Gangneung
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.756 and 128.896 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 45' 20" and E 128° 53' 45"
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: 03:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Gangneung

Gangneung in Gangwon-do with it's 180,611 habitants is a city located in South Korea about 106 mi (or 170 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gangneung is now 03:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Gangneung, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), South-West. 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: Sokcho, Toseong, Seoseok, Haean and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, high wind, near gale.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gyungpo Beach Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
17, Haean-ro 406beon-gil
Gangneung
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lime Beach Pension

Address
4,0 mi
651-17 Haean-ro
25459 Gangneung
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

DOWNTOWN GANGNEUNG, South Korea

Published: December 09, 2011
Length: 15:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen Hare

Downtown Gangneung, South Korea, from the intersection at the center of town, at street level, and from the top floor of the Home Plus Building. The soundtrack heard from second section is...


Walking in Gangneung- Jury-Rigged GoPro Monopod Test

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 37:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Crimson North

I walk to work with my GoPro Hero3 Black on a monopod (in Korea it's called a 셀카봉 because it's primarily used for taking selfies with smartphones). I had to test it out before the big...


Gyeongpo Beach & Gangneung City

Published: April 27, 2010
Length: 24:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen Hare

A day trip from Mom's house in Sacheon Valley to Gyeongpo Beach, and downtown Gangneung City, South Korea. Friday, April 9, 2010.


STREET SCENE Gangneung, South Korea

Published: May 23, 2011
Length: 56:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen Hare

A short walk along Jungang-ro Street, the main drag in downtown Gangneung, South Korea.


[Full HD] 강릉역의 KTX-산천 / 江陵駅のKTX-山川 / KTX-Sancheon at Gangneung Station

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 15:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: loveaselin

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ISAW eXtreme - Asian Highway driving - Buick LACROSEE

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 11:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Heo Uk

Cam - ISAW eXtreme Car - Buick LACROSEE Location - South KOREA , Ulsan , Gyeongju , Pohang ,Youngdug ,Samchug , Donghae , Gangneung , Asian Highway.


Crimson North Channel Introduction

Published: October 09, 2013
Length: 20:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Crimson North

Welcome to Crimson North's YouTube channel. Here, you'll find hundreds of videos stretching back from 2007 all the way to the present. If you are interested in doing EFL in Korea, then this...


강릉 교동짬뽕, 전국 3대 짬뽕 맛집 교동반점 방문 시식기

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 18:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 단비스 Toy

http://danbis.net/14935 불만제로에서 짜다고 이야기가 나오기도 했지만, 또 먹고 싶은 교동짬뽕... 국물에 돼지고기도 들어있는데, 줄을 서서 먹어야...


강릉역을 출발하는 바다열차

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 16:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: belamode87

강릉역을 출발하는 바다열차.


KTX산천 24호기 연결 in 강릉역

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 42:24 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Korsonic

2012년 6월 1일 강릉-원주선 개통식에 모습을 보였던 KTX산천 24호기를 되가져가기 위해서 고속선에 들어갈 수 있는 기관차인 7574호와 KTX산천 24호기를...


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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.

Gangneung

Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun rise. There is a ROK airbase south of downtown Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.

Located at 37.75, 128.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gangneung, Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Port cities and towns in South Korea

Gangneung Stadium

Gangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC, and Gangwon FC from 2009.

Located at 37.7737, 128.898 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in South Korea, Football venues in South Korea, Gangwon FC, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Sport in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea)

Kwandong University

Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.

Located at 37.7364, 128.872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in South Korea

Gyeongpo Ice Hall

Gyeongpo Ice Hall (경포 아이스홀 경기장) is a future indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It is named after the nearby Gyeongpo Lake. It will be the venue for two sports: figure skating and short track speed skating. The seating capacity is 12,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 85 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.

Located at 37.7751, 128.901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongchang, 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic figure skating venues, Olympic short track speed skating venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea, Proposed indoor arenas

Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink

Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink (강릉 실내 빙상경기장) is an indoor ice arena which will be used for the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was opened in 1998. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the venue for curling and wheelchair curling. The seating capacity is 3,500. It is the only Olympic venue in Gangneung which existed prior to the election of PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Winter Games.

Located at 37.7736, 128.893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongchang, 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic curling venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea

Union Hockey Centre

Union Hockey Centre (유니온 아이스하키 경기장) is a future temporary indoor ice arena which will be built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is located in the coastal city of Gangneung. It will be the one of the two venues for ice hockey and will be the venue for the hockey finals. The seating capacity is 10,000. The cost of construction for the Olympics is 73 million USD . Construction should start in September 2013 and be completed in September 2016.

Located at 37.7774, 128.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongchang, 2018 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic ice hockey venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea, Proposed indoor arenas


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gangneung, Kōryō, Gangreung, Kang-neung, Kaguun, Kangnŭng, KAG, 江陵市, 강릉시, Каннын