Gijang-gun district, Busan, South Korea

Places to visit near Ilgwang

Ilgwang is a town in Gijang-gun district, Busan, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit — 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 26 museums and 13 beaches & coast. The must-see places are 기장산성 (5 km), Haedong Yonggungsa (11 km) and Geomunsan (11 km).

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Ilgwang at a glance

Location
Gijang-gun district, Busan, South Korea
Coordinates
35.2640° N, 129.2335° E
Places within 50 km
161 (56 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 Ilgwang

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ilgwang: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ilgwang

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ilgwang. The closest is 일광산 (3 km); the best-known is Geomunsan (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Geomunsan · viewpoint · Gijang-gun · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Gongdeoksan · viewpoint · Geumjeong-gu · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Geumjeongsan · viewpoint · Geumjeong-gu · ~20 km · Must-see
  • 일광산 · viewpoint · Gijang-gun · ~3 km
  • Cheonseongsan · viewpoint · Gijang-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Hwajangsan · viewpoint · Gijang-gun · ~26 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Ilgwang

47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ilgwang. The closest is 가마터 (3 km); the best-known is 기장산성 (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ilgwang

30 museums within 100 km of Ilgwang. The closest is 기장근대역사관 (4 km); the best-known is Busan City Art Museum (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Ilgwang

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ilgwang. The closest is 일광해수욕장 (1 km); the best-known is Haeundae Beach (17 km). Best time: october to march.

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Buddhist sites near Ilgwang

10 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ilgwang. The closest is Bansong Samjeolsa (10 km); the best-known is Haedong Yonggungsa (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Ilgwang

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Ilgwang. The closest is Yangun Falls (13 km); the best-known is JangSan Mountain (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Ilgwang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ilgwang
  2. 5 km 기장산성 · heritage site, Gijang-gun
  3. 8 km Haedong Yonggungsa · Buddhist site, Gijang-gun
  4. 9 km JangSan Mountain · waterfall, Haeundae-gu
  5. 15 km Gongdeoksan · viewpoint, Geumjeong-gu
  6. 2 km Geomunsan · viewpoint, Gijang-gun
  7. 11 km Back to Ilgwang

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How to reach Ilgwang

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    Within 15 km of Ilgwang

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ilgwang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5071일광산 (3 km)
    Forts & heritage3247가마터 (3 km)
    Museums2630기장근대역사관 (4 km)
    Beaches & coast1313일광해수욕장 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites810Bansong Samjeolsa (10 km)
    Waterfalls88Yangun Falls (13 km)
    Parks88수영사적공원 (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves47죽도 (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Hoedong-jŏsuji (13 km)
    Other attractions36기장향교 (2 km)
    Temples25Beomeosa (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Busan Sea Life Aquarium (17 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Busan Al-Fatih Masjid (16 km)
    Caves11법성굴 (14 km)

    Ilgwang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ilgwang?

    기장산성 (heritage site, about 5 km), Haedong Yonggungsa (Buddhist site, about 11 km), Geomunsan (viewpoint, about 11 km), Gongdeoksan (viewpoint, about 12 km), JangSan Mountain (waterfall, about 14 km), 장안사 (Buddhist site, about 15 km).

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

    161 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 13 beaches & coast, 8 buddhist sites.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ilgwang?

    일광산, about 3 km by road; 아홉산 (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ilgwang?

    가마터, about 3 km by road; 기장 죽성리왜성 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ilgwang?

    기장근대역사관, about 4 km by road; 국립부산과학관 (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ilgwang?

    Start in Ilgwang, visit 기장산성, then Haedong Yonggungsa, then JangSan Mountain, then Gongdeoksan, then Geomunsan, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ilgwang?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Ilgwang

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ilgwang’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.