Gunsan

Gunsan (군산시) is a city in North Jeolla in the south of South Korea. Gunsan's policy is to make the city a self-governing city, an economy city where everyone can live well, a tourist city where culture flows, a happy city that enjoys evenly, and a pleasant city of safety.

Gunsan was a major port during the Japanese occupation, and was left relatively unscathed through the Korean War. As a result there is a great deal of Japanese and history and architecture still left. Gunsan has a population of 270,000 and its area is about 396㎢.

• Gunsan Modern History Museum, Jangmi-dong 1-67, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. 09:00-21:00 Mon-Fri, Closed 1st Jan, every 1st and 3rd Mon.. History of the city, including its maritime heritage and the period of Japanese colonial rule. 3,000₩(adult), 2,000₩(adolescent, soldier) 1,000₩(Children).
• Modern Art Museum, Haemang-ro 230, Jangmi-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk_do. 09:00-18:00 everyday, Closed 1st Jan.. Housed in a former Japanese colonial bank building. 500₩(adult), 300₩(adolescent, soldier), 200₩(children).
• Modern History Experience Center. Former foreigner residential area during colonial times, it is now a history museum.
• Dongguksa Temple. Probably the only remaining Buddhist temple in Korea that was constructed in the Japanese style.
• Gunsan Impi Station. One of Korea's oldest stations, built in 1912. Now a rail museum and sculpture gallery. But now it is a abandoned railway station.
• Marine Monument. Monument placed where South Korean marines held the line against overwhelming communist forces during the Korean War.
• Chae Man-Sik Literature Museum, Gangbyeon-ro 449, Guam-dong, Gunsan-si, Jelloabuk-do. 09:00-18:00 everyday.. A museum to the famous Korean satirical writer during the Japanese occupation. Free.
• Jinpo Marine Park, 1-4 Jangmi-dong, +82 63-445-4472. Military museum with ships and planes.
• Wolmyeong Park
• Jinpo Martime Theme Park
• Gunsan Modern Architecture, Haemang-ro 214, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. 09:00-18:00(Mar-Oct), Closed 1st Jan, and every Mon.. Gunsan Contemporary Architecture Centre created by the Japanese occupation of the typical financial company, Joseon Bank a place.

Gunsan Modern History Museum, Jangmi-dong 1-67, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. 09:00-21:00 Mon-Fri, Closed 1st Jan, every 1st and 3rd Mon.. History of the city, including its maritime heritage and the period of Japanese colonial rule. 3,000₩(adult), 2,000₩(adolescent, soldier) 1,000₩(Children).

Modern Art Museum, Haemang-ro 230, Jangmi-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk_do. 09:00-18:00 everyday, Closed 1st Jan.. Housed in a former Japanese colonial bank building. 500₩(adult), 300₩(adolescent, soldier), 200₩(children).

Modern History Experience Center. Former foreigner residential area during colonial times, it is now a history museum.

Dongguksa Temple. Probably the only remaining Buddhist temple in Korea that was constructed in the Japanese style.

Gunsan Impi Station. One of Korea's oldest stations, built in 1912. Now a rail museum and sculpture gallery. But now it is a abandoned railway station.

Marine Monument. Monument placed where South Korean marines held the line against overwhelming communist forces during the Korean War.

Chae Man-Sik Literature Museum, Gangbyeon-ro 449, Guam-dong, Gunsan-si, Jelloabuk-do. 09:00-18:00 everyday.. A museum to the famous Korean satirical writer during the Japanese occupation. Free.

Jinpo Marine Park, 1-4 Jangmi-dong, +82 63-445-4472. Military museum with ships and planes.

Gunsan Modern Architecture, Haemang-ro 214, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. 09:00-18:00(Mar-Oct), Closed 1st Jan, and every Mon.. Gunsan Contemporary Architecture Centre created by the Japanese occupation of the typical financial company, Joseon Bank a place.

