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

Namsan
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 23 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, 123 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.296 and 126.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 17' 47" and E 126° 56' 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: 05:35 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:39 am and 7:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Namsan

Namsan in Jeollanam-do is a town located in South Korea about 157 mi (or 252 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Time in Namsan is now 05:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Namsan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South-West. 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 23 mi (or 37 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Damyang, Changpyeong, Gwangju, Jangseong and Hwasun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature	19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	48%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions	Scattered clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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영국꿩 (English pheasant, Phasianus colchicus)

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: IRISmovie

A Bajillion Korean Side Dishes Bloopers

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 32:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: simonandmartinabonus

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A Bajillion Korean Side Dishes

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 12:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eat Your Kimchi

We're going to eat a bajillion Korean side dishes at this traditional Korean food restaurant from Jeollanamdo. This is more food than can physically fit on a table, and one of the freshest...

담양 창평 삼지내마을 | Samji Village, official Slow City

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 52:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Nicholson

South Korea Virtual Golf

Published: June 24, 2008
Length: 33:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Ho

When you can't golf, improvise.

Damyang spider

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Nicholson

CTSW flight in Korea

Published: April 12, 2008
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wing4ucom

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Cutest place in Korea: Backpacking in Korea - EP 1

Published: August 06, 2018
Length: 36:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PistachiOld

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Published: October 04, 2018
Length: 06:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MOKPO JOJOSHI

안녕하세요! 목포조조시의 조 입니다. 이번엔 저희 친구 세라(Sarah)의 어머님과 동생이 한국을 방문하였다하여 전라남도에 있는 담양 죽녹원...

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Published: August 30, 2018
Length: 38:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 박현근 강사 010-4242-6206

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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.

Damyang County

Damyang County (Damyang-gun) is an county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Bamboo goods and strawberries are well-known local products of this highly touristic area. Damyang is not to be confused with Danyang, which is located in eastern North Chungcheong Province.

Located at 35.3189, 126.984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of South Jeolla Province, Damyang

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Namsan-ni, Namsan, 남산

Namsan in Jeollanam-do
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Namsan
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

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