Destination Guide: Tongjŏn (Gyeongsangnam-do) in South Korea

Tongjŏn
in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.310 and 128.592 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 18' 34" and E 128° 35' 32"
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: 08:57 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:19 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Punta del Diablo
References: This place on Geonames.org

Discover Tongjŏn

Tongjŏn in Gyeongsangnam-do is a town in South Korea about 180 mi (or 289 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tongjŏn is now 08:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports near Tongjŏn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jinhae Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. 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 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Changwon, Daehap, Oepo, Hyeonpung and Yangsan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	31%
Air Pressure	1009 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 11:59 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

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Published: August 10, 2014
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Length: 55:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 10, 2010
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Published: January 20, 2011
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Published: January 21, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 20, 2011
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Published: October 18, 2013
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