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

Gungdong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.973 and 128.311 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 58' 23" and E 128° 18' 39"
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: 08:21 PM (Tuesday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:11 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

Touring Gungdong

Gungdong in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 78 mi (or 126 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital place.

Time in Gungdong is now 08:21 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Gungdong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Sokcho Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Dongmyeon, Haean, Sokcho and Toseong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature	16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	69%
Air Pressure	1022 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions	Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Gungdong
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