Gunsan

Gunsan (군산시) is a city in North Jeolla in the south of South Korea.

Gunsan Halal Explorer

North Jeolla-Gunsan.svg|Location in South Korea

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 still left.

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Travel as a Muslim to Gunsan

35.983|126.716

Travel by train to Gunsan

Gunsan Station GPS 35.983207,126.720412 connects the town to Iksan and the wider Korean train network.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Gunsan

Gunsan Airport GPS 35.903889,126.615833 HTTPS://WWWW.Wirport.co.kr/gunsaneng/index.do has currently (as of September 2023) 2 flights a day each way to Jeju|Jeju Island.

By Car

From Seoul, it takes about 2 hours to drive here depending on traffic.

How to get around in Gunsan

There are bus stops littered 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.

What to see in Gunsan

Gunsan Modern History Museum - History of the city, including its maritime legacy

Modern Art Museum - Housed in a formar Japanese colonial bank building

Modern History Experience Center - Former foreigner residential area during colonial times, this is now a history museum

Dongguksa Temple - 동국사 | 35.983096, 126.707431 - Probably the only remaining Buddhist temple in Korea that was constructed in the Japanese style.

Gunsan Impi Station - One of Korea's oldest stations, built in 1912. Now a rail museum and sculpture gallary

Marine Monument 35.990556, 126.704444 - Monument placed where South Korean marines held the line against overwhelming communist forces during the Korean War.

Chae Man-Sik Literature Museum - A museum to the famous Korean satirical writer during the Japanese occupation.

Jinpo Marine Park - 진포해양테마공원 | 1-4 Jangmi-dong Gunsan-si 35.989730, 126.716422 ☎ +82 63-445-4472 - Military museum with ships and planes

Wolmyeong Park
Jinpo Martime Theme Park

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Gunsan

Saemangeum New Year Festival - The Gunsan sea wall is the world's longest, and every January 1st there is a festival to celebrate the new year here.

Seonyudo Island - 선유도 - Seonyudo-ri, Okdo-myeon, Gunsan-si 전북 군산시 옥도면 선유도리 35.809760, 126.416008 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 - The ferry costs ₩12,800 for an adult, ₩11,600 for a child, and ₩10,400 for seniors. Seonyudo (선유도) is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast during the summer. It lies in the heart of the Gogunsan-Yeoldo archipelago and consists of some 20 islands in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do. Visitors to the island can also see Munyeodo, Jangjado, and Daejangdo nearby as there are bridges linking the four islands. The starting point of the tour is a small town named "Jinri" adjacent to Seonyudo Beach. On the island you'll find lodgings and restaurants. The town often becomes crowded during peak times in the summer, so if you want to avoid the crowds you may want to rent a bicycle and cross the bridge to Munyeodo or Jangjado or ride over to Jinwolri on the other side of Mangjubong Hill. There are a few restaurants on the island, but not that many options.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Gunsan

Gunsan Oldam Public Market - Traditional market

Halal Restaurants in Gunsan

Miz Cafe - Former warehouse, and now a cafe and book shop

Ilhaeog 일해옥 17-7 Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea ☎ +82 63-443-0999. Classic Korean restaurant
Lee Sung Dang - 12-2, Jungangno 1-ga, 45, Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea . Bread shop
Fast Food (e.g., Lotteria)

Sweet India 스위티인디아 36 Geoseok-gil, Sinchang-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea ☎ +82 63-445-8522. This place has some pretty good Indian food if you are looking for anything besides Korean.

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Gunsan

Gunsan Country Club - 군산컨트리클럽 - ☎ +82 63-472-3333 2022-00-09

Best Western Hotel - 435 Saemangeumbuk-ro Gunsan, 573-540 35.949504, 126.587017 ☎ +82 634691234 2022-00-09

W Hotel 전라북도 군산시 소룡동 1554-9 35.973092, 126.677171 ☎ +82 63-464-6205

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