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

Ponghang
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
Cheongamseonchakjang (marina, (13 mi)
Hangdongpo (marina, (14 mi)
Yongdongponaruteo (marina, (10 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 34.821 and 127.378 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 34° 49' 15" and E 127° 22' 42"
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: 09:50 PM (Wednesday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:26 am and 7:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Punta del Diablo
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Ponghang

Ponghang in Jeollanam-do is located in South Korea about 191 mi (or 307 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ponghang is now 09:50 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Ponghang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yeosu Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), 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 27 mi (or 44 km), West. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yeosu, Hancheolli, Hwasun, Jangheung and Changpyeong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	40%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, strong breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 54:17 min
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Author: Boundingtravel

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Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 54:56 min
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Published: August 24, 2014
Length: 18:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 최정훈

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Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 28:55 min
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Published: November 10, 2013
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Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 27:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 11:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kihyun Kim

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Published: October 05, 2012
Length: 10:56 min
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Author: Boundingtravel

[벌교 맛집]장터소문난소머리국밥

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 28:45 min
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Author: 생생웰빙플러스 PRmedia

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Fish Soup at 낙안읍성

Published: October 28, 2008
Length: 26:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: PhilBobber

The Red Cross tent at the Nagan Folk Village. Need a band aid? They've got fish soup.

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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.

Guryong Station (Suncheon)

Guryong Station is a railway station in Suncheon, South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 34.8413, 127.417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Beolgyo Station

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

Located at 34.8418, 127.346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

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Ponghang in Jeollanam-do
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Ponghang
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

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