Gangseon
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Sokcho Airport (1 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (7 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (33 mi)
- A-306 Airport (51 mi)
- Wonju Airport (60 mi)
- Uljin Airport (106 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (106 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (107 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (116 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (126 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.151 and 128.596 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 9' 3" and E 128° 35' 43"
- 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: 02:00 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:25 am and 7:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Gangseon
Gangseon in Gangwon-do is a town in South Korea about 97 mi (or 156 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gangseon is now 02:00 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Gangseon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Sokcho Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South. 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 66 mi (or 107 km), South. 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, Haean, Dongmyeon and Seoseok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
16°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ramada Gangwon Sokcho Hotel
Videos from this area
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2009 06 07 Final video at Sokcho beach (S. Korea)
Watching some waves...
2009 06 07 Quick Scan of Sokcho Beach (S. Korea)
Made it to the beach, finally. It was great to be at the ocean again, but we did not have too much time to go explore, as the drive back was a long one. NEXT time we go explore the west coast...
청초요트마리나(속초 요트) J24 Match Race
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겨울바다 요트 여행.
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속초 요트 여행.
속초 청초요트마리나(속초시 조양동 1544-5) (033.633.7733) Crazy wind! Crazy sailing! J24 sailing ....Sokcho Korea (East Sea)
2013미라쥬라이더춘계정투
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속초 요트 여행
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동해바다 요트 여행
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속초요트여행 (2015.3.21일 세일링)
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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.
Sokcho Airport
Sokcho Airport is an airport in Sokcho, a city in the Gangwon province of South Korea. The airport has a single 1,560 meter runway (05/23). It used to serve people who went to Seoraksan for hiking. The airport was closed prior to the opening of Yangyang International Airport.
Naksansa
Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain (also called "Obongsan Mountain"). It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gangseon.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gangseon, 강선
