Hongje-dong
District of Gangneung
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (3 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (24 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (31 mi)
- Wonju Airport (56 mi)
- A-306 Airport (65 mi)
- Uljin Airport (74 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (83 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (105 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (116 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (135 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (178 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- 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:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 01:36 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 10:30 am and 12:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Hongje-dong
The district Hongje-dong of Gangneung in Gangwon-do is a district in South Korea about 104 mi east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gyungpo Beach Hotel
Lime Beach Pension
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2014 Gangneung Danoje Festival
The Gangneung Danoje Festival was designated a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO in 2005 and 'Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 13' in Korea in...
the wind, the sea GangNeung (강릉 홍보영상)
트래블리더 강원권 팀미션 영상 올해가 가기 전, 꼭 한번 가봐야 할 여행지!
Gangneung City #4
Three minutes of bus ride video through downtown Gangneung City, Korea. Wednwsday afternoon, April 8, 2009.
2013 World Games Korea, 777m Awards
Special Olympics World Winter Games, Pyeongchang, Korea. Speed Skating events were held in Gangneung, Korea.
2013 World Games Korea, 777m Final
Special Olympics World Winter Games, Pyeongchang, Korea. Speed Skating events were held in Gangneung, Korea.
言霊~KOTODAMA~Ⅰ/STUDIO fits
13th Gangneung International Junior Art Festival 2014.7.25 KOTODAMA is mysterious power believed that I dwell in words in Japan from ancient times. A soul dwells in words and is told that happiness.
Bungee Jump in Gyeongpodae, Korea!
2014 09 29 0304
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South Korean Highway Tunnel Ride....
Long drive under the South Korean highway tunnel.
2014 09 24 0303
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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.
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.
Gangneung Air Base
Gangneung Airbase is an airbase holding the 18th fighter wing of the Republic of Korea Air Force. It is located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The airfield has one runway (8/26), and is ILS equipped on runway 23. In the past, this airfield also used to handle civilian air traffic.
1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident
The 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident occurred on September 18, 1996, near the South Korean town of Gangneung. The incident was one of the more serious instances of North Korean espionage involving naval forces.
Daegwallyeong
Daegwallyeong (대관령) is a mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains of eastern South Korea. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon Province. It rises to 832 metres above sea level. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo and Yeongdong. Daegwallyeong-myeon of Pyeongchang County is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum is located in Gangneung.
Kwandong University
Kwandong University (관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954.
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.
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.
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.
These districts also belong to Gangneung.
- Chungang-dong
- Kyoi-dong
- Kyoil-tong
- Okch'on-dong
- P'onam-dong
- P'onami-dong
- P'onamil-tong
- Songjong-dong
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gangneung.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hongje-dong, 홍제동
