Sŏkkyo-ri
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Sokcho Airport (2 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (7 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (33 mi)
- A-306 Airport (49 mi)
- Wonju Airport (58 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (104 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (105 mi)
- Uljin Airport (105 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (114 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (124 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.125 and 128.574 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 7' 28" and E 128° 34' 25"
- 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: 03:59 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
Delve into Sŏkkyo-ri
Sŏkkyo-ri in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 95 mi (or 153 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Time in Sŏkkyo-ri is now 03:59 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Sŏkkyo-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Sokcho Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 64 mi (or 104 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: 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
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2013.10.13 속초엑스포공원, 엑스포타워 (Expo Park, Expo Symbol Tower)
http://www.sokchotour.com 속초관광정보.
속초 대포항
2014.1.10 속초 대포항 물맑고 수산물 싱싱하고 대포항에선 튀김요리와 오징어 순대, 그리고 겨울철엔 대게를 먹을수 있습니다. 대포항 좋네요 ^^
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...
2013.06.15 전후치
비포장이 싫다 ㅠㅠ.
새로운탄생 낙산사(洛山寺)
강원 양양군 오봉산(五峯山)에 있는 통일신라시대의 사찰. 관세음보살이 머무른다는 낙산(오봉산)에 있는 사찰로, 671년(신라 문무왕 11) 의상(義湘)이...
![preview picture of video 'Introduction to Hot Spring World v SuGoiii !!! [25Nov2012] #Seoraksan #Sokcho #Korea #HotSpring'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hoqIxkJGhNI/mqdefault.jpg "'Introduction to Hot Spring World v SuGoiii !!! [25Nov2012] #Seoraksan #Sokcho #Korea #HotSpring'")
Introduction to Hot Spring World v SuGoiii !!! [25Nov2012] #Seoraksan #Sokcho #Korea #HotSpring
Video created with the Socialcam app on iPhone: http://socialcam.com.
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.....
롯데리조트 속초 / 일출 / Sokcho Lotte Risort / vacation / dream /
롯데리조트 속초에서 바라본 일출모습 입니다 출근할 때 해 뜨는 건 싫은데 여행가서 숙소에서 바라보는 일출모습은 매일 봐도 장관일 것...
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sŏkkyo-ri.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sŏkkyo-ri, 석교리
