It includes a migratory bird viewing area, the Chae Man-sik Literary Museum, Geumgang Land, a waterside park, Gubul Trail 1, and the Gunsan Riverhill Tourist Hotel, among others. Next to the central plaza stands a 17.9 m granite tower commemorating the 1380 Battle of Jinpo.
Geumgangho Citizens' Park before you go
Address
421-4 Seongdeok-ri, Seongsan-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State
In Korean: 전북특별자치도 군산시 성산면 성덕리 421-4
Not listed Hours, Closed days, Fees, Parking
SourceGunsan City Culture and Tourism
Geumgangho Citizens' Park facilities and access
Accessible parking
None
Wheelchair rental
None
Accessible restroom
None
Geumgangho Citizens' Park map
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Distances are straight lines between coordinates · Location: Gunsan City Culture and Tourism · Map: Kakao Map
Full bar = straight-line 2.0 km · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI, Gunsan City Culture and Tourism
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Geumgangho Citizens' Park in detail
Geumgangho Tourist Area around Geumgangho Citizens' Park: development began in 1993
Development of the Geumgangho Tourist Area around Geumgangho Citizens' Park began in 1993. Part of the site was later taken into the 4 Major Rivers Project. The tourist area then grew through 160,000 m² of newly developed land and a further 300,000 m² expansion. Geumgang Land sits next to the tourist area site.
The Great Victory at Jinpo in 1380, honored by the Jinpo Great Victory Memorial Tower: more than 500 Japanese ships and Choe Mu-seon's cannons
The Jinpo Great Victory Memorial Tower beside the central plaza of Geumgangho Citizens' Park honors a sea battle fought in August 1380 (the 6th year of King U of Goryeo) at Jinpo, today's Gunsan. The invading Japanese pirates came with more than 500 ships and at least 25,000 troops. They used Jinpo on the lower Geumgang River as a base and pushed inland to loot rice. The Goryeo navy had about 100 warships. But with the cannons Choe Mu-seon invented, it attacked the enemy ships, which were tied together like a sea base, and burned all 500.
Jinpo Poetry Monument Park: 14 Korean poems and 6 foreign poems carved on 20 granite stones
Jinpo Poetry Monument Park, like Geumgangho Citizens' Park, was built beside the coastal road. It is at the Geumgang River estuary in Naeheung-dong. The park has 20 granite stones 2–2.5 m tall. They carry 14 Korean poems, including Yun Dong-ju's 'Prologue,' Ko Un's 'Song Island' and Yi Yuk-sa's 'Green Grapes,' and 6 foreign poems, including works by Tagore and Rilke.
The park includes a migratory bird viewing area, the Chae Man-sik Literary Museum, Geumgang Land, a waterside park, Gubul Trail 1, and the Gunsan Riverhill Tourist Hotel, among others. The Jinpo Great Victory Memorial Tower stands next to the central plaza.
How tall is the Jinpo Great Victory Memorial Tower in Geumgangho Citizens' Park?
It is 17.9 m tall. It is a granite tower beside the park's central plaza. It honors the Great Victory at Jinpo, where Choe Mu-seon defeated more than 500 Japanese pirate ships with cannons.
What was the Battle of Jinpo, honored by the tower in Geumgangho Citizens' Park?
It was a sea battle in August 1380 (the 6th year of King U of Goryeo) at Jinpo, today's Gunsan, where the Goryeo forces defeated Japanese pirates with cannons. The Japanese pirates came with more than 500 ships, after rice. The Goryeo forces, led by Na Se, Sim Deok-bu, Choe Mu-seon and others, burned all the enemy ships with Choe Mu-seon's cannons. It was the world's first sea battle fought with cannons mounted on warships.
Does Geumgangho Citizens' Park have facilities for people with disabilities?
No. It is open all year. There is no accessible parking or accessible toilet, and wheelchairs are not lent.
When did development of the Geumgangho Tourist Area around Geumgangho Citizens' Park begin?
Development began in 1993. After part of the site was taken into the 4 Major Rivers Project, 160,000 m² of land was developed and 300,000 m² was newly added.
How many Japanese pirates fought in the battle honored by the memorial tower in Geumgangho Citizens' Park?
There were at least 25,000. These pirates invaded Jinpo in August 1380 with more than 500 ships.
What poems are carved at Jinpo Poetry Monument Park, which is beside the coastal road like Geumgangho Citizens' Park?
In all, 20 poems are carved on 20 granite stones: 14 Korean poems and 6 foreign poems. They include Yun Dong-ju's 'Prologue,' Ko Un's 'Song Island,' Yi Yuk-sa's 'Green Grapes' and works by Tagore and Rilke.
Geumgang Future Experience Centerstraight-line 60 m
Geumgang Wetland Ecological Parkstraight-line 280 m
Geumgangho Tourist Areastraight-line 390 m
Gunsan Stay Tourist Hotelstraight-line 650 m
