Muju-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea

Places to visit near Simcheon

Simcheon is a town in Muju-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage, 4 temples and 2 museums. The must-see places are Nangye Gugak Museum (4 km), Okgye Falls (6 km) and Yeongdong County (11 km).

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Simcheon at a glance

Location
Muju-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea
Coordinates
36.2373° N, 127.7225° E
Places within 50 km
100 (34 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 temples and museums

Top places to visit near Simcheon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Simcheon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Simcheon

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Simcheon. The closest is Banggatgogae (1 km); the best-known is Cheontaesan (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Cheontaesan · viewpoint · Dong-gu · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Seodaesan · viewpoint · Dong-gu · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Banggatgogae · viewpoint · Muju-gun · ~1 km
  • Poseongbong · viewpoint · Yeongdong-gun · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Galgogae · viewpoint · Muju-gun · ~3 km
  • 갓모봉 · viewpoint · Yeongdong-gun · ~4 km

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Forts & heritage near Simcheon

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Simcheon. The closest is 순직철도원위령원 (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Simcheon

17 temples within 100 km of Simcheon. The closest is Yeongguksa Temple (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Simcheon

14 museums within 100 km of Simcheon. The closest is Nangye Gugak Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Simcheon

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Simcheon. The closest is Boeun Seowon-ri Pine Tree (36 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simcheon

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Simcheon. The closest is Changch'an-jŏsuji (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Simcheon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Simcheon
  2. 1 km Banggatgogae · viewpoint, Muju-gun
  3. 5 km Nangye Gugak Museum · museum, Muju-gun
  4. 2 km Okgye Falls · waterfall, Muju-gun
  5. 14 km Cheontaesan · viewpoint, Dong-gu
  6. 11 km Seodaesan · viewpoint, Dong-gu
  7. 21 km Back to Simcheon

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How to reach Simcheon

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    Within 15 km of Simcheon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Simcheon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6397Banggatgogae (1 km)
    Forts & heritage121순직철도원위령원 (11 km)
    Other attractions1117Park Yeon's Birthplace (4 km)
    Temples417Yeongguksa Temple (7 km)
    Museums214Nangye Gugak Museum (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens414Boeun Seowon-ri Pine Tree (36 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Changch'an-jŏsuji (15 km)
    Buddhist sites46Yeongdong Nangyesa Temple (4 km)
    Waterfalls34Okgye Falls (6 km)
    Churches23Muju Catholic Church (32 km)
    Caves22호랑이굴 (10 km)
    Parks02Joryeongsan Forest (88 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Jeonju Hyanggyo (87 km)

    Simcheon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Simcheon?

    Nangye Gugak Museum (museum, about 4 km), Okgye Falls (waterfall, about 6 km), Yeongdong County (attraction, about 11 km), Cheontaesan (viewpoint, about 18 km), Seodaesan (viewpoint, about 21 km), Banggatgogae (viewpoint, about 1 km).

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

    100 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 11 other attractions, 4 temples, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Simcheon?

    Banggatgogae, about 1 km by road; Galgogae (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Simcheon?

    순직철도원위령원, about 11 km by road; 국립조세박물관 (62 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Simcheon?

    Yeongguksa Temple, about 7 km by road; Yeongguk Temple (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Simcheon?

    Start in Simcheon, visit Banggatgogae, then Nangye Gugak Museum, then Okgye Falls, then Cheontaesan, then Seodaesan, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Simcheon?

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

    Towns near Simcheon

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