Yeongam-gun district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea

Places to visit near Dopo

Dopo is a town in Yeongam-gun district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit — 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums, 15 buddhist sites and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Dogabsa (13 km), Wolchulsan National Park (15 km) and Oryongsan (Mt. Oryong) (21 km).

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Dopo at a glance

Location
Yeongam-gun district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea
Coordinates
34.8460° N, 126.6437° E
Places within 50 km
172 (32 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Dopo

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dopo

78 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dopo. The closest is 각골봉 (5 km); the best-known is Oryongsan (Mt. Oryong) (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Dopo

29 museums within 100 km of Dopo. The closest is Naju National Museum (10 km); the best-known is Hodamhanggonguju Exhibition Hall (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Dopo

23 buddhist sites within 100 km of Dopo. The closest is Dogabsa (13 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Dogabsa · Buddhist site · Yeongam-gun · ~13 km · Must-see
  • 보림사 · Buddhist site · Jangheung-gun · ~29 km · Must-see
  • 무위사 · Buddhist site · Gangjin-gun · ~16 km
  • BLengnyeonsa · Buddhist site · Gangjin-gun · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Bulhoesa · Buddhist site · Naju-si · ~22 km
  • 다보사 · Buddhist site · Naju-si · ~29 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dopo

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dopo. The closest is Zelkova Tree in Wolgok-ri, Yeongam (9 km); the best-known is Wolchulsan National Park (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Dopo

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dopo. The closest is 나주덕산리고분군 (9 km); the best-known is 금성관 (27 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Dopo

18 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Dopo. The closest is 가란도 (32 km). Best time: september to february.

  • 가란도 · river spot · Sinan · ~32 km
  • 등대섬 · river spot · Yeongam-gun · ~32 km
  • Gohado · river spot · Mokpo-si · ~34 km
  • 우간도 · river spot · Sinan · ~35 km
  • 장좌도 · river spot · Mokpo-si · ~36 km
  • 율도 · river spot · Mokpo-si · ~37 km

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A one-day trip from Dopo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 97 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dopo
  2. 13 km Dogabsa · Buddhist site, Yeongam-gun
  3. 2 km Wolchulsan National Park · national park, Gangjin-gun
  4. 11 km Heukseoksan · viewpoint, Yeongam-gun
  5. 28 km Oryongsan (Mt. Oryong) · viewpoint, Muan
  6. 21 km Hodamhanggonguju Exhibition Hall · museum, Muan
  7. 22 km Back to Dopo

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    Within 15 km of Dopo

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dopo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5978각골봉 (5 km)
    Museums2229Naju National Museum (10 km)
    Buddhist sites1523Dogabsa (13 km)
    Other attractions1122Muan White Lotus Park (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens919Zelkova Tree in Wolgok-ri, Yeongam (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1319나주덕산리고분군 (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves818가란도 (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs811Wŏllam-jŏsuji (18 km)
    Waterfalls99Yongchopokpo (10 km)
    Temples57Cheonhwangsa (13 km)
    Parks66Yeongsanpo Train Park (23 km)
    Beaches & coast25톱머리해수욕장 (33 km)
    Caves33Chaekgul (13 km)
    Churches22Muan Catholic Church (27 km)

    Dopo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dopo?

    Dogabsa (Buddhist site, about 13 km), Wolchulsan National Park (national park, about 15 km), Oryongsan (Mt. Oryong) (viewpoint, about 21 km), Hodamhanggonguju Exhibition Hall (museum, about 22 km), Heukseoksan (viewpoint, about 24 km), 각골봉 (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

    172 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums, 15 buddhist sites, 11 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dopo?

    각골봉, about 5 km by road; 가삼봉 (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Dopo?

    Naju National Museum, about 10 km by road; 영암도자기 박물관 (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Dopo?

    Dogabsa, about 13 km by road; 무위사 (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dopo?

    Start in Dopo, visit Dogabsa, then Wolchulsan National Park, then Heukseoksan, then Oryongsan (Mt. Oryong), then Hodamhanggonguju Exhibition Hall, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dopo?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Dopo

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