Sogye
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Sokcho Airport (3 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (4 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (30 mi)
- A-306 Airport (52 mi)
- Wonju Airport (59 mi)
- Uljin Airport (103 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (103 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (107 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (114 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (126 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.109 and 128.621 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 6' 32" and E 128° 37' 16"
- 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: 09:16 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:12 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
Delve into Sogye
Sogye in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 97 mi (or 156 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sogye is now 09:16 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Sogye, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Sokcho Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North-West. 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 64 mi (or 102 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ramada Gangwon Sokcho Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
EPIK Orientation Maryberry's photos around Yangyang, Korea Rep. (epik orientation august 2010)
Preview of Maryberry's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/maryberry/4/1251425984/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...
Eating Gaebul (개불) in Korea
I cannot get into this food. Alive in water or wriggling on a plate...just gross. Most people call them "sea penises," and I think it's fitting. I ate this at a restaurant in Yang Yang, but...
Korean Food
After living in South Korea for four years, I tasted a wide range of Korean food, both good and bad. This video explores the wonders of Korean food. Hope you like the video!
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비포장이 싫다 ㅠㅠ.
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속초 낙산해수욕장
속초 낙산해수욕장 전경입니다.
Sea of Korea (east sea)
설악산 Seorak Mountain Small waterfall
Here it is a short video of a Waterfall that i really liked in Sokcho.....
![preview picture of video '[ 동해 낙산사 ] 낙산사 타종 소리'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/VvosDeKxwt8/mqdefault.jpg "'[ 동해 낙산사 ] 낙산사 타종 소리'")
[ 동해 낙산사 ] 낙산사 타종 소리
낙산사 에 올라가면 사람들이 줄서서 한번씩 타종을 한다. 타종할때 울리는 종소리가 마음을 두드린다.
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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.
Yangyang County
Yangyang County (Yangyang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country in Gangwon-do. Its population is about 31,000 (2004). The Yangyang area is well known for its pine mushrooms (song-i), its fish—particularly salmon—and its sunrises. In 2002, Yangyang opened its own airport, serving Busan and two cities in China. The airport also served Gangneung to the south and Sokcho to the north.
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 Sogye.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chwigye, Soge-dong, Sogye-dong, Sogye
