Sŏwŏnch’on
in Seoul, South Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (3 mi) - Incheon International Airport (22 mi)
- Suwon Airport (27 mi)
- A-306 Airport (53 mi)
- Wonju Airport (64 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (72 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (108 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (120 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 31 mi) - Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Eorini-dongmurwon (zoo, (16 mi)
- Seouldaegongwon-dongmurwon (zoo, (17 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (16 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.603 and 126.816 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 36' 9" and E 126° 48' 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: 09:18 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:30 am and 7:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Explore Sŏwŏnch’on
Sŏwŏnch’on in Seoul is a city in South Korea a little west of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Sŏwŏnch’on is now 09:18 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sŏwŏnch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-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 10 mi (or 16 km), East. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bupyeong, Seoul, Jangheung, Gwangtan and Incheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mayfield Hotel Hotel&Resort
Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport
Intercity Seoul Hotel
Stanford Hotel Seoul
Golden Seoul Hotel
Citadines Han River Seoul
Hotel Rainbow
Royal Square Hotel Seoul
HOTEL NOSTALGIA
Videos from this area
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Apartment Tour-Goyang, South Korea
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ソウルメトロ3000系 大谷駅発車 서울메트로 3000호대 VVVF 전동차
韓国鉄道公社一山線に乗入れたソウル地下鉄3号線新3000系の梧琴行き電車。 Seoul Metro Line3 commuter train 3000 series EMU depart from Daegok station, Goyang City...
Kimchi (김치) Making
Kim Chi School, Seoul, Korea (Jan 2010)
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雪景色の中を走るソウルメトロ3号線直通梧琴行き電車を京義線ホームの跨線橋から撮影。 Seoul Subway Line3 commuter train at Daegok station. This car is Korea...
서울 지하철 3호선 화정역 열차 (Korea Seoul subway line 3 Hwajeong sation)
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京義電鉄線331000系 大谷駅発車 수도권 전철 경의선 대곡역
Korea Railroad Gyeongui Line commuter train 331000 series EMU depart from Daegok station. 한국철도공사 331000호대 전동차.
마곡지구 올림픽대로 석양
마곡지구 벽산 아파트 주변 올림픽대로 석양.
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2012.06.16 등현유치원 궁산 공원에서의 특별한하루,
Disco Jump ヂスコージャンプ
Somewhere in Seoul. Taking the Disco Jump out for a spin. No Seat-belts!! This was a little crazier than I expected. I'm the guy in the orange sweatshirt.
Crossing a river in South Korea by Train
I think this is my last video captured by me when I'm doing exchange program at South Korea. Forgot the name of the river already tt. btw, thanks for watch...
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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.
Gimpo Bridge
The Gimpo Bridge is a bridge in over the Han River, South Korea, and connects the cities of Gimpo and Goyang. This bridge is a part of the Seoul Ring Expressway.
Daegok Station
Daegok Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Gyeongui Line. It is located in the city of Goyang, close to Ilsan. It is mainly used as a transfer station between the two lines rather than as an actual enter-and-exit stop, as the station is located in the midst of farmland with very little local resident demand. It will host a third line for transfer in the future, as the Sosa–Daegok Line will be built and brought northward around 2017.
Gaehwasan Station
Gaehwasan Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.
Banghwa Station
Banghwa Station is a subway station on, and the western terminus of, Seoul Subway Line 5.
Banghwa Bridge
The Banghwa Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the Gangseo-gu in Seoul and Goyang in Gyeonggi Province. The bridge was completed in 2000.
Haengsin Station
Haengsin Station is a station on the Gyeongui Line. The KTX Goyang Train Depot is located behind this station, and some KTX trains serve passengers at this station.
Neunggok Station
Neunggok Station is a station on the Gyeongui Line.
Gaehwa Station
Gaehwa Station is the only aboveground subway station and western terminus of Seoul Subway Line 9. It is located near the border of Gimpo. The headquarters of the Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation is located here.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sŏwŏnch’on.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
서원촌, Sŏwŏnch’on
