Sinan district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea

Places to visit near Imja

Imja is a town in Sinan district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit — 89 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums and 9 beaches & coast. The must-see places are 수도산 (3 km), Muan Tideland (30 km) and 톱머리해수욕장 (36 km).

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Imja at a glance

Location
Sinan district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea
Coordinates
35.0846° N, 126.1111° E
Places within 50 km
141 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Imja

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Imja: 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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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Imja

95 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Imja. The closest is 임자도 (2 km). Best time: september to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Imja

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Imja. The closest is 수도산 (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Imja

20 museums within 100 km of Imja. The closest is 우봉 조희룡 미술관 (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Imja

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Imja. The closest is 어머리해변 (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Imja

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Imja. The closest is Muan Tideland (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Imja

7 buddhist sites within 100 km of Imja. The closest is 금산사 (34 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 금산사 · Buddhist site · Sinan · ~34 km
  • 달성사 · Buddhist site · Mokpo-si · ~51 km
  • Yaksasa · Buddhist site · Mokpo-si · ~52 km
  • Bulgapsa Temple · Buddhist site · Yeonggwang · ~52 km
  • Dogabsa · Buddhist site · Yeongam-gun · ~78 km · Must-see
  • 보림사 · Buddhist site · Jangheung-gun · ~97 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Imja

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Imja
  2. 2 km 임자도 · river spot, Sinan
  3. 2 km Imjado · river spot, Sinan
  4. 3 km 대둔산 · viewpoint, Sinan
  5. 5 km 진대섬 · river spot, Sinan
  6. 2 km 수도산 · viewpoint, Sinan
  7. 3 km Back to Imja

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From travellers near Imja

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How to reach Imja

    All places near Imja by distance

    Within 15 km of Imja

    • Eoui-do · river spot · Sinan · ~12 km
    • 증도 · river spot · Sinan · ~13 km
    • 연도 · river spot · Sinan · ~14 km
    • Taenorok-do · river spot · Sinan · ~15 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Imja by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Rivers, islands & mangroves8995임자도 (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1736수도산 (3 km)
    Museums920우봉 조희룡 미술관 (5 km)
    Beaches & coast913어머리해변 (5 km)
    Other attractions610Haeje Bus Terminal (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Muan Tideland (30 km)
    Buddhist sites17금산사 (34 km)
    Forts & heritage27구.무안고등학교 (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs45대동저수지 (46 km)
    Waterfalls04Meeting Waterfall (54 km)
    Churches12Muan Catholic Church (44 km)
    Caves11토굴1호 (9 km)
    Parks015.18 Memorial Park (85 km)
    Temples01Nogudang (96 km)

    Imja: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Imja?

    수도산 (viewpoint, about 3 km), 임자도 (river spot, about 2 km), 진대섬 (river spot, about 3 km), Imjado (river spot, about 3 km), 대둔산 (viewpoint, about 4 km), 어머리해변 (beach, about 5 km).

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

    141 places on Spotwander: 89 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 9 beaches & coast, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Imja?

    임자도, about 2 km by road; 진대섬 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Imja?

    수도산, about 3 km by road; 대둔산 (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Imja?

    우봉 조희룡 미술관, about 5 km by road; 신안해저유물발굴기념관 (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Imja?

    Start in Imja, visit 임자도, then Imjado, then 대둔산, then 진대섬, then 수도산, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Imja?

    September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Imja

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