Gunsan City Walking Tour

Fixed Date One-Day Trip (Private)
Departure possible from:
Gunsan
Group Size
private group
Duration
3 hours  

What's included

Included
entrance fee
licensed guide
Not Included
transportation
personal expenses and all other expenses not specified explicitly in the program

Experience on This Tour

Radio Equipment for Group Tours

Our receivers allow you to enjoy the tour at your own pace. Take photos, pause at your favorite sights, or simply listen to the birds sing without missing a word from your guide's narration.

Licensed Guide Only

Sure, you can follow influencers — but only licensed guides in Korea are allowed to legally accompany tourists. That means better access, fewer risks, and no awkward surprises during your trip

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Tour Objects

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Dongguksa

A unique temple in Korea in Japanses style.

Gunsan

A small town located on the shores of the Western (Yellow) Sea, experienced ups and downs: once the majority of the population in it were not Koreans, but rich Japanese!

In the city, you can feel the atmosphere of the first half of the 20th century, the rapid, uneven growth of the country, the development of colonial capitalism, and the elusive charm of a provincial Korean town, with a touch of Japanese style in architecture.

The unique Buddhist temple Donggunsa has been preserved in the city: it is the only Japanese-style Buddhist temple in Korea. Founded in 1913 by the Japanese monk Uchida under the name "Diamond Temple", it was renamed after liberation (August 15, 1945) as Tonguksa ("Temple of the East Country"; "East Country" is one of the names of Korea).

During the time of the state of Goryeo (910 - 1392), not far from Kunsan in the battle of Jinpo, the first victory of the Koreans over Japan with the use of firearms was won, which is dedicated to the theme park with a collection of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, aircraft, etc., the joy of the boys.

Itinerary (subject to slight changes): Gunsan Museum of Modern History - former customs building, with a small customs museum - Chinpo Naval Theme Park - Donggungsa Temple - Walk through the old quarters of Gunsan.