Wŏnhyoroil-tong
in Seoul, South Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (10 mi) - Suwon Airport (21 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (29 mi)
- A-306 Airport (48 mi)
- Wonju Airport (55 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (64 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (99 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (115 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 40 mi) - Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Eorini-dongmurwon (zoo, (8 mi)
- Seouldaegongwon-dongmurwon (zoo, (8 mi)
- Everland (amusement park, (22 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.538 and 126.965 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 32' 17" and E 126° 57' 55"
- 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: 04:34 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:04 am and 5:27 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 Wŏnhyoroil-tong
Wŏnhyoroil-tong in Seoul is a city located in South Korea a little south of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wŏnhyoroil-tong is now 04:34 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wŏnhyoroil-tong, 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 2 km), North-East. We saw 4 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, Bupyeong, Suwon and Gwangtan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 22% |
| Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan - Seoul Dragon City
Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan
The Westin Chosun Seoul
THE PLAZA Seoul Autograph Collection
Millennium Seoul Hilton
RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES SEOUL
Golden Tulip M Seoul Hotel
ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan - Seoul Dragon City
Loisir Hotel MyungDong MyungDong
DAYS HOTEL SEOUL MYEONGDONG
Videos from this area
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Cherry Blossoms and Seoul Grand Park April.abate's photos around Seoul, Korea Rep. (korea rep)
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Seoul Aerial Stock Footage - Show Reel
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Seoul, South Korea: The modern city by day and night
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Exploring Gangnam, Seoul
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Seoul sightseeing tour Tenoram's photos around Seoul, Korea Rep. (book my sightseeing in seoul)
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Han River Cruising By.ya's photos around Seoul, Korea Rep. (cheonggyecheon stream wall of hope)
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Eating Live Octopus in South Korea
Eating live octopus at a restaurant in Seoul purely as a novelty and with a healthy dose of soju. All octopii were harmed in the making of this video and we feel bad about it. This video...
Seoul metro Subway Line 1 in Namyeong stn.
남영역을 발차하는 서울메트로 1호선 전동차입니다. ソウルメツロ１号線地下鉄、ナミョン駅。 (full 3D yideo, You must have 3D glasses.)
Uzbekistan National Anthem
Uzbekistan v Korea Rep Jeonju City. Feb 25, 2012.
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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.
Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan District, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed counterpart, and all trains on the Janghang and Jeolla Lines.
Sookmyung Women's University
Sookmyung Women’s University is a private university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women. Our country's first national women's private school started with only five women students. Currently 13 thousand plus students are learning to become the higest esteemed women leaders of the 21st century. As its name indicates, Sookmyung is a clear and bright university that has endless potential.
Sinyongsan Station
Sinyongsan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although not connected to this station by a transfer passageway, Yongsan Station on Line 1 is a short walk away from exits 3 and 4. The southwestern section of Yongsan Garrison can be accessed easily from this station. This station is located in Hangangno-2-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
Hyochang Stadium
Hyochang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people. It was built in October 1960 for 1960 AFC Asian Cup.
Yongsan Electronics Market
Yongsan Electronics Market is a retail area in Seoul, South Korea. Comprising over 20 buildings, housing 5,000 stores that sell appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games and software, videos and CD's. A variety of electronic components for constructing computers and other items can also be found. Korean-made products generally cost 20% less here than other retail outlets, while imported items can be as much as 50% cheaper.
Namyeong Station
Namyeong Station (Station 134) is a ground-level metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in Galwol Dong, Yongsan Gu, Seoul, South Korea. Subways of Line 1 move on Gyeongbu Line from this station. The station's sole exit offers access to a range of schools and Yongsan Railway Office. Travel time from Namyeong Station to Incheon on Line 1 is 65 minutes. Though not connected by transfer, Namyeong Station is only a two- to three-minute walk from Sookmyung Women's University Station on Line No. 4.
Samgakji Station
Samgakji Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 4 and Line 6. The Seoul War Memorial is a short walk away from exits 11 and 12. This station is on the west end of the Yongsan Garrison. The base is a short walk from exit 13. Although not connected to this station by a transfer passageway, Namyeong Station on Line 1 is a short walk from here. The Samgakji area was made famous in Korea because of a 1967 song by Baeho titled "Return to Samgakji.
Hyochang Park Station
Hyochang Park Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. It is located very close to Hyochang Station on the Gyeongui Line. It is named after an eponymous park which is most notable for housing the Hyochang Stadium, a small field capable of hosting sports events. The Yongsan District Office is also nearby.
Kim Koo Museum
The Kim Koo Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea which opened on October 22, 2002 to commemorate the life and thoughts of Kim Koo, Korean independence activist against Japanese occupation of Korea. This museum and library is located within Hyochang Park (효창공원) in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
I'Park Mall
I'Park Mall(아이파크몰) is a large shopping mall in Yongsan Station, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The shopping center consists of I'Park Department Store; E-Mart Yongsan Store, a hypermarket owned by Shinsegae; CGV IMAX Yongsan, a large cinema with 11 screens; a shopping center for digital goods; e-Sports stadium, a stadium for computer games; many restaurants and clothing shops; and so on.
Sunrin Internet High School
Sunrin Internet High School is an information technology-oriented vocational school in Seoul, South Korea.
Hyochang Park
Hyochang Park is a park in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally the cemetery of royal noble consort Ui of the Seong clan, her only son (and King Jeongjo's first son) Crown Prince Munhyo, and of the Sugeui Park clan, and was known at that time as Hyochangwon. The Japanese Empire developed Hyochangwon into a park in 1924 and the Japanese Governor-General assigned Hyochangwon park status in 1940.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wŏnhyoroil-tong.
Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeong-dong (source)
Tohwai-dong: traffic webcams, Tohwai-dong (source)
Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower, Seoul (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원효로1동, Wŏnhyoroil-tong
