Guesthouse Yeojeong / 게스트하우스 여정

12.9Km 2025-03-05

25 , Guyeong 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Guesthouse Yeojeong (‘Journey’) stands on Modern Culture Street in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, and offers two types of accomodation: Korean-style ondol-heated rooms and a room with wooden bunk beds. The owner lives on the first floor and takes good care of the guests. In the common living room, there are books, music, and photos and paintings of Gunsan from the 1920s and 1930s - giving it a bohemian feel. A simple breakfast of toast, eggs, coffee and fruit is provided. Tourist attractions such as Chowon Photo Studio, Iseongdang Cafe, and Dongguksa Temple are all reachable on foot.

Hinokijam 1 (히노키잠(1호점))

13.1Km 2024-12-13

54-1, Guyeong 6-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Hinokijam Guesthouse is a two-story traditional Japanese wooden house located on the Modern Culture and History Street of Gunsan, where you can experience the atmosphere and history of modern Japanese culture in Korea. Guests staying at the guesthouse are mostly travelers, and the room rates are reasonable, so it is a cost-effective option. There are 7 guest rooms, ranging from two-person rooms to eight-person rooms. Guest rooms for four or more people have beds depending on the room, and all bathrooms are inside the room. All rooms, with the exception of the Haetnimbang room, are charged per person. Breakfast includes toast and beverages.

Wolmyeong Park (월명공원)

13.2Km 2024-04-07

26-3, Wolmyeonggongwon 1-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Wolmyeong Park is a popular tourist destination in Gunsan and connects five mountains in the vicinity. The park has 12 kilometers of walking trails, as well as an observatory, sculpture park, and various monuments. From Susi Tower, which resembles a flame or wind-blown sail, people can see all of downtown Gunsan, the sea to the south of Gunsan, the mouth of the Geumgang River, and the large Janghang smelting factory.

The park has well-arranged gardens and 30-year old rattan and cherry trees. A cherry blossom photo contest is held every April, when the park is covered in cherry blossoms.

Iksan Safety Experience Training Center (KOSHA) (익산 안전체험장(안전보건공단))

15.0Km 2025-07-30

127-49 Iksan-daero 78-gil, Hamyeol-eup, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Iksan Safety Experience Training Center is a safety training facility founded to raise public awareness on safety prevention and management, covering a wide variety of safety hazards that can occur in the everyday or workplace environment through fun and interactive content. The center uses VR and smart technology to simulate real-life emergency situations to educate the public on how to prevent and handle hazardous situations. It has 50 interactive content overall, spread out among six different themed halls. The training center is open to visitors of all ages for free.

Ritz Plaza Hotel (리츠프라자호텔)

16.4Km 2024-04-07

30 Hanbatan-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Ritz Plaza Hotel is a tourist hotel perfect for leisure, well-being, and resting. It is a representative of Gunsan along with Seonyudo Island. The stunning Eunpa Lake can be seen from the premium rooms. The hotel is equipped with various facilities like a Korean restaurant, Western-cuisine restaurant, coffee shop, buffets, wedding hall, banquet hall, and cafe bar.

Eunpa Lake Park (Eunpa Recreation Area) (은파호수공원(은파국민관광지))

16.9Km 2024-04-07

Miryong-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Located in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, Eunpa Lake Park was once a reservoir built before the Joseon dynasty that supplied water to nearby farms. The lake and its surrounding mountains were designated a national tourist site in 1985, but remain historically significant as they are featured on Daedongyeojido (Grand Map of Korea), a revered document developed by geographer Kim Jeong-ho. Known for its beauty at night, the lake was befittingly dubbed “Eunpa,” which means “silvery moonlit waves.”

Eupa Lake Park is full of natural beauty. The road that runs up from the park entrance is lined with cherry trees that create a breathtaking tunnel of pink flowers each spring. This stunning cherry blossom tunnel draws crowds of families and couples each year, particularly on the weekends. Mulbit Bridge, a landmark of the Eunpa tourist site, offers an impressive view of the Music Fountain and nightscape. At the park, you’ll also find an inline skating area, a waterfront stage, and a lotus flower garden.

Nabawi Catholic Church (화산천주교회(나바위 성당))

19.0Km 2024-04-07

146, Nabawi 1-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Nabawi Catholic Church is located in Hwasan-ri, Mangseong-myeon in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do Province and is known as the oldest surviving catholic church in the Jeolla-do region. The church was built in 1906 to commemorate the return of priest Kim Dae-geon in 1845 (Joseon dynasty) after he was ordained in Shanghai, China. Inside the church stand two monuments: one built in 1954 to honor Joseph Vermorel (French missionary, 1860-1937) and one built in 1955 to honor priest and martyr Kim Dae-geon. Considered the most significant catholic relic of the Jeolla-do region, the church is sought out by large numbers of Catholic visitors each year.

Wonkwang University Hospital (원광대학교병원)

19.2Km 2025-10-23

895 Muwang-ro, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do (54538)

WONKWNAG UNIVERSITY HOSPTIAL leads the advancement of medical care in Jeollabuk-do by centering on excellent medical personnel and introducing the latest medical equipment.
We are the first in the Jeonbuk State to receive the KAHF (Korean Accreditation Program for Hospitals serving Foreign Patients). Our hospital is a tertiary hospital equipped with a Jeonbuk Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Trauma Center, Regional Emergency Medical Center, and a multi-person hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber.
As a renowned cancer specialist, we have consistently attained the highest level, Grade 1, in all four major cancer care assessments (colon cancer and stomach cancer for 7 consecutive years, and breast cancer and lung cancer for 6 consecutive years) conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). With a team of specialists dedicated to developing cancer treatments, it provides specialized cancer management service. In particular, we have established a collaborative treatment system essential for patients with severe cancer through multidisciplinary integrated treatment by internal medicine, surgery, rehabilitation medicine, and oriental medicine hospitals together, and performed cancer surgeries with a high degree of difficulty on a large number of patients every year.

Yubudo Island (유부도)

19.9Km 2024-02-21

Yubudo-gil, Janghang-eup, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Yubudo Island is a small island in front of Seocheon's coastline, accessible by ferry from Janghang Port in about 30 minutes. The island boasts extensive tidal flats and saltern developed with embankment. It is a place where saltwater and freshwater mix, making it abundant in fish like grey mullet and shrimp. Yubudo Island is also known as a resting spot for over 100 species of migratory birds.

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