Gochang-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea
Places to visit near Haeri
Haeri is a town in Gochang-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 13 museums and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Seonunsan Provincial Park (9 km), Dongho Beach (10 km) and Poet Midang Memorial Hall (13 km).
Haeri at a glance
- Location
- Gochang-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea
- Coordinates
- 35.4614° N, 126.5391° E
- Places within 50 km
- 150 (23 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums
Top places to visit near Haeri
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Haeri: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Seonunsan Provincial ParkWildlife · Gochang-gunMust-see
- Dongho BeachBeaches · Gochang-gunMust-see
- Poet Midang Memorial HallMuseums · Gochang-gunMust-see
- Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological ParkWildlife · Gochang-gunMust-see
- Gochang-eup CastleForts · Gochang-gunMust-see
- Songyangsa TempleTemples · Gochang-gunNotable
- BangmunsanHills · Gochang-gunMust-see
- Jigso WaterfallWaterfalls · Buan-gunMust-see
- Tongnim-jŏsujiLakes & Dams · Gochang-gunMust-see
- 용문굴Caves · Gochang-gunNotable
- JinheunggulCaves · Gochang-gunNotable
- BangjangsanHills · Gochang-gunMust-see
More places near Haeri
- 개이빨산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~5 km
- Byeonsanbando National Park · sanctuary · Buan-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Samcheongul · cave · Gochang-gun · ~6 km
- Mujangeup Castle · fort · Gochang-gun · ~6 km
- Goma Castle · fort · Gochang-gun · ~6 km
- Gochang Seonunsa Camellia Forest · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~7 km
- Seonunsa · Buddhist site · Gochang-gun · ~7 km
- Sangha Farm · attraction · Gochang-gun · ~7 km
- Tuam-jŏsuji · lake · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- Songak of Samin-ri, Gochang · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- Yongdae-jŏsuji · lake · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- 병바위 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
Things to see near Haeri, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Haeri
49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Haeri. The closest is 개이빨산 (5 km); the best-known is Bangmunsan (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Bangmunsan · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bangjangsan · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~25 km · Must-see
- 개이빨산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~5 km
- 병바위 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- 가마산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- Naebyeonsan · viewpoint · Buan-gun · ~29 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Haeri
30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Haeri. The closest is Mujangeup Castle (6 km); the best-known is Gochang-eup Castle (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- Gochang-eup Castle · fort · Gochang-gun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mujangeup Castle · fort · Gochang-gun · ~6 km
- Goma Castle · fort · Gochang-gun · ~6 km
- 경수봉 정상석 · fort · Gochang-gun · ~9 km
- 5th Course of Gochang Dolmen Sites · fort · Gochang-gun · ~12 km
- 3rd Course of Gochang Dolmen Sites · fort · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
Museums near Haeri
20 museums within 100 km of Haeri. The closest is Gochang Dolmen Museum (9 km); the best-known is Poet Midang Memorial Hall (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Poet Midang Memorial Hall · museum · Gochang-gun · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gochang Dolmen Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~9 km
- National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum · museum · Buan-gun · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gochanggoindol Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- Pansori Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- Gochangpansori Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Haeri
19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Haeri. The closest is Tuam-jŏsuji (8 km); the best-known is Tongnim-jŏsuji (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Tongnim-jŏsuji · lake · Gochang-gun · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tuam-jŏsuji · lake · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- Yongdae-jŏsuji · lake · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- Sangam-jŏsuji · lake · Buan-gun · ~18 km
- Seokjeong Hot Springs · lake · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- Sillim-jŏsuji · lake · Gochang-gun · ~20 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Haeri
16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Haeri. The closest is Gochang Seonunsa Camellia Forest (7 km); the best-known is Seonunsan Provincial Park (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Seonunsan Provincial Park · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~13 km · Must-see
- Byeonsanbando National Park · sanctuary · Buan-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gochang Seonunsa Camellia Forest · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~7 km
- Songak of Samin-ri, Gochang · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- Gochang Jungsan-ri Ipop Tree · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~16 km
Beaches & coast near Haeri
12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Haeri. The closest is Dongho Beach (10 km). Best time: october to march.
- Dongho Beach · beach · Gochang-gun · ~10 km · Must-see
- Byeonsan Beach · beach · Buan-gun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gusipo Beach · beach · Gochang-gun · ~12 km
- Gomso Bay · beach · Gochang-gun · ~14 km
- Mohang Beach · beach · Buan-gun · ~17 km
- Sangnok Beach · beach · Buan-gun · ~21 km
A one-day trip from Haeri
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.
