Destination Guide: Gwoljeon (Jeollanam-do) in South Korea

Gwoljeon
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.389 and 126.886 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 23' 19" and E 126° 53' 10"
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: 01:49 AM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:22 am and 7:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Explore Gwoljeon

Gwoljeon in Jeollanam-do is located in South Korea about 151 mi (or 242 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Gwoljeon is now 01:49 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 Gwoljeon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature	16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature	22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature	19°C / 66 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	52%
Air Pressure	1016 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

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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EUNHYE Family Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
1129-14, Baegyang-ro, Bukha-myeon
57205 Jangseong
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Published: November 06, 2014
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