Gochang-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea

Places to visit near Simwon

Simwon is a town in Gochang-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit — 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 12 museums and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Seonunsan Provincial Park (7 km), Poet Midang Memorial Hall (7 km) and Dongho Beach (8 km).

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Simwon at a glance

Location
Gochang-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea
Coordinates
35.5245° N, 126.5511° E
Places within 50 km
151 (26 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 Simwon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Simwon: 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 Simwon

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Simwon. The closest is 경수산 (3 km); the best-known is Naebyeonsan (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Naebyeonsan · viewpoint · Buan-gun · ~20 km · Must-see
  • 경수산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~3 km
  • Bangmunsan · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~24 km · Must-see
  • 선운산 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~4 km
  • Bangjangsan · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
  • 병바위 · viewpoint · Gochang-gun · ~8 km

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Forts & heritage near Simwon

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Simwon. The closest is 경수봉 정상석 (3 km); the best-known is Gochang-eup Castle (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Simwon

18 museums within 100 km of Simwon. The closest is Poet Midang Memorial Hall (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Simwon

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Simwon. The closest is Gochang Seonunsa Camellia Forest (5 km); the best-known is Seonunsan Provincial Park (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simwon

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Simwon. The closest is Sangam-jŏsuji (11 km); the best-known is Tongnim-jŏsuji (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Buddhist sites near Simwon

13 buddhist sites within 100 km of Simwon. The closest is Seonunsa (5 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Seonunsa · Buddhist site · Gochang-gun · ~5 km
  • Naesosa · Buddhist site · Buan-gun · ~14 km
  • 청련암 · Buddhist site · Buan-gun · ~15 km
  • Silsangsa · Buddhist site · Buan-gun · ~16 km
  • 미륵사 · Buddhist site · Gochang-gun · ~22 km
  • Yeongeunsa Temple · Buddhist site · Buan-gun · ~25 km

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A one-day trip from Simwon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Simwon
  2. 8 km Dongho Beach · beach, Gochang-gun
  3. 18 km Jigso Waterfall · waterfall, Buan-gun
  4. 13 km Poet Midang Memorial Hall · monument, Gochang-gun
  5. 11 km Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park · nature spot, Gochang-gun
  6. 7 km Seonunsan Provincial Park · nature spot, Gochang-gun
  7. 7 km Back to Simwon

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From travellers near Simwon

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Simwon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3345경수산 (3 km)
    Forts & heritage2232경수봉 정상석 (3 km)
    Other attractions1021Gochang Tidal Flats (2 km)
    Museums1218Poet Midang Memorial Hall (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1117Gochang Seonunsa Camellia Forest (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1014Sangam-jŏsuji (11 km)
    Buddhist sites1213Seonunsa (5 km)
    Beaches & coast1112Gomso Bay (6 km)
    Temples810Songyangsa Temple (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves67Imsudo Island (25 km)
    Waterfalls66Surakpokpo (12 km)
    Churches36Gochang Central Church (20 km)
    Caves55Gulbawidonggul (4 km)
    Parks23Buan Julpo Bay Tidal Flat Ecological Park (16 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Jeonju Hyanggyo (79 km)

    Simwon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Simwon?

    Seonunsan Provincial Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Poet Midang Memorial Hall (monument, about 7 km), Dongho Beach (beach, about 8 km), Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Jigso Waterfall (waterfall, about 14 km), Byeonsanbando National Park (national park, about 19 km).

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

    151 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 12 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Simwon?

    경수산, about 3 km by road; 선운산 (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Simwon?

    경수봉 정상석, about 3 km by road; Ungok-ri Dolmen (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Simwon?

    Poet Midang Memorial Hall, about 7 km by road; Gochang Dolmen Museum (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Simwon?

    Start in Simwon, visit Dongho Beach, then Jigso Waterfall, then Poet Midang Memorial Hall, then Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park, then Seonunsan Provincial Park, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Simwon?

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

    Towns near Simwon

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