Osan-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Places to visit near Osan

Osan is a city in Osan-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea, home to about 158,978 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 16 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 17 parks and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Osan Gwollisa (1 km), 독산성 (7 km) and Yongjusa (11 km).

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Osan, Gyeonggi
Osan, Osan-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Osan at a glance

Location
Osan-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Population
about 158,978
Coordinates
37.1522° N, 127.0706° E
Places within 50 km
91 (91 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and parks

Top places to visit near Osan

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Forts & heritage near Osan

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Osan. The closest is 독산성 (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Osan

62 museums within 100 km of Osan. The closest is Suwon GwangGyo Museum (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Osan

47 parks within 100 km of Osan. The closest is Mangpo Park (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Osan

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Osan. The closest is Geondalsan (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Geondalsan · viewpoint · Hwaseong-si · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Paldalsan (Mt.) · viewpoint · Suwon-si · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Chilbosan · viewpoint · Hwaseong-si · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Gwanggyo-jeosuji · viewpoint · Seocho-gu · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Museongsan · viewpoint · Pyeongtaek-si · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Surisan · viewpoint · Geumcheon-gu · ~35 km · Must-see

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Churches near Osan

16 churches within 100 km of Osan. The closest is Suwon Olympic Park (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Osan

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Osan. The closest is Singal Reservoir (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Osan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Osan
  2. 1 km Osan Gwollisa · temple, Osan-si
  3. 6 km 독산성 · heritage site, Osan-si
  4. 5 km Yunggeolleung · heritage site, Hwaseong-si
  5. 2 km Yongjusa · temple, Hwaseong-si
  6. 11 km Singal Reservoir · reservoir, Yongin-si
  7. 13 km Back to Osan

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How to reach Osan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Osan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1674독산성 (7 km)
    Museums1462Suwon GwangGyo Museum (20 km)
    Parks1747Mangpo Park (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1935Geondalsan (17 km)
    Churches516Suwon Olympic Park (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs612Singal Reservoir (13 km)
    Other attractions210Statue of Peace (47 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Ansan Botanical Garden (32 km)
    Temples67Osan Gwollisa (1 km)
    Buddhist sites04Wongaksa Pagoda (59 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Daebudo (54 km)
    Waterfalls03안양예술공원 인공폭포 (55 km)
    Caves11Gwangmyeong Cave (44 km)
    Beaches & coast11Chebu-do (50 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Seoul Central Mosque (54 km)
    Treks01Seoullo 7017 (57 km)

    Osan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Osan?

    Osan Gwollisa (temple, about 1 km), 독산성 (heritage site, about 7 km), Yongjusa (temple, about 11 km), Yunggeolleung (heritage site, about 12 km), Singal Reservoir (reservoir, about 13 km), Mangpo Park (park, about 13 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 17 parks, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Osan?

    독산성, about 7 km by road; Yunggeolleung (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Osan?

    Suwon GwangGyo Museum, about 20 km by road; 호암미술관 (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Osan?

    Mangpo Park, about 13 km by road; Yeongtong Central Park (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Osan?

    Start in Osan, visit Osan Gwollisa, then 독산성, then Yunggeolleung, then Yongjusa, then Singal Reservoir, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Osan?

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

    Towns near Osan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Osan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Osan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.