Places to visit near

Kwangyang

Kwangyang is a town in Suncheon-si district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea of about 89,281 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums and 21 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jeonnam Museum of Art, National Suncheon University Museum and Gwangyang.

34.9753° N, 127.5892° EPop. 89,281

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see127
Notable116
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kwangyang

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

98 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 Kwangyang
  2. Gwangyangheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Suncheon Baynature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Suncheon Bay National Garden West Gategateway · 1 hrs
  5. National Suncheon University Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Baegunsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kwangyang
Today’s loopKwangyangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kwangyang?

Jeonnam Museum of Art (museum, about 1 km), National Suncheon University Museum (museum, about 12 km), Gwangyang (heritage site, about 12 km), Suncheon Bay National Garden West Gate (gateway, about 12 km), Baegunsan (viewpoint, about 19 km), 광양역사문화관 (museum, about 1 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums, 21 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 12 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kwangyang?

Oknyeobong, about 8 km by road; 객산 (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Kwangyang?

광양역사문화관, about 1 km by road; Gwangyang Jangdo Museum (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kwangyang?

Start in Kwangyang, visit Gwangyang, then Suncheon Bay, then Suncheon Bay National Garden West Gate, then National Suncheon University Museum, then Baegunsan, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.