Destination Guide: Gigok (North Chungcheong) in South Korea

Gigok
in North Chungcheong, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.045 and 127.911 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 2' 42" and E 127° 54' 38"
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: 07:38 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:22 am and 7:27 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 Gigok

Gigok in North Chungcheong is located in South Korea about 63 mi (or 101 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gigok is now 07:38 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Gigok, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Wonju Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North. 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mungyeong, Cheongju-si, Yecheon, Seoseok and Sejong. 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	12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature	17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature	16°C / 60 °F
	18%
Air Humidity	55%
Air Pressure	1012 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions	Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: August 30, 2013
Length: 14:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tibor Szegő

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Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 47:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 03:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 08, 2010
Length: 52:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sungshil Kim

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Published: July 12, 2011
Length: 15:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 25:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 18, 2014
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Gigok
in North Chungcheong, South Korea

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