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Guryongpo

Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia

About Guryongpo

Guryongpo is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Ocheon, 56km from Juwangsan National Park.

Guryongpo is a town located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Guryongpo sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Guryongpo to your route.

About Guryongpo

Guryongpo is a town, or eup in Nam-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The township Changju-myeon was upgraded to the town Guryongpo-eup in 1942. Guryongpo Town Office is located in Hudong-ri. One of the local culinary specialties of Guryongpo is gwamegi a partially dried fish.

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Where is Guryongpo located?

Guryongpo is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.9899 latitude, 129.5538 longitude.

What is the population of Guryongpo?

Guryongpo has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in South Korea.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
South Korea
Region
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
35.9899, 129.5538

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Korea

Police
112
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
right

Tourist helpline (English): 1330.

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Worth the detour from Guryongpo

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Seokguram Grotto

A stunning eighth-century Buddhist hermitage grotto housing a monumental seated Buddha overlooking the East Sea.

28 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Gameunsa Temple Site

The ruins of a 7th-century Silla temple with two 13 m triple-storey stone pagodas still standing, built by King Sinmun near the coast where his father's underwater tomb lies offshore.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Bulguksa Temple

A UNESCO masterpiece of ancient Korean Buddhist art and architecture, featuring exquisite stone bridges, pagodas, and golden Buddha statues.

30 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Gyeongju Tumuli Park (Daereungwon)

A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.

35 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Gyeongju Historic Areas (경주역사유적지구)

The ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom with royal tombs, Buddhist temples, and the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia.

35 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Juwangsan National Park

A compact park of vertical rhyolite spires and narrow gorges in North Gyeongsang, with a walking route threading between cliff walls to a series of waterfalls.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Guryongpo

  • 72 kmGanjeolgotA headland on the Ulsan coast that sees the first sunrise on the Korean mainland, marked by a white lighthouse and an oversized postbox. Crowds gather here at New Year.

Nearby Destinations

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🇰🇷 South Korea

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Heunghae

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23 km awayPop. 36,080

Cheongha

🇰🇷 South Korea

30 km away

Singwang

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30 km away

Gyeongju

🇰🇷 South Korea

35 km awayPop. 245,365

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