Gunwi-gun district, Daegu, South Korea

Places to visit near Kunwi

Kunwi is a town in Gunwi-gun district, Daegu, South Korea, home to about 34,293 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit — 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 6 museums and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Gyeongdeok Royal Tomb (13 km), Gasan (28 km) and Park Chung-hee Presidential Museum (32 km).

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Kunwi at a glance

Location
Gunwi-gun district, Daegu, South Korea
Population
about 34,293
Coordinates
36.2347° N, 128.5728° E
Places within 50 km
103 (20 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 Kunwi

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kunwi

98 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kunwi. The closest is 간주막산 (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Kunwi

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kunwi. The closest is Gyeongdeok Royal Tomb (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Kunwi

18 museums within 100 km of Kunwi. The closest is 민속유물전시관 (12 km); the best-known is Park Chung-hee Presidential Museum (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kunwi

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kunwi. The closest is Uiseong Jeori Dinosaur Footprint Fossil Site (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Temples near Kunwi

11 temples within 100 km of Kunwi. The closest is Haeunsa Temple (28 km); the best-known is Pagyesa (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kunwi

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kunwi. The closest is Uiseong (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Kunwi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kunwi
  2. 4 km 갓재실산 · viewpoint, Gunwi-gun
  3. 5 km 간주막산 · viewpoint, Gunwi-gun
  4. 5 km 꿀밤산 · viewpoint, Gunwi-gun
  5. 8 km Gyeongdeok Royal Tomb · tomb, Gunwi-gun
  6. 11 km 성대산 · viewpoint, Gunwi-gun
  7. 3 km Back to Kunwi

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    Within 15 km of Kunwi

    • 승목산 · viewpoint · Gunwi-gun · ~15 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kunwi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5498간주막산 (2 km)
    Forts & heritage929Gyeongdeok Royal Tomb (13 km)
    Museums618민속유물전시관 (12 km)
    Other attractions1217Gunwi County (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens416Uiseong Jeori Dinosaur Footprint Fossil Site (16 km)
    Temples511Haeunsa Temple (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Uiseong (20 km)
    Parks35Bongmu Park (45 km)
    Caves44작은상어굴 (15 km)
    Waterfalls24폭포 (32 km)
    Buddhist sites14동화사 (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Gumi Al-Huda Mosque (30 km)
    Beaches & coast01Yeongildae Beach (94 km)

    Kunwi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kunwi?

    Gyeongdeok Royal Tomb (tomb, about 13 km), Gunwi County (attraction, about 1 km), 간주막산 (viewpoint, about 2 km), 성대산 (viewpoint, about 3 km), 갓재실산 (viewpoint, about 4 km), 꿀밤산 (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

    103 places on Spotwander: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 12 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kunwi?

    간주막산, about 2 km by road; 성대산 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kunwi?

    Gyeongdeok Royal Tomb, about 13 km by road; 탑리5층석탑 (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Kunwi?

    민속유물전시관, about 12 km by road; Dabudong War Memorial Museum (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kunwi?

    Start in Kunwi, visit 갓재실산, then 간주막산, then 꿀밤산, then Gyeongdeok Royal Tomb, then 성대산, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kunwi?

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

    Towns near Kunwi

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