Destination Guide: Kwangch’ŏn (Gyeongsangnam-do) in South Korea

Kwangch’ŏn
in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.421 and 128.840 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 25' 14" and E 128° 50' 25"
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: 03:05 PM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:17 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -33.650 and -53.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Hermenegildo
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Kwangch’ŏn

Kwangch’ŏn in Gyeongsangnam-do is a city located in South Korea about 181 mi (or 291 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kwangch’ŏn is now 03:05 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Kwangch’ŏn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimhae International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 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 in South Korea is Gyeongju Historic Areas in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), North-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yangsan, Changwon, Dongnae, Busan and Gijang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature	12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature	22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 58 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	35%
Air Pressure	1018 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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[1080p HD] 무궁화 #1201 밀양 정차영상

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 51:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

[1080p HD] 새마을 #1001 밀양 발차영상

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 34:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

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Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 박운제

밀양역 공연중"광야에서" 열창.

Korean War U.S. Army Combat Teams 1: Linear War Due to Infantry Weakness

Published: November 21, 2010
Length: 28:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dynmicpara

This extremely important video details how we figured out to best fight with the WW2 equipment we had in Korea 1950-53. The Battle Against the Earth (TBATE): Open terrain in west, closed...

2010 06 07 Enroute back to Daegu (Near Miryang/Busan) (S. Korea)

Published: June 11, 2010
Length: 49:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NullisSum

On the way back to Daegu. Saw some burning Rice Paddies and thought I'd share. The smell was oddly pleasant (I probably need more sleep).

봄을 알리는 전령사 순매원 /gyeongnam yangsan sunmaewon

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 11:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: han feelsung

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Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 02:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Junsoo Kim

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Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 45:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marklook Android Gaming

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[1080p HD] 무궁화 #1212 삼랑진 발차영상

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 30:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

[1080p HD] 무궁화 #1201 삼랑진 발차영상

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 30:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hyeon Choi

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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.

Samnangjin

Samnangjin (also spelled Samrangjin) or Samnangjin-eup, is an eup, or town, in Miryang City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It is composed of thirteen ri. Samnangjin lies in the southeastern corner of Miryang, bordering Wondong-myeon in Yangsan City. The Gyeongbu Line railroad passes through Samnangjin, and Mugunghwa-ho class passenger trains frequently stop there. The northern tip of the Gyeongjeon Line also lies with Samnangjin, but there are no stations along that portion of the line.

Located at 35.395, 128.838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Miryang, Towns in South Korea

Mijeon Station

Mijeon Station is a railway station on Gyeongbu Line.

Located at 35.4008, 128.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Samnangjin Station

Samnangjin Station is a railway station on Gyeongbu Line and Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.3992, 128.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Nakdonggang Station

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

Located at 35.3886, 128.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

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