Places to visit near

Yeongdong

Yeongdong is a town in Muju-gun district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea of about 24,154 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are Yeongdong County, Nangye Gugak Museum and Okgye Falls.

36.1750° N, 127.7764° EPop. 24,154

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see145
Notable63
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yeongdong

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

119 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 Yeongdong
  2. Nangye Gugak Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cheontaesanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gakhosanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hwangaksanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Poseongbongviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Yeongdong
Today’s loopYeongdongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yeongdong?

Yeongdong County (attraction, about 1 km), Nangye Gugak Museum (museum, about 8 km), Okgye Falls (waterfall, about 8 km), Gakhosan (viewpoint, about 17 km), Mulhan Valley (waterfall, about 19 km), Cheontaesan (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 2 museums, 4 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yeongdong?

용두봉, about 1 km by road; Banghwajae (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yeongdong?

6.25 참전비, about 18 km by road; 순직철도원위령원 (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yeongdong?

Start in Yeongdong, visit Nangye Gugak Museum, then Cheontaesan, then Gakhosan, then Hwangaksan, then Poseongbong, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.