Destination Guide: Jiya (Gwangju) in South Korea

Jiya
in Gwangju, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.232 and 126.885 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 13' 54" and E 126° 53' 5"
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: 10:18 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:39 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

Discover Jiya

Jiya in Gwangju is a city in South Korea about 161 mi (or 260 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Jiya is now 10:18 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Jiya, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), South-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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gwangju, Jangseong, Damyang, Changpyeong and Hwasun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature	19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	48%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions	Scattered clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU

Address
5,8 mi
1238 3 CHI PYEONG DONG SEO GU
00000 Seo-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel B

Address
5,7 mi
6, Sicheong-ro 60beon-gil
Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU

Address
6,4 mi
55 Sangmunuri-ro(Chipyeong-dong),Seo-gu,
502-827 Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Goodstay Hotel Banana

Address
2,1 mi
22-13, Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil
62278 Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2011 Kimchi Festival Gwangju Food Interviews

Published: November 29, 2011
Length: 26:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StephenWorldwide

Had a great time at the 2011 International Kimchi Festival in Gwangju. This year I made kimchi and interviewed various people about their favorite Korean food and the reason why Jeolla-do is...

Kimchi Festival in Gwangju Korea

Published: April 08, 2011
Length: 20:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: StephenWorldwide

I visited the 2010 Annual Kimchi Festival in Gwangju last year (October). Had a great time shooting this video and learning about one of Korea's most important foods: Kim-chi.

영국꿩 (English pheasant, Phasianus colchicus)

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: IRISmovie

[KSF] 12th C.I.O.G Final : SKT1 vs FITCH

Published: March 17, 2013
Length: 54:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sh1neKJ

2013-03-15 Clan invitation online game Final 제12회 클랜 초청 온라인 대회 결승 http://afreeca.com/cmkcmk19 http://afreeca.com/dreamlogin12 http://www.pmang.com/guild/index.nwz?ssn=208&...

[KSF] SF Pro League 2011 1st Pre Match E02 Part 06

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 52:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sh1neKJ

스페셜포스 프로리그 2011 프리매치 2회 6경기 2011.04.08 MBC Game Hero+ vs [Cz] 3경기 위성.

예수나무교회 오버랩 최준석 목사 열왕기하7:9-10 2013년4월21

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 11:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jesustree21

예수나무교회 최준석 목사님 설교말씀.

올하루&Allharu 1번째, 광주광역시 남부대학교 캠퍼스투어 Nambu University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allharu&올하루

Campus tour 1. 남부대학교, Nambu University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea 광주광역시 광산구 첨단중앙로 23 남부대학교 촬영날짜(take a picture) : 2013. 07. 22 사진&글(Blo...

타운하우스 첨단비버리힐즈

Published: September 08, 2009
Length: 53:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kimdennis21

광주광역시 첨단지구 위치 타운하우스 첨단비버리힐즈 현장사진 2.

예수나무교회 광야에서 한 걸음 신명기 8:1-4 최준석 목사 2013년 6월 30일

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 09:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jesustree21

예수나무교회 최준석 목사님 설교말씀 예수나무교회 제목: 광야에서 한 걸음 말씀: 신명기 8:1-4 설교: 최준석 목사 일자: 2013년 6월 30일.

[KSF] SKT1 Kim Dong Ho RealPlay #6

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 32:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sh1neKJ

It was recorded broadcast Dong-Ho Kim Scammer team championship 2013 SFWC. The video was broadcast on the day he 2014.12.17 김동호 클랜전.

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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.

Gwangju National Museum

Gwangju National Museum is a national museum located in Gwangju, South Korea.

Located at 35.191, 126.891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National museums of South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

Gwangju Health University

Gwangju Health University (GHU) is a bachelor's degree-granting community college located in Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea. The education programs at GHU focus on humanities and social sciences and healthcare sciences. Various 2-year associate degree programs, 3-year associate degree programs, 4-year bachelor's degree program, and intensive study programs for a bachelor's degree (전공심화과정) are offered at GHU.

Located at 35.1916, 126.845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Gwangju, Gwangsan District, Educational institutions established in 1972

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taeya-ri, Yach’on, Chiya, Jiya, 지야

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