Travel to Gunsan, South Korea with Google Maps
It is a guide for people who travel to Gunsan in South Korea. It provides a Google map showing the location of tourist attractions, food, transportation, and hotels in Gunsan. This Google map will help you plan your travel route.
Travel to Gunsan with Google Maps
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- attractions : light green
- food : red
- transportations : black
- hotels : blue
What to see in Gunsan, South Korea
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Gunsan modern culture street (군산 근대 문화 거리)
- Gunsan modern history museum (군산근대역사박물관)
- Honam customs (호남세관)
- Rose gallery (장미갤러리)
- Jinpo marine park (진포해양공원)
- modern architecture museum (근대건축관)
- Former Gunsan customs main building (구 군산세관 본관)
- Former 18th bank of Japan Gunsan branch (구 일본제18은행 군산지점)
- Former Joseon Bank, Gunsan branch (구 조선은행 군산지점)
2. Daeungjeon Hall of Dongguk Temple, Gunsan (동국사)
Daeungjeon Hall of Dongguk Temple in Gunsan is a nationally designated cultural property that inherits the architectural style of the Edo period in Japanese and preserves its original form.
3. Japanese style house in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan(군산 신흥동 일본식가옥)
The Japanese-style house in Sinheung-dong is a registered cultural property. It is a traditional Japanese house built by Hirotsu, a famous Japanese celestial merchant, and was also called the Hirotsu house. The characteristics of Japanese-style house are well preserved, and it is also a filming location for the movie 'The general's son' and 'Tazza'.
4. Chowon photo studio (초원 사진관)
Chowon photo studio was a filming location for the famous Korea movie "Christmas in August".
5. Gyeongam-dong Railway village (경암동 철길마을)
Various shops selling old sweets and toys are located along the railroad tracks.
Seonyudo (선유도)
The Gogunsan archipelago consists of 63 islands, and Seonyudo is the central island.
1. Mangjubong peak in Seonyudo in Gunsan (군산 선유도 망주봉 일원)
Mangjubong peak in Seonyudo in Gunsan is a scenic spot designated as a cultural property, and you can see six of the eight scenic spots of Seonyu. In particular, the sunset of Seonyu is the best sunset in the West Sea.
2. Seonyudo beach (선유도해수욕장)
Seonyudo beach is a good place to enjoy bathing because the water is shallow and the sand is clean.
3. Okdol beach (옥돌해수욕장)
Okdol beach has a great view because it is made of jade stone, not sand.
4. Munyeodo island (무녀도)
Munyeodo is an island near Seonyudo. Munyeodo has an auto camping site where you can enjoy camping, fishing, and mudflat experience.
Where to eat in Gunsan, South Korea
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1. Jilinseong
Jilinseong is a Chinese restaurant famous for its spicy jajangmyeon. It's highly regarded by Koreans, but if you're not a fan of spicy food, I recommend you to eat another menu or visit another restaurant. You may have to wait in a long line because of the large number of people.
Please refer to the link below for detailed food photos.
2. Leesungdang
Leesungdang is the oldest bakery in Korea and is famous throughout the country. Its vegetable bread and sweet red bean bread are the most famous.Please refer to the link below for detailed food photos.
3. Hanilrok
Hanilrok is a Korean restaurant famous for beef radish soup and yukhoe(Korean-style raw beef) bibimbap. It opens at 6:00 in the morning, so it is popular for breakfast.Please refer to the link below for detailed food photos.
4. Sundol's gopchang
Sundol's gopchang is a restaurant where you can taste gopchang, a popular menu among Koreans. Gopchang may be an unfamiliar menu, but it is highly evaluated by Koreans for its taste and quantity. It is sold by parts such as makchang, neck meat, and ribs.Please refer to the link below for detailed food photos.
5. Joongang Sikdang (중앙식당)
Joongang Sikdang is a Korean restaurant that sells raw fish bibimbap and appeared on a famous TV show in Korea.Please refer to the link below for detailed food photos.
6. Okdol Super (옥돌슈퍼)
Okdol Super is a seaside restaurant that serves port belly, pajeon, and ramen with a view of the ocean right in front of you.Please refer to the link below for detailed food photos.
Transportations in Gunsan, South Korea
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1. Gunsan Station (군산역)
The direct train lines are Yongsan station(in Seoul), Asan station, and Iksan station. Therefore, if departing from other areas, you must transfer at Asan station, or Iksan station. Some routes require you to get off at Cheonan-Asan station and transfer to Asan station. Chenan-Asan station and Asan station are within a 4-minute walk of each other.
2. Gunsan Airport (군산 공항)
Domestic flights at Gunsan Airport operate only on Jeju routes.
3. Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal (군산 시외버스 터미널)
It operates bus routes to various destinations across the country, and there is also a route to the East Seoul Terminal located in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.
4. Gunsan Express Bus Terminal (군산 고속버스 터미널)
Only the Central City Terminal line located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul is operated.
Hotels in Gunsan, South Korea
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1. Ramada by Wyndham Gunsan (라마다 군산호텔)
Ramada Hotel is a four-star chain hotel far from downtown, but it is closest to Gunsan Airport.
https://www.ramadagunsan.com/view/index.do?SS_SVC_LANG_CODE=ENG
2. Avon hotel (에이본 호텔)
Avon hotel is a four-star hotel located right next to the Express Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminal, and is a good accommodation for travelers visiting Gunsan by bus.
https://en.avonhotel.co.kr/
3. Best Western Gunsan hotel (베스트웨스턴 군산 호텔)
Best Western Gunsan hotel is a four-star hotel with a swimming pool. It is located in the middle of downtown and Seonyudo.
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-gunsan/best-western-gunsan-hotel/propertyCode.99520.html
4. Benikea Ariul hotel (베니키아아리울호텔)
Benikea Ariul hotel is the nearest hotel to Seonyudo. It is the only two-star hotel, but it's considered cost-effective.