Wolmyeong Park is a downtown Gunsan park spanning Sinheung-dong, Haemang-dong, and Geum-dong, and from the top you can look down on both the Geumgang River and the West Sea.
Cherry blossoms and camellias bloom in spring, and the leaves turn in autumn. It began in 1906 as Gakguk Park, became Gunsan Park, and has used the name Wolmyeong Park since 1972.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 6 photos
Wolmyeong Park Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–18:00
060912151822
Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Crowd forecast
100 = this place at its busiest
29.5 · 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
Walking paths and trails in Gunsan: 15 places, including Gubul Trails 1–4, the 1.8 km Bieung Mapaji Trail, Eunpa Lake Park, Wolmyeong Park and the Seonyudo Trail
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
Wolmyeong Park began in 1906 as Gakguk Park, covering 9,907 pyeong
Wolmyeong Park began in 1906, when 9,907 pyeong near Haemang Pavilion was named the 'Park of All Nations.' At the time, Haemang Pavilion was a scenic spot of Gunsan's international settlement. After the 1910 Japan–Korea annexation, the law on the international concession was abolished, so 'All Nations' was dropped and it became Gunsan Park. It has used its current name, Wolmyeong Park, since 1972.
The 1972 designation set Wolmyeong Park's boundaries, after a 6,088-pyeong expansion in 1933
The name Wolmyeong Park came in 1972. That year, a wide area from Susi Tower in Haemang-dong to the hill behind Kunsan National University in Miryong-dong was designated a park zone within a development restriction area. The designation came because the mountain's trees had been cut down recklessly after liberation and through the Korean War. Earlier, in 1933, when trade with Japan made Gunsan's economy boom, 6,088 pyeong of land on the hill where Susi Tower now stands was bought to expand the park (then Gunsan Park).
Wolmyeong Park accessibility and the Gunsan City travel courses that include it
Gunsan City Culture and Tourism lists no accessible parking and no accessible toilet at Wolmyeong Park. Gunsan City Culture and Tourism lists no wheelchair rental. Korea Tourism Organization barrier-free travel information says the way to the entrance is level but has sections of dirt and stone. Wolmyeong Park is on Course 1 (Modern Cultural Heritage Tour), Course A (Gogunsan Time Travel Village), Course C (Modern History and Gunsan Nature and Ecology) and the Arirang Course listed by Gunsan City Culture and Tourism.
What can you see at Wolmyeong Park in spring and autumn?
Cherry blossoms and camellias bloom in spring, and the leaves change color in autumn. source 2
What can you see from the top of Wolmyeong Park?
You can look down on both the Geumgang River and the West Sea. source 2
What was Wolmyeong Park first called?
It was first called Gakguk Park. The name was given in 1906, when 9,907 pyeong near Haemang Pavilion was made a park. After 1910, the laws on the international concession were abolished, and it became Gunsan Park. In 1972, it was designated a park zone within a development restriction area and became today's Wolmyeong Park. source 2
How far does Wolmyeong Park extend?
When it was designated a park zone in 1972, its area was set from Susi Tower in Haemang-dong to the hill behind Kunsan National University in Miryong-dong. Earlier, in 1933, 6,088 pyeong of land on the hill where Susi Tower now stands was bought to expand the park. source 2
Does Wolmyeong Park have accessible restrooms or wheelchair rental?
No. It is open all year. Gunsan City Culture and Tourism lists no accessible parking, no wheelchair rental and no accessible toilet. source 2
What is the phone number for Wolmyeong Park?
Call the Gunsan City Hall Forest and Green Space Division at 063-454-3337. source 1
Wolmyeong Lakestraight-line 1.7 km
Haemanggul Tunnelstraight-line 160 m
Gunsan General Seafood Centerstraight-line 420 m
Dongbaek Bridgestraight-line 480 m
Iseongdang
Eunpa Lake Park
Jinpo Marine Park
Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village
Seonyudo Beach
Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan (Hirotsu House)
