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Gijang

Gijang is a town in Gijang-gun district, Busan, South Korea of about 43,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage and 23 museums. The must-see places are 기장산성, Haedong Yonggungsa and JangSan Mountain.

35.2442° N, 129.2139° EPop. 43,064

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Within 30 km135 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see116
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gijang

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

52 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 Gijang
  2. Haedong YonggungsaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Haeundae Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. JangSan Mountainwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Busan Al-Fatih Masjidmosque · 30 min
  6. Geomunsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gijang
Today’s loopGijangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gijang?

기장산성 (heritage site, about 2 km), Haedong Yonggungsa (Buddhist site, about 8 km), JangSan Mountain (waterfall, about 10 km), Geomunsan (viewpoint, about 11 km), Gongdeoksan (viewpoint, about 12 km), Haeundae Beach (beach, about 13 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 11 beaches & coast, 6 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gijang?

일광산, about 4 km by road; 감딤산 (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gijang?

Gijang Eupseong, about 1 km by road; 기장산성 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gijang?

Start in Gijang, visit Haedong Yonggungsa, then Haeundae Beach, then JangSan Mountain, then Busan Al-Fatih Masjid, then Geomunsan, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.