- Start in Haeri
- 19 km Gochang-eup Castle · heritage site, Gochang-gun
- 8 km Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park · nature spot, Gochang-gun
- 7 km Seonunsan Provincial Park · nature spot, Gochang-gun
- 5 km Poet Midang Memorial Hall · monument, Gochang-gun
- 15 km Dongho Beach · beach, Gochang-gun
- 10 km Back to Haeri
Plan a longer trip from Haeri — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Haeri
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How to reach Haeri
All places near Haeri by distance
Within 15 km of Haeri
- 가마산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~8 km
- 경수봉 정상석 · fort · Gochang-gun · ~9 km
- 경수산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~9 km
- Gochang Dolmen Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~9 km
- Gochang Tidal Flats · attraction · Gochang-gun · ~10 km
- Gulbawidonggul · cave · Gochang-gun · ~11 km
- 계명산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~12 km
- 고성봉 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~12 km
- 5th Course of Gochang Dolmen Sites · fort · Gochang-gun · ~12 km
- Gusipo Beach · beach · Gochang-gun · ~12 km
- Gochang Cheongnongwon · attraction · Gochang-gun · ~12 km
- 3rd Course of Gochang Dolmen Sites · fort · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- Gochang Dolmen Ruins · fort · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- Yongojeongsa · temple · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- 사자봉 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- Neoldeul Hakwon Farm · attraction · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- Ungok-ri Dolmen · fort · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- 2nd Course of Gochang Dolmen Sites · fort · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- Gochanggoindol Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- 1st Course of Gochang Dolmen Sites · fort · Gochang-gun · ~13 km
- Dosan-Ri Dolmen · fort · Gochang-gun · ~14 km
- Gomso Bay · beach · Gochang-gun · ~14 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Naebyeonsan · viewpoint · Buan-gun · ~29 km · Must-see
- Byeonsan Beach · beach · Buan-gun · ~30 km · Must-see
- 개암사 · temple · Buan-gun · ~31 km · Must-see
- National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum · museum · Buan-gun · ~33 km · Must-see
- Baegamsan (Jeolla) · viewpoint · Jeongeup-si · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gochang Jungsan-ri Ipop Tree · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~16 km
- Munsusa Temple · temple · Gochang-gun · ~16 km
- Naejangsan National Park · sanctuary · Sunchang-gun · ~37 km · Must-see
- 갯당산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~17 km
- Mohang Beach · beach · Buan-gun · ~17 km
- Gochang Sudong-ri Hackberry Tree · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~17 km
- Buan Horanggasi Namu Gunrak · sanctuary · Buan-gun · ~18 km
- Gochang Central Church · church · Gochang-gun · ~18 km
- Sangam-jŏsuji · lake · Buan-gun · ~18 km
- Gochang Kyochon-ri Mulgusul Tree · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- 갈매산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- Pansori Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- Gochangpansori Museum · museum · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- 서문(진서루) · fort · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- Seokjeong Hot Springs · lake · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- 고창성북교회 · church · Gochang-gun · ~19 km
- Surakpokpo · waterfall · Buan-gun · ~19 km
- Noejeongsan · viewpoint · Sunchang-gun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jeongeup Children Gyotong Park · park · Jeongeup-si · ~40 km · Must-see
- Naejang-san Mountain · viewpoint · Sunchang-gun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sillim-jŏsuji · lake · Gochang-gun · ~20 km
- 갑남산 · viewpoint · Buan-gun · ~21 km
- Woongyeon Jodae · attraction · Buan-gun · ~21 km
- Gomso Salt Fields · viewpoint · Buan-gun · ~21 km
- Sangnok Beach · beach · Buan-gun · ~21 km
- 미륵사 · Buddhist site · Gochang-gun · ~21 km
- 법우선사 · Buddhist site · Gochang-gun · ~22 km
- 고산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~22 km
- Gomso Port · attraction · Buan-gun · ~22 km
- Jeolla Jwasuyeong · fort · Buan-gun · ~22 km
- Sosa Mojong · temple · Buan-gun · ~22 km
- Naesosa · Buddhist site · Buan-gun · ~22 km
- Buan Julpo Bay Tidal Flat Ecological Park · park · Buan-gun · ~22 km
- Kwaneumbong · viewpoint · Buan-gun · ~23 km
- Gochang Munsusa Maple Tree Forest · sanctuary · Gochang-gun · ~23 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Sinsido Island · river spot · Gunsan-si · ~51 km · Must-see
- Seonyudo Island · river spot · Gunsan-si · ~52 km · Must-see
- Myeongokhean Garden · attraction · Sunchang-gun · ~54 km · Must-see
- Myeonangjeong Pavilion · attraction · Sunchang-gun · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tamyang-ho · lake · Sunchang-gun · ~54 km · Must-see
