Sangchon
in Gwangju, South Korea
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Gwangju Airport (2 mi) - Mokpo Airport (37 mi)
- Yeosu Airport (48 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (54 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (105 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (114 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (115 mi)
- Daegu Airport (115 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (119 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (163 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (167 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.135 and 126.839 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 8' 7" and E 126° 50' 18"
- 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: 08:25 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:40 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
Explore Sangchon
Sangchon in Gwangju is located in South Korea about 168 mi (or 271 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Sangchon is now 08:25 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Sangchon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), 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 20 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gwangju, Naju, Hwasun, Jangseong 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
KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU
Hotel B
Goodstay Hotel Banana
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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).
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.
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.
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.
Hyocheon Station
Hyochang Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.
Seogwangju Station
Seogwangju Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.
Dongsongjeong Station
Dongsongjeong Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sangchon.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sangchon, Sangch’on, 상촌
