Places to visit near

Gunsan

Gunsan is a city in Gunsan-si district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea of about 243,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Honam Customs Museum (formerly Gunsan Customs Hall), Manghaesa and Iksan Arts Center Gallery.

35.9786° N, 126.7114° EPop. 243,406

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see125
Notable93
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gunsan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

56 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 Gunsan
  2. 통매산viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. ManghaesaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 3·1운동기념탑heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. 씨큐리움museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. 금강호heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gunsan
Today’s loopGunsanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gunsan?

Honam Customs Museum (formerly Gunsan Customs Hall) (lake, about 2 km), Manghaesa (Buddhist site, about 17 km), 일제강점기 군산역사관 (museum, about 1 km), 삼성 교회 (church, about 1 km), 동국사 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Japanese House (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 museums, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gunsan?

통매산, about 4 km by road; 고봉산 (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gunsan?

Japanese House, about 1 km by road; 군산 3.1운동 100주년 기념관 (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gunsan?

Start in Gunsan, visit 통매산, then Manghaesa, then 3·1운동기념탑, then 씨큐리움, then 금강호, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.