Wangsimni-dong
in Seoul, South Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (13 mi) - Suwon Airport (22 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (32 mi)
- A-306 Airport (44 mi)
- Wonju Airport (52 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (64 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (95 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, 126 mi)
- Eorini-dongmurwon (zoo, (9 mi)
- Seouldaegongwon-dongmurwon (zoo, (9 mi)
- Everland (amusement park, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.560 and 127.028 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 33' 36" and E 127° 1' 39"
- 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: 05:24 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 7:20 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 Wangsimni-dong
Wangsimni-dong in Seoul is a city located in South Korea a little east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wangsimni-dong is now 05:24 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wangsimni-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 4 km), West. We saw 3 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, 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: 25°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 22% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °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.
Seoul Forest Sky View(서울숲 항공촬영)
Address: 685, Seongsu1-ga 1-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 서울 성동구 성수1가1동 685번지 일대 Type: Walking Inquiries: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese,...
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...
![preview picture of video 'Osaka Tour [Japan 2014 - Part 4]'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PzCCKmEo8IU/mqdefault.jpg "'Osaka Tour [Japan 2014 - Part 4]'")
Osaka Tour [Japan 2014 - Part 4]
Watch the fourth episode of the BapMokja Japan 2014 Travel Series. I'm in Osaka and I'm joined by a teacher from my school. We tour Osaka for one day, visiting Osaka Castle, HEP 5, Umeda Sky...
서울, 한국 동대문
서울, 한국 동대문.
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wangsimni-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:
왕십리동, Wangsimni-dong
