Places to visit near

Hwasun

Hwasun is a town in Hwasun-gun district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea of about 59,914 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage and 19 museums. The must-see places are Mudeungsan National Park, Geumdangsan and Asia Culture Center.

35.0613° N, 126.9875° EPop. 59,914

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see138
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hwasun

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 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 Hwasun
  2. Mudeungsan National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Doksujeong Pavilionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Asia Culture Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. 5.18 Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  6. Geumdangsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hwasun
Today’s loopHwasunStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hwasun?

Mudeungsan National Park (national park, about 9 km), Geumdangsan (viewpoint, about 14 km), Asia Culture Center (museum, about 14 km), Gwangju Hyanggyo (heritage site, about 15 km), Doksujeong Pavilion (heritage site, about 16 km), Soswaewon Garden (garden, about 17 km).

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

141 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 12 buddhist sites, 15 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hwasun?

만연산, about 4 km by road; 개바위등 (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hwasun?

Former Hwasun Intercity Bus Terminal, about 1 km by road; Gyogaksa (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hwasun?

Start in Hwasun, visit Mudeungsan National Park, then Doksujeong Pavilion, then Asia Culture Center, then 5.18 Memorial Park, then Geumdangsan, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.