Hyoch’ang-dong
in Seoul, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.544 and 126.961 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 32' 37" and E 126° 57' 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: 06:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 7:10 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 Hyoch’ang-dong

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

Current time in Hyoch’ang-dong is now 06:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Hyoch’ang-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 1 mi (or 2 km), East. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Jangheung, Bupyeong, Suwon and Gwangtan. 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 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 19th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan - Seoul Dragon City

Address
0,9 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
0,9 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


The Westin Chosun Seoul

Address
1,8 mi
106 SOGONG-RO JUNG-GU
100070 Seoul
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
1,2 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


RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES SEOUL

Address
1,3 mi
151 SOONHWA DONG
100130 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


THE PLAZA Seoul Autograph Collection

Address
1,7 mi
119 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu
04525 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


Golden Tulip M Seoul Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
15, Namdaemun-ro 5-gil
04526 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 23:59 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lotte City Hotel Mapo

Address
0,6 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


Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun

Address
1,5 mi
9 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu
04526 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


DAYS HOTEL SEOUL MYEONGDONG

Address
1,8 mi
107 TOEGYE-RO
100011 Seoul
South Korea

Time Information

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


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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.

Sookmyung Women's University

Sookmyung Women’s University is a private university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women. Our country's first national women's private school started with only five women students. Currently 13 thousand plus students are learning to become the higest esteemed women leaders of the 21st century. As its name indicates, Sookmyung is a clear and bright university that has endless potential.

Located at 37.5454, 126.965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yongsan District, Universities and colleges in Seoul, Women's universities and colleges in South Korea, Private universities and colleges in South Korea, Educational institutions established in 1906

Aeogae Station

Aeogae is a subway station in Mapo-gu, which is located in Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 5. "Aeogae" is one of a very few station names in the Seoul subway system which is not ultimately derived from Chinese. The name is derived from a native Korean designation meaning "small ridge. " This is the literal translation of the neighborhood called Ahyeon-dong, in which this station is located.

Located at 37.5534, 126.957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Hyochang Stadium

Hyochang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people. It was built in October 1960 for 1960 AFC Asian Cup.

Located at 37.5435, 126.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yongsan District, Sports venues in Seoul, Football venues in South Korea, Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea, AFC Asian Cup stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea

Yongsan Electronics Market

Yongsan Electronics Market is a retail area in Seoul, South Korea. Comprising over 20 buildings, housing 5,000 stores that sell appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games and software, videos and CD's. A variety of electronic components for constructing computers and other items can also be found. Korean-made products generally cost 20% less here than other retail outlets, while imported items can be as much as 50% cheaper.

Located at 37.533, 126.963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yongsan District, Retail markets in Seoul, Electronics districts, Shopping districts and streets in South Korea

Namyeong Station

Namyeong Station (Station 134) is a ground-level metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in Galwol Dong, Yongsan Gu, Seoul, South Korea. Subways of Line 1 move on Gyeongbu Line from this station. The station's sole exit offers access to a range of schools and Yongsan Railway Office. Travel time from Namyeong Station to Incheon on Line 1 is 65 minutes. Though not connected by transfer, Namyeong Station is only a two- to three-minute walk from Sookmyung Women's University Station on Line No. 4.

Located at 37.5406, 126.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Yongsan District, Railway stations opened in 1974, Railway stations in South Korea

Gongdeok Station

Gongdeok Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 6 with a connection to AREX that opened late 2011. From late 2012 trains on the Gyeongui Line also stop here, potentially creating a massive public transport hub. Gongdeok Market near Exit 4 of the Station is on the Seoul list of Asia's 10 greatest street food cities for the haemul pajeon.

Located at 37.5431, 126.951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Hyochang Park Station

Hyochang Park Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. It is located very close to Hyochang Station on the Gyeongui Line. It is named after an eponymous park which is most notable for housing the Hyochang Stadium, a small field capable of hosting sports events. The Yongsan District Office is also nearby.

Located at 37.5392, 126.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Sookmyung Women's University Station

Sookmyung Women's University Station is subway station 427, on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in front of the main entrance of the Sookmyung Women's University. There are many restaurants in the neighborhood of the subway station. Though not connected by transfer, Sookmyung Women's University Station is only a two- to three-minute walk from Namyeong Station on Line No. 1.

Located at 37.5446, 126.972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Yongsan District, Railway stations opened in 1985

Kim Koo Museum

The Kim Koo Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea which opened on October 22, 2002 to commemorate the life and thoughts of Kim Koo, Korean independence activist against Japanese occupation of Korea. This museum and library is located within Hyochang Park (효창공원) in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Located at 37.5431, 126.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Yongsan District, Museums in Seoul, Biographical museums in South Korea, Museums established in 2002

Sunrin Internet High School

Sunrin Internet High School is an information technology-oriented vocational school in Seoul, South Korea.

Located at 37.5425, 126.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Seoul, Vocational education in South Korea

Hyochang Park

Hyochang Park is a park in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally the cemetery of royal noble consort Ui of the Seong clan, her only son (and King Jeongjo's first son) Crown Prince Munhyo, and of the Sugeui Park clan, and was known at that time as Hyochangwon. The Japanese Empire developed Hyochangwon into a park in 1924 and the Japanese Governor-General assigned Hyochangwon park status in 1940.

Located at 37.5454, 126.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Seoul

Korea Polytechnics

Korea Polytechnics mean two or three-years public vocational school in South Korea. It has 11 colleges in 34 cities.

Located at 37.5473, 126.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Korea Polytechnics, Universities and colleges in South Korea

capture of the webcam Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral

Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeong-dong (source)

capture of the webcam Tohwai-dong: traffic webcams

Tohwai-dong: traffic webcams, Tohwai-dong (source)

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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:
효창동, Hyoch’ang-dong