Places to visit near

Pohang

Pohang is a city in Pohang-si district, North Gyeongsang, South Korea of about 500,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 forts & heritage and 18 museums. The must-see places are Pohang Nodongjae Temple, Yeongildae Beach and Pohang Station.

36.0292° N, 129.3648° EPop. 500,000

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see93
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pohang

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:56 pm

127 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 Pohang
  2. Yeongildae Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. National Lighthouse Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dongaksanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gyerimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Oksan Seowonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pohang
Today’s loopPohangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pohang?

Pohang Nodongjae Temple (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Yeongildae Beach (beach, about 4 km), Pohang Station (attraction, about 6 km), Pohang Gyeongju Airport (attraction, about 8 km), 구 송도동 행정복지센터 (heritage site, about 1 km), Dongaksan (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 15 beaches & coast, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pohang?

Puri-t'i, about 9 km by road; 생태공원전망탑 (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pohang?

구 송도동 행정복지센터, about 1 km by road; 계봉정 (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pohang?

Start in Pohang, visit Yeongildae Beach, then National Lighthouse Museum, then Dongaksan, then Gyerim, then Oksan Seowon, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.