Geongon
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.017 and 127.031 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 1' 1" and E 127° 1' 50"
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: 06:39 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:20 am and 7:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.865 and -54.756 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Eden Rock
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Geongon

Geongon in Gyeonggi-do is located in South Korea about 38 mi (or 61 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Geongon is now 06:39 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Geongon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North. 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 Hwaseong Fortress in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), North. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Suwon, Sejong, Incheon, Seoul and Hongsung. 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 / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Centralperson Pyeongtaek

Address
3,8 mi
849-14 Seojeong-dong
17770 Pyeongtaek-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 04:00 - 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.

슈퍼평택 홍보영상

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 23:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GyeonggiTravel

평택시 홍보영상 (출처 : 평택시)


사회인야구톡

Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 46:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: on you

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K9 KIA Premium Sedan - Seoul

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 23:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dragon Yonglo PARK

K9, Kia Motors' first luxury premium sedan, at a launch in Seoul,2nd of May,2012: Kia Motors unveiled Wednesday its first luxury sedan, the K9, signaling fiercer competition in the nation's...


11 Week Ultrasound

Published: October 17, 2009
Length: 32:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bellarex

This is our 3rd ultrasound at the Bom Clinic in Songtan, South Korea. We got to see our baby's hands, feet, arms, legs, heart, head, backbone, and umbilical cord. Also, the baby showed us that...


MY House 015

Published: July 31, 2008
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bjb47

Dancer.


Construction Time-lapse (2 hours in 45 seconds) - Camp Humphreys, South Korea

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 03:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: USAG Humphreys

This time-lapse video was filmed over the span on two hours on 15 May 2014. It depicts several sites currently under construction as part of the U.S. Army's re-stationing and transformation...


대추리 예술가들Deul-saram-deul (People of The field)-박영균 Park Young-kyun_2007.wmv

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 52:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 박영균

이 영화는 내가 2006년부터 1년동안 대추리를 방문하면서 대추리에서 활동하는 예술가들을 기록한 것이다. 일제 식민지 시대 일본 해군 부대에...


Volvo Trucks - Heidi in Korea

Published: August 20, 2014
Length: 38:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Volvo Trucks Asia

Join nine-time arm wrestling world champion Heidi Andersson as she attends the Asia launch of the new Volvo Trucks range in Seoul, Korea. Visit Volvo Trucks website: http://www.volvotrucks.com.


Bass Fishing in South Korea

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 18:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: J ORTIZ

Bass Fishing in Pyeongtaek Lake.


Bass Fishing in Pyeongtaek

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 18:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: J ORTIZ

Finally find a great spot here in Pyeongtaek River.


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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.

Jije Station

Jije Station is a subway station located in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It serves the Gyeongbu Line and the Seoul Subway Line 1. A large E-Mart store is very close to the station.

Located at 37.0189, 127.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 2006

Seojeong-ri Station

Seojeong-ri Station is a station in Seojeong-dong, Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Mugunghwa trains running on the Gyeongbu Line stop here. Additionally, services on Seoul Subway Line 1 have been calling at this station since 2005. Its secondary name is Gukje College (International college).

Located at 37.0564, 127.054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905

Achasan

Achasan is a mountain that sits between the counties of Gwangjin-gu and Guri in South Korea. It has an elevation of 287 m . As you walk down towards Mt. Achasan from the summit, you will find the ruins of a small fort of the Goguryeo era (BC37~AD668) built at a strategic point overlooking the area of Jungnangcheon Stream. On the way up, you will find numerous observation platforms from which one can see a great view of some of the landmarks of Seoul such as the Hangang Bridge, Mt.

Located at 37, 127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gwangjin District, Mountains of Seoul, Mountains of Gyeonggi Province, Guri


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
건곤, Geongon, Kŏn’gon