Places to visit near

Gwanchon

Gwanchon is a town in Imsil-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Gyeonggaksan, Guksabong Observatory and Mandeoksan (South Jeolla).

35.6746° N, 127.2707° E

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see168
Notable86
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gwanchon

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

91 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 Gwanchon
  2. Guksabong Observatoryviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gyeonggaksanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mandeoksan (South Jeolla)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Maisannature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Seongsusan Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gwanchon
Today’s loopGwanchonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gwanchon?

Gyeonggaksan (viewpoint, about 14 km), Guksabong Observatory (viewpoint, about 15 km), Mandeoksan (South Jeolla) (viewpoint, about 15 km), Seongsusan Forest (nature spot, about 16 km), Maisan (nature spot, about 20 km), Seongaksan (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gwanchon?

Madangjae, about 5 km by road; Geumdangchi (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gwanchon?

3.1운동기념비, about 8 km by road; 강정리 오층석탑 (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gwanchon?

Start in Gwanchon, visit Guksabong Observatory, then Gyeonggaksan, then Mandeoksan (South Jeolla), then Maisan, then Seongsusan Forest, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.