It cuts through Haemang Pass (the northern end of the slopes of Wolmyeongsan Mountain) to link Haemang-dong with downtown Gunsan. It is 131 m long and 4.5 m high and was built in 1926 during the 3rd harbor construction project at Gunsan Port. A story says the North Korean People's Army had a command post in this tunnel during the Korean War.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 7 photos
Haemanggul Tunnel Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–18:00
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Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Crowd forecast
100 = this place at its busiest
33.07 · Quiet
Forecast by Korea Tourism Organization · received Oct 31
Crowd forecast: A relative forecast where 100 is this place at its busiest; not for comparing places. Quiet 0–39 · Moderate 40–69 · Busy 70 and over — bands set by this site
Tourist information in Gunsan: 8 tourist information centers, free tours by culture and tourism guides and the 47-point Gunsan stamp tour, with hours, departure times and completion rules
Public parking near sights in Gunsan: straight-line distance, spaces and fees for Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village, the Modern History Museum, Chowon Photo Studio, Iseongdang, Dongguksa Temple, Eunpa Lake Park, Seonyudo Island and Jangjado Island
Haemanggul Tunnel opened on October 16, 1926, during Gunsan Port's 3rd harbor construction project
Haemanggul Tunnel linked Meiji Street (now Jungang-ro 1-ga) and Haemang-dong on October 16, 1926. Meiji Street was then the road in front of the old city hall, and Haemang-dong was the center of the fishing industry. Haemanggul Tunnel was completed during Gunsan Port's 3rd harbor construction project, which began that same year. This project widened the cargo unloading area, added more floating piers, and built new warehouses. source 1
Haemanggul Tunnel size and location: a 131 m long, 4.5 m high pedestrian tunnel through Haemang Pass
Haemanggul Tunnel is 131 m long and 4.5 m high. Cars are now banned, so you can only walk through it. The tunnel cuts through Haemang Pass, where the slopes of Wolmyeongsan Mountain end to the north. Haemanggul Tunnel was built to link Haemang-dong, the center of the seafood trade, with downtown Gunsan. source 1
Haemanggul Tunnel and the Korean War: stories of a North Korean command post and machine gun bullet marks
A story says that during the Korean War, the North Korean People's Army, which had entered Gunsan, set up a command post inside Haemanggul Tunnel. Another story says that because of this, the tunnel came under machine gun attack from Allied forces and air force planes day after day, leaving bullet marks. source 1
Haemanggul Tunnel visitor info: free, open all year, no parking, on Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour)
Haemanggul Tunnel has no toll and is open all year, but you cannot park there. It is on these Gunsan City travel courses: Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour), Course A (Gogunsan Time Travel Village), the Gunsan in the Movies Course and the Arirang Course. For inquiries, contact the Gunsan Tourist Information Center (063-453-4986). source 2
No. Cars are now banned, so you can only walk through it. source 1
When and why was Haemanggul Tunnel built?
It was dug during Gunsan Port's 3rd harbor construction project, which began in 1926, to link Haemang-dong and downtown Gunsan. On October 16, 1926, this tunnel connected Meiji Street (now Jungang-ro 1-ga) with Haemang-dong, then the center of the fishing industry. source 1
How long and how high is Haemanggul Tunnel?
It is 131 m long and 4.5 m high. source 1
Are there Korean War stories about Haemanggul Tunnel?
Yes. A story says the North Korean People's Army used this tunnel as a command post during the Korean War. Because of this, Allied forces and air force planes attacked it with machine guns day after day, leaving bullet marks. source 1
Is there an admission fee for Haemanggul Tunnel?
No. You can walk through for free, and it is open all year. source 2
Is there a parking lot on Haemanggul Tunnel?
No. You cannot park at Haemanggul Tunnel. source 2
What does Haemanggul Tunnel cut through?
It cuts through Haemang Pass, at the northern end of the slopes of Wolmyeongsan Mountain. The tunnel links Haemang-dong and downtown Gunsan. source 1
Who do you contact with questions about Haemanggul Tunnel?
Contact the Gunsan Tourist Information Center (063-453-4986). source 2
What other construction was done at Gunsan Port when Haemanggul Tunnel was built?
Gunsan Port's 3rd harbor construction project, which began in 1926, widened the cargo unloading area, added floating piers, and built warehouses. Haemanggul Tunnel was also completed during this project. source 1
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