Nam-gu district, Ulsan, South Korea

Places to visit near Ulsan

Ulsan is a city in Nam-gu district, Ulsan, South Korea, home to about 962,865 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit — 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 buddhist sites, 24 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Ulsan Museum (2 km), 선암 호수 공원 (3 km) and Ulsan Grand Park (3 km).

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Ulsan, Ulsan
Ulsan, Nam-gu district, Ulsan, South Korea. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ulsan at a glance

Location
Nam-gu district, Ulsan, South Korea
Population
about 962,865
Coordinates
35.5372° N, 129.3167° E
Places within 50 km
159 (59 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Ulsan

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ulsan

67 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ulsan. The closest is 은월봉 (2 km); the best-known is Hamwolsan (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Buddhist sites near Ulsan

34 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ulsan. The closest is 지장정사 (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Ulsan

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ulsan. The closest is 태화루 (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ulsan

31 museums within 100 km of Ulsan. The closest is Semyeong Buddhism Exhibition Hall (1 km); the best-known is Ulsan Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ulsan

12 parks within 100 km of Ulsan. The closest is Ulsan Grand Park (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Temples near Ulsan

8 temples within 100 km of Ulsan. The closest is Tongdosa Bus Terminal (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ulsan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ulsan
  2. 3 km Ulsan Grand Park · park, Nam-gu
  3. 2 km Ulsan Museum · museum, Nam-gu
  4. 3 km Hamwolsan · viewpoint, Nam-gu
  5. 1 km 선암 호수 공원 · lake, Nam-gu
  6. 7 km Jangsaengpogorae Museum · museum, Nam-gu
  7. 9 km Back to Ulsan

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    Within 15 km of Ulsan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ulsan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5367은월봉 (2 km)
    Buddhist sites3234지장정사 (2 km)
    Forts & heritage2432태화루 (2 km)
    Museums1731Semyeong Buddhism Exhibition Hall (1 km)
    Parks412Ulsan Grand Park (3 km)
    Other attractions711Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium (7 km)
    Temples58Tongdosa Bus Terminal (27 km)
    Beaches & coast38화암방파제 (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37선암 호수 공원 (3 km)
    Waterfalls45Cheonji Waterfall (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves15Mokdo (13 km)
    Caves33태화강동굴피아 분수 (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Ulsan Theme Botanic Gardens & Arboretum (13 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Busan Al-Fatih Masjid (46 km)

    Ulsan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ulsan?

    Ulsan Museum (museum, about 2 km), 선암 호수 공원 (lake, about 3 km), Ulsan Grand Park (park, about 3 km), Hamwolsan (viewpoint, about 4 km), Jangsaengpogorae Museum (museum, about 9 km), Yeompo Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

    159 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 buddhist sites, 24 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ulsan?

    은월봉, about 2 km by road; 신선산 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ulsan?

    지장정사, about 2 km by road; 극락사 (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ulsan?

    태화루, about 2 km by road; Ulsan Japanese Castle Ruins (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ulsan?

    Start in Ulsan, visit Ulsan Grand Park, then Ulsan Museum, then Hamwolsan, then 선암 호수 공원, then Jangsaengpogorae Museum, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ulsan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Ulsan

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