Wangsimnidong
District of Tosŏn-dong
in Seoul, South Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (13 mi) - Suwon Airport (23 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (33 mi)
- A-306 Airport (43 mi)
- Wonju Airport (52 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (64 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (94 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (97 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 41 mi) - Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)
- Eorini-dongmurwon (zoo, (10 mi)
- Seouldaegongwon-dongmurwon (zoo, (10 mi)
- Everland (amusement park, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.565 and 127.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 33' 55" and E 127° 1' 57"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Won - KRW
- Spoken languages:
- Korean, English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 09:52 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 10:18 am and 12:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Wangsimnidong
The district Wangsimnidong of Tosŏn-dong in Seoul is a subburb in South Korea a little east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
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, Onam, Jinjeop and Gwangjeok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Banyan Tree Club & Spa
Pacific Hotel MyungDong
The Shilla Seoul
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
Grand Ambassador Seoul associated Pullman
Benikea Premier Hotel Dongdaemun 베니키아 프리미어 호텔 동대문
MayPlace Hotel Dongdamun
HOTEL PJ MYEONGDONG 호텔 피제이 명동
BEST WESTERN PREMIER HTL KUKDO
Lotte Hotel L7 Myeongdong
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Trip to Korea, 2011
Some scenes from our trip to Korea.
2009 09 02 More Dongbu Expressway! (Can you dig it?) (S. Korea)
Yes, more of my epic trip to and from fabled and obscure places north of Seoul. A chronicle where we find our intrepid driver faced not only with WILD sunflowers, but also other drivers....all...
왕십리역을 출발하는 중앙선 용산행 전동차
왕십리역을 출발하는 중앙선 용산행 전동차 Jungang line subway bound for Yongsan departing Wangsimni station. 往十里駅を出発する龍山行きの中央線電車.
Subway train goes on the bridge at night in Seoul
2012년 8월 23일 목요일 밤 8시. 서울 지하철 2호선 열차 한 대가 한양대역에서 출발해 뚝섬역 방향으로 고가 철도 위를 달리는 모습을 성동교4거리...
(GoPro Ver.) The moon and Sun rise time lapse video at Wangsimni, Seoul, Korea. 왕십리의 월출과 일출 타임랩스영상
Moon rise and Sun rise time lapse video at Wangsimni, Seoul, Korea. 왕십리에서 바라본 월출과 일출 타임랩스영상. This Time lapse video was recorded with GoPro HERO, 1920x1080...
Enter6 Shopping Mall in Seoul. Sites of Seoul HD Tour by bassexpander
Enter6 shopping mall at Wangsimni station in Seoul. Listen to my podcasts about life in Korea at http://www.themidnightrunner.com.
왕십리역을 출발하는 분당선 시운전 전동차
왕십리역을 출발하는 분당선 시운전 전동차 Bundang line subway departing at Wangsimni station. 往十里駅を出発する盆唐線の試運転電車 분당선 왕십리~선릉...
盆唐線351000系 往十里駅到着 한국철도공사 351000호대 전동차
ソウル首都圏電鉄の韓国鉄道公社盆唐線で数少ない地上区間を走行する351000系電車2次車。 Seoul Metropolitan Subway Bundang Line commuter train arrive at Wangsimni...
盆唐線351000系車内 往十里～ソウルの森 한국철도공사 351000호대 전동차 탐
韓国鉄道公社盆唐線351000系電車1次車（旧2000系）に乗車 Seoul Metropolitan Subway Bundang line commuter train 351000 series EMU ride, from Wangsimni to Seoul Forest station....
GoPro 1080 Test, just before detaching and dropping from 15th floor :(
I used the suction cup mount on the window in my room, which is on the 15th floor to test the 1080 video. It detached from the window and dropped all the way down to the ground but only a small...
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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.
Heunginjimun
Heunginjimun, literally "Gate of Rising Benevolence" or more commonly known as Dongdaemun, is one of the The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is located at Jongno 6-ga in Jongno-gu.
Dongdaemun Stadium
The Dongdaemun Stadium, was in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose athletics stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near the Dongdaemun or Great East Gate and the surrounding Dongdaemun market and had many vendors selling athletics-related goods. It was demolished in 2008 to make way for the Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park.
Hanyang University
Hanyang University(HYU) is a private research-intensive university in South Korea. The main campus is in Seoul, and the second one, ERICA campus (Education Research Industry Cluster at Ansan), is located in the city of Ansan. The word “Hanyang(한양;漢陽)” derives from the former name of the nation’s capital “Seoul” which was used during the Chosun Dynasty.
