Why go
- City in North Jeolla, South Korea.
- Served by Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV).
History
Gunsan, also romanized as Kunsan, is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. It has emerged as a high-tech manufacturing industrial city and an international trade seaport that is approximately 200 km (120 mi) southwest of Seoul on the midwest coast of the Korean Peninsula.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KUV has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Cheju). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gunsanyeogaek Terminal, 9.7 km); routes include 군산 - 개야도, 군산항 - 연도.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kunsan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.