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.
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.