Bongcheon-dong
in Seoul, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.484 and 126.949 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 29' 3" and E 126° 56' 56"
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: 07:21 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Bongcheon-dong

Bongcheon-dong in Seoul is a town located in South Korea a little south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Time in Bongcheon-dong is now 07:21 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bongcheon-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Suwon, Bupyeong, Jangheung and Incheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

GLAD Hotel Yeouido

Address
3,5 mi
16, Uisadang-daero
07236 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 23:59 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
662 GYEONGIN-RO GURO-GU
08209 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Conrad Seoul

Address
3,1 mi
10 Gukjegeumyung-ro /Yeouido/ Yeong
07326 Yeongdeungpo-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JW Marriott Hotel Seoul

Address
3,4 mi
176, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu
06546 Seocho-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan - Seoul Dragon City

Address
3,4 mi
Cheongpa Ro 20 Gil 95 Yongsan Gu
04372 용산구
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan

Address
3,4 mi
Cheongpa Ro 20 Gil 95 Yongsan Gu
04372 용산구
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BW PREMIER GURO HOTEL

Address
2,7 mi
1128-1 GURO DONG GURO GU
152 050 Guro -Dong,Guro -Gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Handpicked Hotel and Collections

Address
1,4 mi
120, Sangdo-ro
06959 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lotte City Hotel Mapo

Address
4,2 mi
109, Mapo-daero
04146 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Shilla Stay Mapo Seoul

Address
4,0 mi
83, Mapo-daero
04156 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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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.

Bongcheon Station (Seoul)

Bongcheon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. It is located in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Located at 37.4824, 126.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Nakseongdae Station

Nakseongdae Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. This station is named after a nearby place called Nakseongdae (落星垈), which literally means 'the site of the fallen star' and is the birthplace of the great Goryeo general Gang Gam-chan, best known for his heroics against an invading Khitan force in the Battle of Gwiju. This station is located in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.4769, 126.964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1983

Sillim Station

Sillim Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. It is located in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.4842, 126.93 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Seoul National University Station

Seoul National University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, located in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu of southern Seoul. This station is also known as Gwanak-gu Office Station. There are eight exits, two at each corner of the crossroads - of Nambu Beltway (Nambusunhwan-ro) and Gwanak-ro - where the station lies beneath. Seoul National University Station has one curved island platform, which is constructed wider at the middle and narrower at each end.

Located at 37.4811, 126.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1983

Seoul National University Gymnasium

Seoul National University Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people and was built in 1986 to host table tennis and badminton (demonstration) events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Located at 37.4675, 126.952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in South Korea, 1988 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic badminton venues, Olympic table tennis venues, Sports venues in Seoul

Soongsil University Station

Soongsil University Station is a station on Line 7 of the Seoul Subway. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Soongsil University.

Located at 37.4961, 126.954 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 2000

Sangdo Station

Sangdo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. Prior to the opening of this station, its subname was 'Chung Ang University'. However, in June 2009, the subname was deleted because of the opening of 'Heukseok (Chung Ang University)'.

Located at 37.5028, 126.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 2000

Soongsil University

Soongsil University (SSU) is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.4963, 126.956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Seoul, Educational institutions established in 1897


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pongch’ŏn-dong, 봉천동, Bongcheon-dong