Places to visit near

Dongbok

Dongbok is a town in Hwasun-gun district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 buddhist sites and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mohusan, Mudeungsan National Park and Doksujeong Pavilion.

35.0700° N, 127.1303° E

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see141
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dongbok

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dongbok
  2. Mohusanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Songgwangsa Buddhist TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Jogyesan Mtviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Doksujeong Pavilionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mudeungsan National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Dongbok
Today’s loopDongbokStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dongbok?

Mohusan (viewpoint, about 8 km), Mudeungsan National Park (national park, about 17 km), Doksujeong Pavilion (heritage site, about 19 km), Songgwangsa Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, about 19 km), Soswaewon Garden (garden, about 21 km), Hwanbyeokdang (nature spot, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dongbok?

145 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 buddhist sites, 17 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dongbok?

Unwoljae, about 7 km by road; 모후산 (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Dongbok?

유마사, about 9 km by road; Suhyosa (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dongbok?

Start in Dongbok, visit Mohusan, then Songgwangsa Buddhist Temple, then Jogyesan Mt, then Doksujeong Pavilion, then Mudeungsan National Park, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.