Destination Guide: Kŭmhyŏn-dong (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Kŭmhyŏn-dong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.700 and 128.479 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 42' 1" and E 128° 28' 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: 11:09 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:13 am and 7:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Kŭmhyŏn-dong

Kŭmhyŏn-dong in Gangwon-do is a town in South Korea about 83 mi (or 133 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kŭmhyŏn-dong is now 11:09 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Kŭmhyŏn-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 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 35 mi (or 56 km), South.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature	15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature	25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature	17°C / 63 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	39%
Air Pressure	1014 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions	Few clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Published: October 26, 2011
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Published: August 09, 2009
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Published: September 17, 2014
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Published: September 08, 2013
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Published: December 26, 2018
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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.

Gyebangsan (Gangwon)

Gyebangsan is a mountain between the counties of Hongcheon and Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,577 m .

Located at 37.7283, 128.466 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of South Korea, Pyeongchang, Hongcheon

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