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Seeing Gunsan without admission fees: which places are free?

In Gunsan, sights registered as 'free' are spread across museums and exhibition halls, modern buildings downtown, old historic sites in Gaejeong, Okgu and Impi, parks and lakes, and the islands and beaches of Okdo-myeon, including Gogunsan Islands.

Many indoor facilities, such as the Honam Customs Museum, Jangmi Gallery and the Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office, are closed every Monday. Gunsanhang 1981 (closed every Wednesday) and the Kunsan National University Museum (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) open on Mondays that are not public holidays. Most parks and islands are always open, but the Seonyudo Island public parking lot charges a fee after the basic 1 hour, and the Jangjado Island parking lot is paid.

The 12 places in this guideFull list

  1. Honam Customs Museum

    Museums and exhibitions · Jangmi-dong

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

  2. Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office

    Cultural heritage

    Hours
    10:00–17:00 (lunch break 12:00–13:00)
    Closed days
    Every Monday

  3. Gunsanhang 1981

    Cultural facility · Jangmi-dong

    Hours
    09:00–20:00
    Closed days
    Every Wednesday more

  4. Kunsan National University Museum

    Museums and exhibitions

    Hours
    10:00–17:00
    Closed days
    Every Saturday and Sunday more

  5. Gunsan Impi Station Building

    Cultural heritage · Impi-myeon

    Hours
    10:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Closed every Monday

  6. Dongguksa Temple

    Alleys and Culture · Geumgwang-dong

    Hours
    Summer 08:00–19:00Winter 08:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year

  7. Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan (Hirotsu House)

    Alleys and Culture · Sinheung-dong

    Hours
    10:00–17:00Last entry 20 minutes before closing more
    Closed days
    Every Monday

  8. Five-story Stone Pagoda in Balsan-ri, Gunsan

    Cultural heritage · Gaejeong-myeon

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  9. Eunpa Lake Park

    Nature and outdoors · Naun-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  10. Gunsan Children's Traffic Park

    Nature and outdoors · Soryong-dong

    Hours
    Summer (March–October) 10:00–18:00Winter (November–February) 10:00–17:00
    Closed days
    Every Sunday / public holidays

  11. Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village

    Alleys and Culture · Gyeongam-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

  12. Seonyudo Beach

    Attraction · Okdo-myeon

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Many museums and exhibition halls close on Mondays

  • The Honam Customs Museum is in the Honam Customs Museum main building, built in 1908, and it is closed every Monday. It is open 10:00–17:00.
  • Jangmi Gallery, also in Jangmi-dong, opens 10:00–17:00 and is closed every Monday and on January 1.
  • The Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office in Yeonghwa-dong opens 10:00–17:00 (lunch break 12:00–13:00) and is closed every Monday.
  • The Gunsan Impi Station Building in Impi-myeon also opens 10:00–18:00 and is closed on Mondays.
  • Places you can visit on a Monday are Gunsanhang 1981, the Kunsan National University Museum and the Mailbox Street Promotion Center.
  • Gunsanhang 1981 opens 09:00–20:00 and is closed every Wednesday, on January 1 and on the day of Lunar New Year and Chuseok.
  • The Kunsan National University Museum opens 10:00–17:00 and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays.
  • The Mailbox Street Promotion Center opens 10:00–18:00 and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • On the other hand, the Kunsan National University Museum and the Mailbox Street Promotion Center are closed on weekends.

Modern buildings around Jangmi-dong and Sinheung-dong lie within about 1 km of each other in a straight line

  • Dongguksa Temple is open with no closing days, 08:00–19:00 in summer and 08:00–18:00 in winter.
  • At the Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan, you can see only the outside and the garden, 10:00–17:00, and it closes every Monday.
  • Neither has parking.
  • Haemanggul Tunnel is open 09:00–18:00.
  • The Former Jeil Feed Company Factory in Jangmi-dong is free, but you cannot see inside.
  • Mallaengi Village and Mailbox Street are always open, and Gunsan Movie Street is also free.
  • Chowon Photo Studio is free and open all year, and it has no parking.
  • In a straight line, the Honam Customs Museum is about 200 m from the Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office, about 650 m from Gunsanhang 1981 and about 740 m from the Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan.
  • Dongguksa Temple and the Japanese-style house are about 400 m apart.
  • Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village is about 2.5 km from the Honam Customs Museum. It is always open, and parking is also free.
  • All distances are straight-line distances and differ from actual travel distances.

