Pongju-dong
in Gwangju, South Korea

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.146 and 126.849 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 8' 45" and E 126° 50' 57"
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: 12:01 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 Pongju-dong

Pongju-dong in Gwangju is a city in South Korea about 167 mi (or 269 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Pongju-dong is now 12:01 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 Pongju-dong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 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 13 mi (or 21 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, Hwasun, Jangseong, Naju and Changpyeong. 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
Chance of rainfall 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

RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU

Address
0,4 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


Hotel B

Address
0,6 mi
6, Sicheong-ro 60beon-gil
Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

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


KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU

Address
0,6 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


Goodstay Hotel Banana

Address
5,1 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

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Published: March 09, 2009
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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.

88 Olympic Expressway

The 88 Olympic Expressway is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gwangju to Daegu (175.3 km).

Located at 35.1595, 126.853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in South Korea, Expressways in South Korea

Gwangju Airport

Gwangju Airport is an airport in the city of Gwangju, South Korea and is managed by the Korea Airports Corporation. In 2011, 1,375,839 passengers used the airport. This airport is planned to close when Muan International Airport becomes more established.

Located at 35.1264, 126.809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Gwangju, Airports in South Korea, Gwangsan District

Gwangju World Cup Stadium

Gwangju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Gwangju. It is managed by the Sports Support Division of the Culture & Sports Policy Office of the Gwangju Metropolitan city. Initially the stadium was named Gwangju World Cup Stadium to host some matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Located at 35.1337, 126.875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2002 FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Korea, Football venues in South Korea, Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea, Sport in Gwangju, Gwangju FC, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium

Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Gwangju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Kia Tigers, formerly the Haitai Tigers. The stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Korea.

Located at 35.1689, 126.887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in South Korea, Sport in Gwangju, Kia Tigers, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

Gwangju Mudeung Stadium

Gwangju Mudeung Stadium is a Sports complex in Gwangju, South Korea. Main stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1966. During the 1988 Summer Olympics, it hosted some football matches. This complex have Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium and gymnasium.

Located at 35.1529, 126.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1988 Summer Olympic venues, Sports venues in South Korea, Football venues in South Korea, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Sport in Gwangju, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

Gwangju Foreign School

The Gwangju Foreign School is an international school in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It was opened in response to city officials needing an international school to attract foreign business.

Located at 35.1746, 126.884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Gwangju, International schools in South Korea, Buk District, Gwangju

Seogwangju Station

Seogwangju Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.125, 126.847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Dongsongjeong Station

Dongsongjeong Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.1452, 126.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pongju-dong.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pongju-dong, Saett’ŏ, Sin’gi