Destination Guide: Gaekgol (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Gaekgol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.798 and 127.632 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 47' 52" and E 127° 37' 54"
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: 12:21 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:16 am and 7:35 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 Gaekgol

Gaekgol in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 39 mi (or 63 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gaekgol is now 12:21 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gaekgol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is A-306 Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), North-East. 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 Namhansanseong in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sindong, Chuncheon, Dongnae, Cheongpyeong and Hwacheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature	23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	43%
Air Pressure	1017 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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World Inline Slalom Series - 2012 Chuncheon - Day 2 - Parallel Slide (3)

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: September 24, 2014
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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.

Baegyang-ri Station

Baegyang-ri Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.

Located at 37.8267, 127.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Gangchon Station

Gangchon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.

Located at 37.8165, 127.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Nearby places

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
객골, Kaek-kol, Gaekgol

Gaekgol in Gangwon-do
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Gaekgol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Delve into Gaekgol

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