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Baekje History & Culture Museum (백제역사문화관)

Baekje History & Culture Museum (백제역사문화관)

19.4 Km    12929     2021-03-03

455, Baekjemun-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-408-7290

Located in Baekje Cultural Land, Baekje History & Culture Museum shows the history and culture of the Baekje period. Instead of exhibiting actual artifacts, the museum uses visual aids such as graphics, media, and miniatures to depict important cultural heritages and relics.

Baekje Cultural Land (백제문화단지)

Baekje Cultural Land (백제문화단지)

19.4 Km    38983     2021-04-16

455, Baekjemun-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-408-7290

Baekje Cultural Land is the largest history-themed park in Korea, built to share the beautiful culture of the Baekje Kingdom with the world. The large site is filled with traces of Baekje culture. Sabigung Palace is a reconstruction of a real royal palace from the Three Kingdoms period. Neungsa Temple, a royal temple representing the Baekje period, has been recreated according to the real size based on excavation research done at the historic site in Neungsan-ri, Buyeo-eup. Just inside Daetongmun Gate is the Five-story Stone Pagoda, the most prominent structure in the complex. Wiryeseong Fortress, built during the Hanseong Baekje Era, gives a different aspect of Baekje in comparison with Sabigung Palace from the Late Baekje Era. A panorama of the complex can be seen from Jehyangnu Pavilion.

Great Baekje Festival (대백제전)

Great Baekje Festival (대백제전)

19.5 Km    32005     2023-09-11

455, Baekjemun-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-635-6980

Great Baekje Festival first started in 1955 and aims to bring the history and culture of the Baekje era to life, taking place at UNESCO-recognized sites. Visitors can enjoy various programs while traveling back to the Baekje era.

Gunsan Daejeon Hoetjib (군산대전횟집)

Gunsan Daejeon Hoetjib (군산대전횟집)

19.7 Km    1     2024-04-07

149 Naehang 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Gunsan Daejeon Hoetjib is a popular local recommendation known for its fresh sliced raw fish and upscale side dishes. Located just a 10-minute drive from Gunsan Port, customers can enjoy their meal while admiring the view of Dongbaekdaegyo Bridge and the inner harbor of Gunsan. The signature menu item is the modeum hoe (assorted sliced raw fish) featuring a variety of fish such as flatfish, rockfish, sea bass, and sea bream, along with steamed lobster.

Jinpo Maritime Theme Park (진포해양테마공원)

Jinpo Maritime Theme Park (진포해양테마공원)

19.7 Km    17225     2024-04-07

12, Naehang 1-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-454-7873

The Jinpo Maritime Theme Park opened in 2008 to commemorate Jinpodaecheop, the sweeping victory of Jinpo in the naval combat against the Japanese forces led by General Choi Mu-seon in 1380. Constructed with a scenic backdrop of the local port and the vast sea, the park houses 16 retired military crafts of 13 models. On display at the park are vintage tanks, historical artillery, combat planes, and warships including the Wibongham Ship, a vessel that was used in combat during the Vietnam War. Visitors can also explore the interior of decommissioned warships. The exhibition hall inside the Wibongham Ship showcases weapons used during the Jinpodaecheop War, artillery made by General Choi Mu-seon, and the typical life inside the warship.

Baegmagang River (백마강)

Baegmagang River (백마강)

19.7 Km    8551     2017-08-08

Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Baegmagang River (백마강), which literally means ‘the largest river in the Baekje Kingdom’, refers to the 16km-long Geumgang River.

There are many historic sites all along Baegmagang River, which flows around Mt. Busosan, including Cheonjeongdae Altar (천정대), where important national affairs of the Baekje Dynasty were determined, Nakhwaam Rock (낙화암), Joryongdae Rock, Gudeure, BusanㆍDaejaegak Pavilion, Jaondae Rock and Subukjeong Pavilion.

* Joryongdae Rock (조룡대)
A small island-like rock on the Baegmagang riverside
* Daejaegak Pavilion (대재각)
Daejaegak Pavilion is located at the Baegmagang River cliff across from the Gudeure Ferry. In this pavilion can be found a rock bed engraved with ‘Jitongjaesim Ilmodowon’ on its surface.

Baekjewon (백제원)

Baekjewon (백제원)

19.7 Km    4983     2021-02-18

553, Baekjemun-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-832-0041

Baekjewon is a cultural complex made up of a botanical garden and Buyeo Museum. As the only botanical garden in Buyeo, Baekjewon boasts a well organized collection of plants and agricultural materials of Buyeo. Buyeo Museum's exhibitions present cultural relics, records of modern history, film and music-related materials of Buyeo from the Baekje Kingdom to modern times.

Gunsan Port (군산항)

19.7 Km    39526     2024-04-07

442 Imhae-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Gunsan Port, established in 1899, is the port of Gunsan. During the Japanese colonial period, Gunsan prospered as a trading port. Modern buildings from that era still remain around Gunsan Port, creating a nostalgic atmosphere often referred to as a "time-travel village." Nearby attractions include the Gunsan Modern History Museum and the Sinheung-dong Japanese-style House Street.

E-Mart - Gunsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 군산)

19.8 Km    0     2024-04-23

137, Guam 3.1-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do

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Gunsan Modern History Museum (군산근대역사박물관)

19.8 Km    24722     2024-04-06

240, Haemang-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

The Gunsan Modern History Museum covers the history of Gunsan's transformative role as an international trading port. The museum exhibits past images of Gunsan, showing the city's rise and importance as a West Sea maritime distribution port.