Many historic sites in Gaejeong, Okgu and Impi are always open

  • At 43 Bareume-gil, Gaejeong-myeon, the Five-story Stone Pagoda in Balsan-ri, Gunsan and the Stone Lantern in Balsan-ri, Gunsan stand open at all times.
  • The Former Japanese Farm Warehouse in Balsan-ri, Gunsan at the same address opens 10:00–17:00 with no closing days.
  • You can park at all three.
  • In Okgu-eup, the Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) and Chidong Seowon (Confucian Academy) are always open and have parking, and Oksanwon is open all day.
  • Jacheondae Pavilion, at the same address as the Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School), is also free to use.
  • The Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) in Impi-myeon opens 09:00–18:00 with no closing days, and the General Choe Ho Site in Gaejeong-myeon opens 10:00–18:00 (inquire by phone).

Most parks, lakes and riverside spots are always open

  • Eunpa Lake Park, Wolmyeong Lake, Saemangeum Bieung Park, Geumgang Estuary Bank, Jinpo Great Victory Memorial Tower, Oseongsan Mountain, Napo Sipjatteul Migratory Bird Observatory and Dongbaek Bridge are always open with no closing days.
  • All have parking, and parking at Saemangeum Bieung Park is also free.
  • Wolmyeong Park is open 09:00–18:00.
  • Gubul Trail 1: Bidangang Trail is also free.

The two children's facilities close on different days

  • Gunsan Children's Traffic Park in Soryong-dong opens 10:00–18:00 in March–October and 10:00–17:00 in November–February. It closes every Sunday and on legal public holidays.
  • Saemangeum Children's Land in Osikdo-dong opens 09:00–18:00 and offers RC car driving. It closes every year from December to February and on rainy days, and parking is free.
  • So on Sundays and legal public holidays from December to February, both are closed.

Islands, beaches, bridges and observatories in Okdo-myeon have no fee

  • Gogunsan Islands is free and always open, and so are these places in Okdo-myeon: Seonyudo Beach, Seonyudo Trail, Mongdol Beach, Daejangbong Observatory, Jangjagyo Skywalk, Seonyu Bridge and Munyeogyo Bridge.
  • The same goes for Seonyu 1-gu Port, Sinsido Fishing Experience Village, Yamido Island, Bangchukdo Island, Maldo Island and Eocheongdo Island.
  • Gogunsan Seomit Trail is also always open, but passage may be closed depending on the weather.
  • Gunsan Eocheongdo Lighthouse on Eocheongdo Island opens 09:00–18:00 with no closing days.
  • Haje Wharf in Okseo-myeon is also always open with no fee.

Places listed as both 'free' and 'paid'

  • Jangjado Island is free to use, but the passenger ship costs extra, and the Jangjado Island parking lot is paid.
  • At Saengmal Park, using the park is free, but the sports facilities charge a fee.
  • Seonyudo Beach is free to use.
  • The Seonyudo Island public parking lot is free for the basic 1 hour, and after that it costs 1,500 won for small and 2,500 won for large vehicles per 30 minutes.
  • Gunsan Seonyudo Cruise and the Seonyudo Island zipline (Seonyu Sky Sunline) charge separate fees.
  • In this guide, 'free' is based on the admission fee field, and parking fees are noted separately.

The 12 places in this guide

  1. 1

    Honam Customs MuseumMuseums and exhibitions · Jangmi-dong

    It uses the Honam Customs Museum main building, built in 1908, as the Honam Customs Exhibition Hall. It is free to use, and you can park. It is closed every Monday and opens 10:00–17:00.

    Hours
    10:00–17:00
    Closed days
    Every Monday
    Fee
    Free
    Honam Customs Museum photo 1
  2. 2

    Kunsan National University MuseumMuseums and exhibitions

    This university museum has no admission fee, and a visit takes about 1 hour. It opens 10:00–17:00 and closes on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays, so go on a weekday that is not a public holiday.

    Hours
    10:00–17:00
    Closed days
    Every Saturday and Sunday more
    Fee
    Free
    Kunsan National University Museum
  3. 3

    Gunsanhang 1981Cultural facility · Jangmi-dong

    This cultural facility on Naehang 1-gil in Jangmi-dong is free to use and has free parking. It opens 09:00–20:00 and closes every Wednesday (and on January 1 and the day of Lunar New Year and Chuseok), so you can go here instead of other exhibition facilities that close on Mondays.

    Hours
    09:00–20:00
    Closed days
    Every Wednesday more
    Fee
    Free
    Gunsanhang 1981
  4. 4

    Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch OfficeCultural heritage

    This 2-story building in Yeonghwa-dong was used for food control in 1938–1945. It is now a free cultural space with VR, media art and exhibitions. It opens 10:00–17:00 (lunch break 12:00–13:00), closes every Monday and has no parking.

    Hours
    10:00–17:00 (lunch break 12:00–13:00)
    Closed days
    Every Monday
    Fee
    Free
    Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office photo 1
  5. 5

    Gunsan Impi Station BuildingCultural heritage · Impi-myeon

    It is the station building in Impi-myeon, built around 1936 as a Gunsan Line station, with Sisili Plaza, a passenger car exhibition hall and an embankment park around it. It opens 10:00–18:00 with no fee, is closed every Monday, and you can park.

