markets of South Korea. Since its establishment in 1960, the market supplies 70 percent of the nation’s herbal medicine ingredients and has more than 1,000 related shops and oriental medicine clinics in the area.

Located at 37.581, 127.037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Retail markets in Seoul, Dongdaemun District

Bomun Station

Bomun Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6. It will become a transfer station with Ui LRT in 2014.

Located at 37.5856, 127.02 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seongbuk District

Korea University College of Science

The College of Science (abbreviated to KUCS) is a division of Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in December 1952 as the Division of Science within the College of Liberal Arts. The college offers various bachelor, master, and doctorate programs through affiliation with the Graduate School.

Located at 37.5847, 127.026 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Korea University, Universities and colleges in Seoul, Education in Seoul

Korea University Museum

Korea University Museum (고려대학교박물관), commonly called The University Museum, is a history, archaeology, and art museum that is part of the Korea University in Seoul, South Korea

Located at 37.5893, 127.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Korea University, Museums in Seoul, University museums in South Korea, Museums established in 1934, Archaeological museums, History museums in South Korea, Art museums and galleries in South Korea

capture of the webcam Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral

Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeong-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:
동선동, Tongsŏn-dong