Wŏlgyesa-dong
in Seoul, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.632 and 127.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 37' 53" and E 127° 3' 25"
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: 02:26 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

Touring Wŏlgyesa-dong

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

Time in Wŏlgyesa-dong is now 02:26 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Wŏlgyesa-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 7 mi (or 11 km), South-West. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being 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: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pacific Hotel MyungDong

Address
5,7 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
5,0 mi
279, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu
03198 Jongno-gu
South Korea

Time Information

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


Chiwoonjung Hanok Boutique Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
41, Bukchon-ro 11ga-gil
03052 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 13:00


BEST WESTERN PREMIER HTL KUKDO

Address
5,6 mi
310 ULJIRO 4 GA JUNG GU
100 849 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


KY Heritage Hotel Dongdaemun

Address
5,3 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


MayPlace Hotel Dongdamun

Address
5,0 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


BEST WESTERN Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun

Address
3,4 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


Benikea Premier Hotel Dongdaemun 베니키아 프리미어 호텔 동대문

Address
4,5 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


IBC

Address
4,4 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


GLOBAL INN SEOUL DONGDAEMUN CITYDAYS INN

Address
4,8 mi
12, Jong-ro 48-gil
03119 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

Kwangwoon University

Kwangwoon University (also known as Kwang-Woon or KW) is a private research university in Seoul (Wolgye Dong, Nowon Gu), South Korea. Kwangwoon University has been recognized for Its academical reputation in engineering and IT fields. In particular, Kwangwoon's College of Electronics & Information Engineering is one of the best Electronics & Information Engineering schools in Korea.

Located at 37.6201, 127.056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Seoul

Gongneung Station

Gongneung Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7, also known as "Seoul National University of Technology Station". There are four exits, one at each corner of the crossroads just above the station. No escalators are built on any of the exits yet, but a lift for the disabled is installed near the exit #2. Seoul National University of Technology is located within a distance of 10 minutes' walk from the station.

Located at 37.6255, 127.073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1996

Junggye Station

Junggye Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7.

Located at 37.6447, 127.064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Hagye Station

Hagye Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7.

Located at 37.6364, 127.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1996

Nokcheon Station

Nokcheon Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in South Korea. It is located in the northern end of the city.

Located at 37.6447, 127.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1985

Wolgye Station

Wolgye Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1. In the northern part of the city, it lies on the line connecting Seoul's city centre with the cities to the north in Gyeonggi-do.

Located at 37.6317, 127.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1985

Seokgye Station

Seokgye Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. The name of this station does not refer to any one neighborhood in this area; its name comes from a portmanteau of Seokgwan-dong and Wolgye-dong, located in Seongbuk-gu and Nowon-gu, respectively.

Located at 37.6147, 127.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Seongbuk District, Nowon District, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1985

Taereung Station

Taereung Station is a transfer station on Line 6 and Line 7 in Seoul, South Korea. The station is located near the entrance of Taereung Shrine. The station is also located near Taereung International Rifle Range, which is located in Pureundongsan Amusement Park.

Located at 37.6255, 127.073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Nowon District, Railway stations opened in 1996

Kwangwoon University Station

Kwangwoon University Station is a train station on the Gyeongwon Line in Seoul, South Korea operated by Korail. It is served by Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, being one of the original termini of Line 1 along with Incheon Station and Suwon Station when Line 1 opened in 1974. Seongbuk Depot, one of the 5 depots of Line 1, is located nearby.

Located at 37.6231, 127.061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1939

Madeul Stadium

Madeul Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Located at 37.6442, 127.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football venues in South Korea, Sports venues in Seoul


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
월계4동, Wŏlgyesa-dong