    Hours
    10:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Closed every Monday
    Fee
    Free
    Gunsan Impi Station Building photo 1
  6. 6

    Dongguksa TempleAlleys and Culture · Geumgwang-dong

    The main hall of this Japanese-style temple in Geumgwang-dong was built on its current site in 1913. It is free and open all year, 08:00–19:00 in summer and 08:00–18:00 in winter. There is no parking.

    Hours
    Summer 08:00–19:00Winter 08:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Dongguksa Temple photo 1
  7. 7

    Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan (Hirotsu House)Alleys and Culture · Sinheung-dong

    This Japanese-style wooden house in Sinheung-dong was built by Hirotsu Keisaburo. You can see the outside of the building and the garden for free, 10:00–17:00. The inside is not open, it closes every Monday, and there is no parking.

    Hours
    10:00–17:00Last entry 20 minutes before closing more
    Closed days
    Every Monday
    Fee
    Free
    Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan (Hirotsu House) photo 1
  8. 8

    Five-story Stone Pagoda in Balsan-ri, GunsanCultural heritage · Gaejeong-myeon

    It is a Goryeo-period stone pagoda that became a Treasure in 1963, on the grounds of Balsan Elementary School. It is always open, all year, and you can park. The Stone Lantern in Balsan-ri, Gunsan and the Former Japanese Farm Warehouse in Balsan-ri, Gunsan at the same address (43 Bareume-gil, Gaejeong-myeon) are also free to use.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Five-story Stone Pagoda in Balsan-ri, Gunsan photo 1
  9. 9

    Eunpa Lake ParkNature and outdoors · Naun-dong

    This lake park in Naun-dong surrounds a reservoir and has Mulbit Bridge, a musical fountain and a cherry blossom walkway. It is free, always open with no closing days, and has parking.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Eunpa Lake Park photo 1
  10. 10

    Gunsan Children's Traffic ParkNature and outdoors · Soryong-dong

    This children's traffic park in Soryong-dong is free and opens 10:00–18:00 in March–October and 10:00–17:00 in November–February. It closes every Sunday and on legal public holidays, and it has parking.

    Hours
    Summer (March–October) 10:00–18:00Winter (November–February) 10:00–17:00
    Closed days
    Every Sunday / public holidays
    Fee
    Free
    Gunsan Children's Traffic Park
  11. 11

    Gyeongam-dong Railroad VillageAlleys and Culture · Gyeongam-dong

    This Gyeongam-dong village grew along a railway laid in 1944. It is free and always open, all year, and parking is also free. A gentle ramp leads to the entrance, and there are accessible restrooms (men's and women's).

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village photo 1
  12. 12

    Seonyudo BeachAttraction · Okdo-myeon

    This beach on Seonyudo Island, Okdo-myeon, is free and always open, all year. The Seonyudo Island public parking lot is free for the basic 1 hour, and after that it costs 1,500 won for small and 2,500 won for large vehicles per 30 minutes.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Seonyudo Beach

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

FAQ

Are there free cultural facilities in Gunsan that open on Mondays?

Yes. Gunsanhang 1981 closes every Wednesday, the Kunsan National University Museum on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, and Mailbox Street Promotion Center on Saturday and Sunday. So all three open on Mondays that are not public holidays. The Honam Customs Museum, Jangmi Gallery, the Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office and Gunsan Impi Station Building close every Monday.

Which modern buildings in downtown Gunsan can I see without an admission fee?

Admission is free at Dongguksa Temple, the Honam Customs Museum (Honam Customs Museum main building), the Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office, Haemanggul Tunnel and the Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan. At the Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan, you can see only the outside and the garden. The Former Jeil Feed Company Factory in Jangmi-dong is free, but you cannot see inside.

Are there free children's facilities in Gunsan?

Yes. Gunsan Children's Traffic Park and Saemangeum Children's Land are free. Gunsan Children's Traffic Park opens 10:00–18:00 in March–October and 10:00–17:00 in November–February, and closes every Sunday and on legal public holidays. Saemangeum Children's Land opens 09:00–18:00 and offers RC car driving. It closes every year from December to February and on rainy days.

Does anything cost extra on the Gogunsan Islands besides admission?

Yes. Seonyudo Beach, Mongdol Beach and Daejangbong Observatory are free to use, but the Seonyudo Island public parking lot charges 1,500 won for small and 2,500 won for large vehicles per 30 minutes after the basic 1 hour. Jangjado Island is free to use, but the passenger ship costs extra, and the Jangjado Island parking lot is paid. Gunsan Seonyudo Cruise and the Seonyudo Island zipline also charge separate fees.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization (VisitKorea)

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