Destination Guide: Kwagyo-dong (Jeollabuk-do) in South Korea

Kwagyo-dong
in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 145 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.550 and 126.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 32' 59" and E 126° 49' 59"
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: 05:39 AM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:26 am and 7:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Kwagyo-dong

Kwagyo-dong in Jeollabuk-do is located in South Korea about 140 mi (or 225 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Kwagyo-dong is now 05:39 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Kwagyo-dong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jeon Ju Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 41 mi (or 65 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jangseong, Damyang, Changpyeong, Gwangju and Jeonju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 51 °F
	2%
Air Humidity	43%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: April 22, 2012
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Length: 26:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 30, 2011
Length: 50:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: culdraug

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Length: 17:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Korail electric locomotive No. 8501 Departure

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 05:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Rock Climbing Falling 2008.

Published: February 17, 2009
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Published: February 05, 2010
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Published: January 24, 2010
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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.

Jeongeup

Jeongeup, also known as Jeongeup-si, is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city limits include Naejang-san National Park, a popular destination particularly in autumn due to its foliage. Jeongeup is on the Honam Expressway and Honam Line, with the Seohaean Expressway also within easy reach, providing links to Seoul and Mokpo.

Located at 35.5667, 126.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in North Jeolla Province, Jeongeup

Jeongeup Station

Jeongeup Station is a KTX station in the city of Jeongeup. It is on Honam KTX Line.

Located at 35.5756, 126.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwagyo-ri, Kwagyo-dong

Kwagyo-dong in Jeollabuk-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Kwagyo-dong
in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Explore Kwagyo-dong

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