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Arirang Course

Stops
13
Legs with coordinates
4/12
Closed days
4 stops closed on Mondays
Start → end
Modern History Museum → Munchang Elementary School

How to get to Arirang Course

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The Arirang Course is themed on the saga novel Arirang. It links 13 places in order, from the Modern History Museum to Munchang Elementary School. It passes the floating pier and railroad at Gunsan Port, where the novel's story begins, and the former Joseon Bank and Japanese 18th Bank buildings. It then goes by Wolmyeong Lake and Haemanggul Tunnel to Okgu Reservoir and Yeoldaeja Village in Miseong-dong. The Modern History Museum, Honam Customs Museum and Modern Art Museum near the start of the course are closed every Monday.

13 stops in order

  1. 1Modern History Museumnext stop 110 m

    Modern History Museum photo 1
    Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

    Museums and exhibitions

    Hours
    March–October 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30)November–February 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
    Closed days
    Every Monday more
    Fee
    Adults 2,000 wonMuseum combined ticket: Adults 3,000 won more

    Visit information for Modern History Museum

  2. 2Honam Customs Museum

    Honam Customs Museum photo 1
    Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

    Museums and exhibitions · Jangmi-dong

    Hours
    10:00–17:00
    Closed days
    Every Monday
    Fee
    Free

    Visit information for Honam Customs Museum

  3. 3Floating pier and railroad (Gunsan Port)

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  4. 4Former Joseon Bank (Modern Architecture Museum)next stop 140 m

    Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum photo 1
    Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

    Museums and exhibitions

    Hours
    Winter 09:00–17:00, summer 09:00–18:00Summer (last entry 17:30), Winter (last entry 16:30)
    Closed days
    Every Monday more
    Fee
    Adults 500 wonMuseum combined ticket: Adults 3,000 won more

    Visit information for Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum

  5. 5Former Japanese 18th Bank (Modern Art Museum)

    Former Japanese 18th Bank Gunsan Branch photo 1
    Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

    Cultural heritage

    Hours
    09:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Every Monday / January 1
    Fee
    Adults 500 wonMuseum combined ticket: Adults 3,000 won more

    Visit information for Former Japanese 18th Bank Gunsan Branch

  6. 6Midujang Monument

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  7. 7Gunsan March 1st Memorial Hall

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  8. 8Wolmyeong Lakenext stop 1.7 km

    Wolmyeong Lake
    Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

    Attraction · Soryong-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free

    Visit information for Wolmyeong Lake

  9. 9Susi Tower in Wolmyeong Parknext stop 160 m

    Wolmyeong Park photo 1
    Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

    Nature and outdoors

    Hours
    09:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free

    Visit information for Wolmyeong Park

  10. 10Haemanggul Tunnel

    Haemanggul Tunnel photo 1
    Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

    Cultural heritage · Haemang-dong

    Hours
    09:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free

    Visit information for Haemanggul Tunnel

  11. 11Okgu Reservoir

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  12. 12Yeoldaeja Village (Miseong-dong)

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  13. 13Munchang Elementary School

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Getting around without a car

Bus stops near the stops straight line, within 500 m

  1. 1 Modern History Museum

    근대역사박물관 (Geundaeyeoksabangmulgwan) stop · 100 m · city bus 01·08·09·18·19·71

    백년광장 (Baengnyeongwangjang) stop · 170 m

  2. 10 Haemanggul Tunnel

    수산물센터 (Susanmulsenteo) stop · 140 m

    해양경찰서 (Haeyanggyeongchalseo) stop · 270 m · city bus 01·08·09

Bus stops near the other stops (4)

