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

Giwajipgol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.778 and 127.632 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 46' 40" and E 127° 37' 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: 04:25 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:12 am and 7:39 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 Giwajipgol

Giwajipgol in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 39 mi (or 62 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Giwajipgol is now 04:25 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Giwajipgol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is A-306 Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 32 mi (or 52 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sindong, Chuncheon, Dongnae, Cheongpyeong and Su-dong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature	15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature	22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 59 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	65%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 26th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 27th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: March 01, 2012
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Published: February 04, 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.

Gangchon Station

Gangchon Station is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line.

Located at 37.8165, 127.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Giwajipgol, 기와집골

Giwajipgol in Gangwon-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Giwajipgol
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

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