Gwangmyeong
Compact South Korean city on Seoul's southwestern edge, Gwangmyeong pairs a walkable café and dining scene with low hills rising through the urban fabric and easy access to the wider Gyeonggi region's heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population357,545
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.8 km3.6 mi
Gwangmyeong: quick answers
Where is Gwangmyeong?
Gwangmyeong is in South Korea, about 14 km8.7 miles in a straight line from Seoul.
How do you get to Gwangmyeong?
The nearest airport is Seongnam (SSN), about 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gwangmyeong?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is July, with about 310 mm12.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gwangmyeong?
OpenStreetMap lists 67 restaurants, 27 cafés and 49 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gwangmyeong?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hanam, Uiwang and Sogong-dong.