Gwangcheon
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.034 and 127.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 2' 2" and E 127° 3' 49"
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: 07:58 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.888 and -54.793 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Balneario Buenos Aires
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Gwangcheon

Gwangcheon in Gyeonggi-do is a city located in South Korea about 37 mi (or 60 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gwangcheon is now 07:58 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gwangcheon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 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 17 mi (or 27 km), North. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Suwon, Sejong, Seoul, Incheon and Cheongju-si. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Centralperson Pyeongtaek

Address
2,2 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.

사회인야구톡

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

사회인야구을 위한 클럽형 커뮤니티 어플리케이션.


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.


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.


평택 고덕신도시 대장주 파라곤!! 서정리역에서부터 걸어가기(DJI매빅프로)

Published: January 24, 2019
Length: 17:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The고덕공인.

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Published: January 24, 2019
Length: 25:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The고덕공인.

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MUSIM GUGUR DIKOREA 2018

Published: October 28, 2018
Length: 32:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: safa zidan

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Full video installation of wall mounted heat&cool ac

Published: December 19, 2018
Length: 32:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 최태영

Installation full process.


#신해철메들리#평택역#일오

Published: September 11, 2018
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 이중열

터미널밴드.


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Published: January 30, 2019
Length: 36:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The고덕공인.

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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.

Songtan Station

Songtan Station is a ground level metro station in Songtan, a district of Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The station is on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, which runs from Soyosan in Dongducheon to Cheonan in Chungcheongnam-do. The line also serves Osan, Suwon, and Seoul.

Located at 37.0753, 127.054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1952

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 2006

Pyeongtaek Station

Pyeongtaek Station is the main train station serving the city of Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It is on the Gyeongbu Line and is also served by Seoul Subway Line 1. There are a number of large department stores, restaurants, and a movie theater located in the subway station. The station is also located in the middle of the city of Pyeongtaek and many stores and restaurants are outside of the station.

Located at 36.9908, 127.085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905

Battle of Pyongtaek

The Battle of Pyongtaek was the second engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War, occurring on July 6, 1950 in the village of Pyongtaek in western South Korea. The fight ended in a North Korean victory following unsuccessful attempts by American forces to inflict significant damage or delays on advancing North Korean units, despite several opportunities to do so.

Located at 36.9933, 127.096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1950, 1950 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles involving North Korea, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States

Korea National College of Welfare

Korea National College of Welfare is a national university located in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

Located at 37.0517, 127.095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongtaek, National universities and colleges in South Korea, Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province, Educational institutions established in 2002


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
광천, Gwangcheon, Kwangch’ŏn