Paju
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.833 and 126.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 49' 58" and E 126° 49' 0"
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: 01:50 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 7:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Paju

Paju in Gyeonggi-do is a city located in South Korea about 20 mi (or 33 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Paju is now 01:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Paju, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in North korea at a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 22 mi (or 32 km), North-West. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Beobwon, Gwangtan, Tanhyeon, Gwangjeok and Jangheung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

2011/02/23 京義線: 汶山 ~ 坡州 / Gyeongui Line: Munsan - Paju / 경의선: 문산 - 파주

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 59:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

韓国鉄道公社 京義線 汶山 ~ 坡州 2011年2月23日 Korail Gyeongui Line Munsan - Paju February 23, 2011.


임진강가는 마지막 경의선 통근열차

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

2712 문산발 임진강행 통근열차 2014년 4월 30일 통일로건널목 촬영.


이제는 볼 수 없는 경의선 통근열차

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 59:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

2708 도라산발 문산행 통근열차 2014년 4월 27일 촬영.


[KORAIL] #2711 통근열차/ 문산→임진강/ 문산역 출발

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 39:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dynamic


제 2712 통근열차(도라산~문산), 임진강~문산 간 추격 영상

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 28:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: belamode87

경의선 통근열차의 마지막 운행이 하루 앞으로 다가왔습니다. 마지막을 아쉬워하는 마음에서 도라산~임진강 구간을 제외한 열차 전 구간을 추격하...


[KORAIL] #2712 통근열차/ 도라산→문산/ 문산역 도착

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 46:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dynamic


North Korea 13/09/15

Published: January 02, 2014
Length: 38:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Krista Raitio

The view from Odusan Unification Observatory to North Korea.


Eating alive octopus in Paju Si, South Korea

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 26:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pitufomx

eating alive octopus and drinking some Soju for the first time.


파주 골목길 걷기

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Seokho Yi

RX100 mark3로 촬영한 영상입니다. 역시 파주..


My Drive to my Home by GM Daewoo Matiz

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shene81

I went to the water fountain to collect drinking water and I was coming back to my home by my Car. I mounted Black Box Camera on the forehead of Glass. so I could record this video which I...


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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.

Paju

Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun). The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost South Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city.

Located at 37.8667, 126.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Gyeonggi Province, Paju

Wollong Station

Wollong Station is a railway station on the Gyeongui Line.

Located at 37.7952, 126.793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Paju Station

Paju Station is a railway station on the Gyeongui Line.

Located at 37.8151, 126.793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Munsan Station

Munsan Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line, and the northern terminus of the metro line with the same name. It is notable for being the closest station on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway to the border with North Korea, only a few kilometers away.

Located at 37.8545, 126.788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Paju, 파주, P’aju