Gunsan Modern History Museum (군산근대역사박물관)

2.2 Km 24722 2024-04-06

240, Haemang-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

The Gunsan Modern History Museum covers the history of Gunsan's transformative role as an international trading port. The museum exhibits past images of Gunsan, showing the city's rise and importance as a West Sea maritime distribution port.

Hinokijam 1[Korea Quality] / 히노키잠(1호점)[한국관광 품질인증]

2.3 Km 21 2024-04-07

54-1, Guyeong 6-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-8644-7515

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.

Ilchurok (일출옥)

2.3 Km 4857 2024-04-07

22-3 Guyeong 6-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
063-443-5524

Ilchurok is a rice soup restaurant that specializes in two dishes: Aukguk (curled mallow soup) and kongnamul gukbap (bean sprout and rice soup). Aukguk is a popular dish made with curled mallow, raw shrimp, and homemade soybean paste. On the other hand, the kongnamul gukbap is a Jeollado-style rice soup prepared with anchovies and various ingredients for the broth. They also offer homemade kimchi and crunchy diced radish kimchi, which complement the meal well. Ilchurok operates from the early hours of the morning and offers affordable prices.

Surawon (수라원)

2.4 Km 21068 2024-02-26

641-9, Jangsan-ro, Janghang-eup, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
0507-1435-6250

Surawon is a hanu (Korean beef) and bulgogi restaurant located at the estuary where the Geumgang River meets the Yellow Sea, allowing visitors to have a great view of the sea, the river, tidal flats, and the city of Gunsan beyond the river. The menu includes seoksoe bulgogi (grilled bulgogi), dwaeji galbi jjim (braised pork galbi), so galbi jjim (braised beef galbi), and hanu gui (grilled Korean beef). The nearby Geumgang Estuary Embankment is famous for the view of thousands of migratory birds dancing above the water, while the city of Gunsan across the Dongbaekdaegyo Bridge is known for its modern architecture and historical sites.

Gunsan Dongguksa Temple (동국사(군산))

2.4 Km 16076 2024-04-07

16, Dongguksa-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-462-5366

Dongguksa Temple was built by Japanese monk Seoneungbulgwan in 1909. The temple was run by Japanese monks for 36 years during the Japanese occupation, reverting to Korean jurisdiction when Korea was liberated in 1945. The historical temple is the only surviving Japanese-style temple in the nation.

The temple is characterized by its two main buildings, Daeungjeon Hall and Yosachae, which are connected by a corridor, and the temple’s relative lack of decoration, which stands as a sharp contrast to the brilliantly-colored Korean temples. Dongguksa Temple was officially designated as Cultural Asset in July 2003 and is now a branch temple of Seonunsa Temple in Gochang, the 24th district of the Korean Buddhist Jogye Order.

Guesthouse Yeojeong [Korea Quality] / 게스트하우스 여정 [한국관광 품질인증]

2.4 Km 247 2024-04-07

25 , Guyeong 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-8098-2202

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.

Chowon Photo Studio (초원사진관)

2.4 Km 0 2024-04-07

12-1, Guyeong 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Gunsan Chowon Photo Studio is famous as the filming location of the movie, “Christmas in August” starring actors Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha. The movie depicts unfulfilled love between photographer Jung-won (Han Suk-kyu) who lives a time-limited life with his father and parking enforcement agent Da-rim (Shim Eun-ha) who appears in front of Jung-won one day. A majority of the movie was filmed at Chowon Photo Studio in Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan-si. At the time of the production of the film, the “Christmas in August” production crew decided not to shoot in an indoor set but, instead, searched photo studios across the country; however, they failed to find the right location. Then, one day, when they went into a cafe for a quick break, they found a garage with a shadow of a summer tree outside the window and, after getting permission from the owner, converted it into a photo studio. The name “Chowon Photo Studio” was proposed by the lead actor, Han Suk-kyu, who named it after a neighborhood photo studio near his childhood home. After the filming was completed, Chowon Photo Studio was torn down as promised with the owner but was later restored by the city of Gunsan, and it is now open free of charge to everyone who visits Gunsan. It still exhibits the cameras, fans and albums that appeared in the movie and, after tourists take photos here, the studio managers send their photos by email.

Hanilok (한일옥)

2.4 Km 1 2024-04-07

63 Guyeong 3-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
063-446-5491

Hanilok is a must-visit Korean restaurant in Gunsan. Its flagship dish is the hanu muuguk (Korean beef and radish soup) made with Korean beef. Other menu items include hanu yukhoe bibimbap (Korean beef tartare bibimbap), dakguk (chicken soup), and galbitang (galbi soup), all of which promise delightful flavors. Housed in a Japanese-style building constructed in 1937 and renovated into a restaurant, Hanilok also offers the fun of exploring antique exhibits on the second floor.

Dal [Korea Quality] / 달 [한국관광 품질인증]

2.5 Km 172 2024-04-07

21-2 , Guyeong 3-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-9548-3383

The Dal (‘Moon’) Guesthouse, on Modern Culture Street in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, is a renovated old house and offers a variety of rooms, from dormitory rooms for single travelers to private rooms for couples, families and groups. The private rooms have bathrooms and TV. Sandwiches, fruit and coffee are provided free of charge in the morning at the 1st floor cafe, and there is a shared kitchen on the 2nd floor. The Japanese-style houses in Shinheung-dong, Dongguksa Temple, and Chowon Photo Studio are all within a 2-3 minute walk.

Lotte Himart - Gunsan Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 군산롯데마트점)

2.5 Km 0 2024-04-16

185, Susong-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do

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