Gunsan (군산시) is a city in North Jeolla in the south of South Korea.
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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 remaining. Gunsan has a population of 270,000 and its area is about 396 km².
There are bus stops everywhere in this city. They connect well to other areas as well, so if you need to get to a tourist spot, it's not too difficult. If you purchase a transportation card, transferring is free. You can get and recharge these at any convenience store. Also, you can take a taxi. There are many taxi companies such as Gunsan Privately Owned Taxi Saemanguem (+82 1577-9425).
1 Gunsan Modern History Museum (군산 근대 역사 박물관), Jangmi-dong 1-67. M-F 09:00-21:00; closed 1 Jan, every 1st and 3rd Monday. History of the city, including its maritime heritage and the period of Japanese colonial rule. Adult ₩3,000, adolescent or soldier ₩2,000, child ₩1,000. (updated Sep 2015) 2 Modern Art Museum (군산근대미술관), Haemang-ro 230, Jangmi-dong. Daily 09:00-18:00, closed 1 Jan. Housed in a former Japanese colonial bank building. ₩500 adult, ₩300 adolescent or soldier, ₩200 child. (updated Sep 2015) 3 Dongguksa Temple (동국사). Probably the only remaining Buddhist temple in Korea that was constructed in the Japanese style.
1 Saemangeum New Year Festival (군산새만금해맞이행사), Bieung pier.Bieungdo-dong 95. The Gunsan sea wall is the world's longest, and every January 1st there is a festival to celebrate the new year here. (updated Sep 2015) 2 Seonyudo Island (선유도), 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 is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast during the summer.
1 Miz Cafe (미즈카페), Haemang-ro 232, Jangmi-dong. Former warehouse, and now a cafe and book shop. (updated Sep 2015) 2 Ilhaeog (일해옥), 17-7 Wolmyeong-dong, ☏ +82 63-443-0999. Daily 09:00-15:00. Classic Korean restaurant. This restaurant is famous for Kong-namul-gukbap (bean sprout and rice soup), and it costs ₩6,000. (updated Jan 2017) 3 Lee Sung Dang (이성당), 12-2, Jungangno 1-ga, 45, Wolmyeong-dong, ☏ +82 63-445-2772. This is a famous bakery in Gunsan, and it is known as the oldest bakery in Korea. It traces its roots back to the 1920s when it was founded by a Japanese person under the name 'Izumoya', but it was renamed Leesungdang after Korea's independence in 1945.
1 Rose hotel (로즈호텔), 48, Dongryeong-gil (by bus, Jinpo Ocean Theme Park (진포해양테마공원역) - number 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 57, 58, 59, 71), ☏ +82 10-9089-9420. Tu-Su 18:00-02:00 (last order 24:00). It takes 5 minutes from Lee sung dang to here. It takes 5 seconds from Bean Haewon. It offers a free drink and pretzel for every visitor. Sausage Stew, Chicken ribs with shrimp and Tteokbokki made with oil are typical. After you finish drinking and finish the check, the owner of this store will give you a rose. ₩5,000-21,000. (updated Nov 2019) 2 Yukgabeochi (육값어치), Dongsusong2-gil 22, ☏ +82 10-8886-5585. Daily 17:00-03:00. Korean-style raw meat: ₩35,000. Yukhoe (Korean-style raw beef): ₩19,000.
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Jul, Gunsan typically sees ~32°C daytime highs and 11 rainy days.
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