Oksu Station
Oksu Station is a station on the Line 3 and Jungang Line. It is located near the confluence of the Han River and Jungnang River. The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is one of the four stations on Line 3 not underground. Yongsan-Deokso Line part was recently renovated with glass covered top using natural sunlight during the day. Because of its beautiful view of the Han River, it is often seen in movies and advertisements. The manhwa webtoon Oksu Station Ghost is set at the Line 3 platforms.
Geumho Station
Geumho Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. The name of the station literally means "golden lake," although there is no lake to be found today in the neighborhood of this station. This station is somewhat interesting in that the short piece of road under which this station is built is situated between two consecutive road tunnels nearby.
Sangwangsimni Station
Sangwangsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2.
Jegi-dong Station
Jegi-dong Station is station #125 on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway network. This station is very close to the site of the former Seongdong Station, the original western terminus of the Gyeongchun Line from 1939 to 1971. Only a moments walk from the station is Gyeongdong Market, a large, well known medicinal market, and the Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum http://museum. ddm. go. kr/, a free museum dedicated to educating visitors about traditional Korean medicine.
Doosan Group
Doosan Group is a South Korean conglomerate company. Doosan has been placed 471st in the Fortune 2009. It has been included in the Forbes Global 2000 companies from 2007. It had recently acquired ŠKODA power thus making it a full swing in power plant global competitors. Doosan was ranked 4th among the “World’s Best 40 Companies 2009” list, released in the latest issue of BusinessWeek, the U.S. economics magazine in October 2009. Fortune Global 500
Hanyang University Station
Hanyang University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. This partially underground station lies within the Hanyang University campus, and is located in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium
Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games. The stadium holds 26,874 people. The stadium was built in 1959. It was closed in late 2007 and will eventually be replaced by a new ballpark.
Yongdu Station
Yongdu Station is a station on the Seongsu Branch of the Seoul Subway Line 2. This station is located in Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
Wangsimni Station
Wangsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 5, the Jungang Line, and the Bundang Line. It is located in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The name of the station, "Wangsimni," is related to a historical account dating from 14th century Korea. After establishing and becoming the first king of the Joseon dynasty, Yi Seong-gye presented the great Buddhist monk Muhak with the task of finding a site for the new capital.
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (formerly Dongdaemun Stadium Station) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, Line 4 and Line 5. It serves the nearby Dongdaemun Stadium, even though the stadium itself is not used for sports events anymore. The huge Dongdaemun Market district is centered around this station and Dongdaemun Station, located to the north across Cheonggyecheon.
Jangchung Gymnasium
The Jangchung Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 and was built in 1963. It hosted judo and taekwondo (demonstration) events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Sindang Station
Sindang Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 6. The Line 2 station is located in Sindang-dong, and the Line 6 station in Heungin-dong, both within Jung-gu of Seoul.
Yaksu Station
Yaksu Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 6.
Sinseol-dong Station
Sinseol-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this connective track. There is a 'secret' unused platform on the B3 floor of this station; this used to be the original Line 2 platform.
Dongmyo Station
Dongmyo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. It is named after a nearby shrine, built during the Joseon dynasty to honor Guan Yu, arguably the most famous Chinese military general from the Three Kingdoms era. Seoul Metro trains on Line 1 that are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station operate up to this station, before taking a rail line that connects to Sinseol-dong Station on Line 2.
Cheonggu Station
Cheonggu Station is a subway station located in Jung-gu, a district of Seoul, South Korea. This station is served by Line 5 and Line 6 of the Seoul Subway.
Singeumho Station
Singeumho Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5, Seoul, South Korea. Prior to its opening, it was planned to be called Musumak Station. Because of the relatively high altitude of this neighborhood, the platform is located eight floors below ground level.
Haengdang Station
Haengdang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5.
Majang Station
Majang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5.
Eungbong Station
Eungbong Station is a station on the Jungang Line. Prior to the opening of Line 2 of the Seoul Subway, it was known as Seongsu Station.
Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest is a large park in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is open year-round, and admission is free. Seoul Forest opened in June 2005. The city government spent 235.2 billion won in development. The park is served by Seoul Subway Line 2, Ttukseom Station, exit 8. Proceed straight until you get to the large street and turn left. About a block down, across the street, is the park.
Gwanghuimun
Gwanghuimun (Hangul 광희문, Hanja 光熙門; also known as Southeast Gate) is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Namsomun (남소문, “ South Small Gate”). It was originally called Sugumun "Water Channel Gate."
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Tosŏn-dong.
Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeong-dong (source)
Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower, Seoul (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wangsimri, Wangsimnidong, 왕십리동