• Saemangeum New Year Festival. The Gunsan sea wall is the world's longest, and every January 1st there is a festival to celebrate the new year here.
• Seonyudo Island, Seonyudo-ri, Okdo-myeon 전북 군산시 옥도면 선유도리 (from Gunsan Station or Gunsan Bus Terminal, take Bus 7 (1 hour intervals), get off at Gunsan Coastal Ferry Terminal (연안여객터미널); the ferry departs departs 6-7 times a day (13-14 times during the peak summer season), +82 63-454-3337. Seonyudo (선유도) is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast during the summer. It lies in the heart of the Gogunsan-Yeoldo archipelago and consists of some 20 islands in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do. Visitors to the island can also see Munyeodo, Jangjado, and Daejangdo nearby as there are bridges linking the four islands. The starting point of the tour is a small town named "Jinri" adjacent to Seonyudo Beach. On the island you'll find lodgings and restaurants. The town often becomes crowded during peak times in the summer, so if you want to avoid the crowds you may want to rent a bicycle and cross the bridge to Munyeodo or Jangjado or ride over to Jinwolri on the other side of Mangjubong Hill. There are a few restaurants on the island, but not that many options. ₩12,800 for an adult, ₩11,600 for a child, and ₩10,400 for seniors.

Saemangeum New Year Festival. The Gunsan sea wall is the world's longest, and every January 1st there is a festival to celebrate the new year here.

Seonyudo Island, Seonyudo-ri, Okdo-myeon 전북 군산시 옥도면 선유도리 (from Gunsan Station or Gunsan Bus Terminal, take Bus 7 (1 hour intervals), get off at Gunsan Coastal Ferry Terminal (연안여객터미널); the ferry departs departs 6-7 times a day (13-14 times during the peak summer season), +82 63-454-3337. Seonyudo (선유도) is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast during the summer. It lies in the heart of the Gogunsan-Yeoldo archipelago and consists of some 20 islands in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do. Visitors to the island can also see Munyeodo, Jangjado, and Daejangdo nearby as there are bridges linking the four islands. The starting point of the tour is a small town named "Jinri" adjacent to Seonyudo Beach. On the island you'll find lodgings and restaurants. The town often becomes crowded during peak times in the summer, so if you want to avoid the crowds you may want to rent a bicycle and cross the bridge to Munyeodo or Jangjado or ride over to Jinwolri on the other side of Mangjubong Hill. There are a few restaurants on the island, but not that many options. ₩12,800 for an adult, ₩11,600 for a child, and ₩10,400 for seniors.

• Gunsan Oldam Public Market. Traditional market.

Gunsan Oldam Public Market. Traditional market.

• Miz Cafe, Haemang-ro 232, Jangmi-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. Former warehouse, and now a cafe and book shop.
• Ilhaeog, 17-7 Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, +82 63-443-0999. 09:00-15:00 everyday.. Classic Korean restaurant. This restaurant is famous for Kong-namul-gukbap(Bean Sprout and Rice Soup), and it's price is 6,000Won.
• Lee Sung Dang, 12-2, Jungangno 1-ga, 45, Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, +82 63-445-2772. This is a famous bakery in Gunsan.
• Fast Food (e.g., Lotteria)
• Sweet India, 36 Geoseok-gil, Sinchang-dong, +82 63-445-8522. 11:00-22:00 everyday.. This place has some pretty good Indian food if you are looking for anything besides Korean.
• Mari Cafe.

Miz Cafe, Haemang-ro 232, Jangmi-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. Former warehouse, and now a cafe and book shop.

Ilhaeog, 17-7 Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, +82 63-443-0999. 09:00-15:00 everyday.. Classic Korean restaurant. This restaurant is famous for Kong-namul-gukbap(Bean Sprout and Rice Soup), and it's price is 6,000Won.

Lee Sung Dang, 12-2, Jungangno 1-ga, 45, Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, +82 63-445-2772. This is a famous bakery in Gunsan.

Fast Food (e.g., Lotteria)

Sweet India, 36 Geoseok-gil, Sinchang-dong, +82 63-445-8522. 11:00-22:00 everyday.. This place has some pretty good Indian food if you are looking for anything besides Korean.

Mari Cafe.

• Iksan is connected to Gunsan on the rail link
• You can also go to Jeju Island because Gunsan airport has daily flights to Jeju Island.
• You can go to Gimje by car(about 30 minutes) or by bus(2 hours). There are many attractions like Byeokgoljae(the first Korean reservoir) and Geumsansa-temple and so on. This city is beautiful as much as Gunsan.
• Jeonju is famous for its hanok village. It is also the location of the provincial government in Jeollabuk-do. It takes about an hour by car, and it is a convenient place to visit because tourist attractions are concentrated in one place.