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Yeonggwang

Yeonggwang is a town in Yeonggwang district, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea of about 19,909 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 20 museums. The must-see places are Hampyeong Hyanggyo-ri Zelkova, Hackberry, and Hornbeam Forest, Gochang-eup Castle and Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park.

35.2781° N, 126.5118° EPop. 19,909

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see92
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yeonggwang

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:36 pm

124 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 Yeonggwang
  2. Bulgap Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Yeongwang Forest Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hampyeong Hyanggyo-ri Zelkova, Hackberry, and Hornbeam Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Gochang-eup Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Yeonggwang
Today’s loopYeonggwangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yeonggwang?

Bulgap Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Pulgap-chŏsuji (lake, about 7 km), Hampyeong Hyanggyo-ri Zelkova, Hackberry, and Hornbeam Forest (nature spot, about 30 km), Gochang-eup Castle (heritage site, about 30 km), Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park (nature spot, about 31 km), Yeongwang Forest Museum (museum, about 11 km).

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

163 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 10 other attractions, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yeonggwang?

가지산, about 12 km by road; 가재봉 (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yeonggwang?

Mujangeup Castle, about 20 km by road; Goma Castle (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yeonggwang?

Start in Yeonggwang, visit Bulgap Reservoir, then Yeongwang Forest Museum, then Hampyeong Hyanggyo-ri Zelkova, Hackberry, and Hornbeam Forest, then Gochang-eup Castle, then Ungok Ramsar Wetland Ecological Park, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.