Hŭksŏgil-tong
in Seoul, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.505 and 126.960 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 30' 19" and E 126° 57' 35"
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: 12:38 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 7:29 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 Hŭksŏgil-tong

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

Time in Hŭksŏgil-tong is now 12:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hŭksŏgil-tong, 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), 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 3 mi (or 5 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, Jangheung, Suwon, Bupyeong and Incheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES SEOUL

Address
3,9 mi
151 SOONHWA DONG
100130 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan - Seoul Dragon City

Address
1,8 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
1,8 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


Millennium Seoul Hilton

Address
3,6 mi
50 Sowol-Ro Jung-Gu
04637 Namdaemunno 5 -Ga,Jung -Gu
South Korea

Time Information

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


Grand Hyatt Seoul

Address
3,1 mi
322, Sowol-ro Yongsan-gu Sales & Marketing
140-738 Hannam -Dong,Yongsan -Gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GLAD Hotel Yeouido

Address
2,8 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


Conrad Seoul

Address
2,3 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
2,5 mi
176, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu
06546 Seocho-gu
South Korea

Time Information

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


Namsan Four Points by Sheraton Seoul

Address
3,2 mi
37 85 DONGJA DONG YOUNGSAN GU
140 821 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel ITW

Address
2,8 mi
11, Usadan-ro 14-gil
04405 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:59


Videos from this area

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Korea Pt 26: Building 63 Aquarium 63 빌딩

Published: September 20, 2008
Length: 25:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: deck2233

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Published: October 08, 2013
Length: 13:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kojer

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Published: October 08, 2012
Length: 37:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Sam

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2010 Seoul Fireworks Festival

Published: October 11, 2010
Length: 21:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pnhive

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TEDxSNU - Lee, Min-young - Rethink Our Travel

Published: December 23, 2011
Length: 27:37 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TEDx Talks

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Published: April 04, 2011
Length: 27:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 55:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Two Kilos of Bread

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Strida Tent-Bag

Published: July 26, 2010
Length: 25:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bintz Shin

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Eating Live Octopus in Korea

Published: August 27, 2013
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Reformatt Show

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Live Octopus at Noryangin Fish Market, Seoul Korea

Published: August 31, 2013
Length: 11:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RubbishEatRGrow

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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.

Ichon Station

Ichon Station is a station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Seoul Subway Line 4 and Jungang Line. This station is the closest to the National Museum of Korea, situated in the interior of Yongsan Family Park. It also serves eastern Ichon-dong, home to the largest Japanese community in South Korea with some 1300 Japanese residents. The Line 4 station is located in Yongsan-dong 5-ga and the Jungang Line station is located in Ichon-dong. In 2018 it will become a transfer station with the Sinbundang Line.

Located at 37.5225, 126.973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Yongsan District, Railway stations opened in 1978

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

Noryangjin Station

Noryangjin Station is a train station in central Seoul, South Korea. The station is located in the Noryangjin-dong (neighborhood) of Dongjak-gu (ward) and is also a stop on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 9. This stop is a popular destination for those seeking to eat raw fish, and other assorted seafood, as a large, covered sea food market is located next to the station, accessible by foot bridge.

Located at 37.5144, 126.943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea

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

Heukseok Station

Heukseok Station is a railway station on Line 9 of the Seoul Subway. Prior to the opening, this station was near to Chung-Ang University, but Sangdo Station in Line 7's subname was also Chung Ang Univ. Metro drivers and employers conferenced, and the result was deleting Sangdo Stn's subname. The subname 'Chung Ang Univ' is now in Heukseok.

Located at 37.5089, 126.964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Nodeul Station

Nodeul Station is a railway station on Line 9 of the Seoul Subway.

Located at 37.5131, 126.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Hangang Bridge

The Hangang Bridge, literally Han River bridge, crosses the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It connects the districts of Yongsan-gu to the north and Dongjak-gu to the south, and crosses over the artificial island of Nodeulseom. The bridge carries eight lanes of traffic, as well as tracks for the Line 1 and Line 9 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.

Located at 37.5159, 126.958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Seoul, Bridges completed in 1935

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Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower, Seoul (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
흑석1동, Hŭksŏgil-tong