  1. 2 Honam Customs Museum

    근대역사박물관 (Geundaeyeoksabangmulgwan) stop · 200 m · city bus 01·08·09·18·19·71

    도선장사거리 (Doseonjangsageori) stop · 210 m

  2. 4 Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum

    백년광장 (Baengnyeongwangjang) stop · 100 m

    근대역사박물관 (Geundaeyeoksabangmulgwan) stop · 160 m · city bus 01·08·09·18·19·71

  3. 5 Former Japanese 18th Bank Gunsan Branch

    근대역사박물관 (Geundaeyeoksabangmulgwan) stop · 20 m · city bus 01·08·09·18·19·71

    백년광장 (Baengnyeongwangjang) stop · 120 m

  4. 9 Wolmyeong Park

    수산물센터 (Susanmulsenteo) stop · 100 m

    해망자연마당 (Haemangjayeonmadang) stop · 220 m

Public transport between stops Google Maps works out the route and the time

  1. 1 Modern History Museum → 2 Honam Customs Museum

    straight-line 110 m

    Public transport directions (Google Maps)

  2. 4 Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum → 5 Former Japanese 18th Bank Gunsan Branch

    straight-line 140 m

    Public transport directions (Google Maps)

  3. 8 Wolmyeong Lake → 9 Wolmyeong Park

    straight-line 1.7 km

    Public transport directions (Google Maps)

  4. 9 Wolmyeong Park → 10 Haemanggul Tunnel

    straight-line 160 m

    Public transport directions (Google Maps)

First and last city buses times at the reference stops of the timetable

Routes: 01·08·09·18·19·71

  • City bus 01

    Weekdays · outbound 미래체험 (Miraecheheom) 06:29–22:14 (17 runs) · return 군산공항 (Gunsangonghang) 07:00–21:55 (16 runs)

    Saturdays, Sundays and holidays · outbound 미래체험 (Miraecheheom) 06:29–22:14 (9 runs) · return 군산공항 (Gunsangonghang) 08:00–21:55 (8 runs)

  • City bus 08

    Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays alike · outbound 미룡주공 (Miryongjugong) 06:18–20:18 (8 runs) · return 비응항 (Bieunghang) 06:30–20:30 (8 runs)

  • City bus 09

    Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays alike · outbound 미룡주공 (Miryongjugong) 07:18–21:18 (8 runs) · return 비응항 (Bieunghang) 07:30–21:30 (8 runs)

  • City bus 18

    Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays alike · outbound 미래체험 (Miraecheheom) 06:17–18:17 (5 runs) · return 신관동 (Singwan-dong) 07:47–19:47 (5 runs)

  • City bus 19

    Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays alike · outbound 미래체험 (Miraecheheom) 07:17–21:17 (6 runs) · return 개사동 (Gaesa-dong) 08:42–20:42 (5 runs)

  • City bus 71

    Weekdays · outbound 미룡주공 (Miryongjugong) 06:41–21:41 (16 runs) · return 장항 (Janghang) 07:00–21:50 (16 runs)

    Saturdays, Sundays and holidays · outbound 미룡주공 (Miryongjugong) 07:41–21:41 (8 runs) · return 장항 (Janghang) 07:00–21:00 (8 runs)

Guides: Car-free trip, Getting to Gunsan and around

Not listed: travel time per leg, total time

Bus stops and distances: Gunsan bus stop list, Public Data Portal · route numbers: Gunsan city bus timetable (in effect from October 21, 2024) · Times: Gunsan city bus timetable (in effect from October 21, 2024) — Gunsan City · Directions: Google Maps

Arirang Course: closed days of the stops by weekday

Mon 4

PlaceMonTueWedThuFriSatSunClosed days as listed
Modern History Museum closed on MondayEvery Monday
Honam Customs Museum closed on MondayEvery Monday
Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum closed on MondayEvery Monday
Former Japanese 18th Bank Gunsan Branch closed on MondayEvery Monday / January 1
Wolmyeong Lake Open all year
Wolmyeong Park Open all year
Haemanggul Tunnel Open all year

Closed every weekBlank: not listed as a closed day

Sources

Distances
4 of 12 legs measured as straight lines between Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI coordinates