Places to visit near

Koch'ang

Koch'ang is a town in Gochang-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea of about 72,996 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Gochang-eup Castle, Bangmunsan and Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park.

35.4333° N, 126.7000° EPop. 72,996

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see109
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Koch'ang

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

51 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 Koch'ang
  2. Bangmunsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tongnim-jŏsujilake · 45 min
  4. Poet Midang Memorial Hallmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Seonunsan Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Koch'ang
Today’s loopKoch'angStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Koch'ang?

Gochang-eup Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Bangmunsan (viewpoint, about 5 km), Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Bangjangsan (viewpoint, about 7 km), Seonunsan Provincial Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Tongnim-jŏsuji (lake, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Koch'ang?

154 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 15 other attractions, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Koch'ang?

갯당산, about 5 km by road; Bangmunsan (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Koch'ang?

서문(진서루), about 1 km by road; Gochang-eup Castle (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Koch'ang?

Start in Koch'ang, visit Bangmunsan, then Tongnim-jŏsuji, then Poet Midang Memorial Hall, then Seonunsan Provincial Park, then Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.