- Byeoggolje · lake · Gimje-si · ~54 km · Must-see
- Korea Bamboo Museum · museum · Sunchang-gun · ~54 km · Must-see
- Juknokwon · attraction · Sunchang-gun · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museong Seowon · fort · Jeongeup-si · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dambit Art Storage · attraction · Sunchang-gun · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hampyeong Hyanggyo-ri Zelkova, Hackberry, and Hornbeam Forest · sanctuary · Hampyeong · ~55 km · Must-see
- Okjeongho Chrysanthemum Garden · lake · Jeongeup-si · ~56 km · Must-see
- 5.18 Memorial Park · park · Seo-gu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Muan Tideland · sanctuary · Muan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sanseongsan · viewpoint · Sunchang-gun · ~57 km · Must-see
- 강천산 · viewpoint · Sunchang-gun · ~58 km · Must-see
- Manghaesa · Buddhist site · Gimje-si · ~59 km · Must-see
- Songganjeong Pavilion · attraction · Sunchang-gun · ~59 km · Must-see
- 안마도 · river spot · Yeonggwang · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gwangju Hyanggyo · fort · Nam-gu · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gimje Banseok Church · church · Gimje-si · ~61 km · Must-see
- Asia Culture Center · museum · Dong-gu · ~61 km · Must-see
- Geumdangsan · viewpoint · Seo-gu · ~62 km · Must-see
- 금성관 · fort · Naju-si · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hoemunsan · viewpoint · Sunchang-gun · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sigyeongjeong Pavilion · attraction · Sunchang-gun · ~65 km · Must-see
- 나주배박물관 · museum · Naju-si · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hwanbyeokdang · sanctuary · Sunchang-gun · ~65 km · Must-see
- Soswaewon Garden · attraction · Sunchang-gun · ~66 km · Must-see
- Muan Catholic Church · church · Muan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sangwoljeong Pavilion · lake · Sunchang-gun · ~66 km · Must-see
- Doksujeong Pavilion · fort · Damyang-gun · ~68 km · Must-see
- Geumsansa · Buddhist site · Gimje-si · ~69 km · Must-see
- 수도산 · viewpoint · Sinan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hodamhanggonguju Exhibition Hall · museum · Muan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mudeungsan National Park · sanctuary · Buk-gu · ~70 km · Must-see
- 톱머리해수욕장 · beach · Muan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Moaksan · viewpoint · Wanju-gun · ~72 km · Must-see
- Guksabong Observatory · viewpoint · Imsil-gun · ~73 km · Must-see
- Honam Customs Museum (formerly Gunsan Customs Hall) · lake · Gunsan-si · ~76 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 36 | 49 | 개이빨산 (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 19 | 30 | Mujangeup Castle (6 km) |
| Museums | 13 | 20 | Gochang Dolmen Museum (9 km) |
| Other attractions | 10 | 20 | Sangha Farm (7 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 14 | 19 | Tuam-jŏsuji (8 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 16 | Gochang Seonunsa Camellia Forest (7 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 11 | 12 | Dongho Beach (10 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 8 | 12 | Seonunsa (7 km) |
| Temples | 8 | 10 | Songyangsa Temple (2 km) |
| Waterfalls | 8 | 8 | Surakpokpo (19 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 6 | Imsudo Island (30 km) |
| Caves | 5 | 5 | 용문굴 (4 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 5 | Gochang Central Church (18 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 3 | Buan Julpo Bay Tidal Flat Ecological Park (22 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Jeonju Hyanggyo (85 km) |
Haeri: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Haeri?
Seonunsan Provincial Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Dongho Beach (beach, about 10 km), Poet Midang Memorial Hall (monument, about 13 km), Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Gochang-eup Castle (heritage site, about 19 km), Songyangsa Temple (temple, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Haeri?
150 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 10 other attractions, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Haeri?
개이빨산, about 5 km by road; 병바위 (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Haeri?
Mujangeup Castle, about 6 km by road; Goma Castle (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Haeri?
Gochang Dolmen Museum, about 9 km by road; Poet Midang Memorial Hall (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Haeri?
Start in Haeri, visit Gochang-eup Castle, then Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park, then Seonunsan Provincial Park, then Poet Midang Memorial Hall, then Dongho Beach, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Haeri?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Haeri’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.