ancient ruins
Gyeongju Tumuli Park (Daereungwon)
A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.
32 km · about 35 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaGyeongsangbuk-do
Heunghae
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
About Heunghae
Heunghae sits on the route: 15 minutes from Singwang, 35km from Juwangsan National Park.
Heunghae is a town located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. With a population of 36,080, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Heunghae 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 Heunghae to your route.
About Heunghae
Heunghae (Korean: 흥해읍) is a town, or eup in Buk-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The township Uichang-myeon was upgraded to the town Uichang-eup in 1980, and it was renamed Heunghae-eup in 1983. Heunghae Town Office is located in Okseong-ri.
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Heunghae is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 36.1095 latitude, 129.3452 longitude.
What is the population of Heunghae?
Heunghae has a population of approximately 36,080 people, making it a town in South Korea.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,080
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 36.1095, 129.3452
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Heunghae
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Seokguram Grotto
A stunning eighth-century Buddhist hermitage grotto housing a monumental seated Buddha overlooking the East Sea.
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Bulguksa Temple
A UNESCO masterpiece of ancient Korean Buddhist art and architecture, featuring exquisite stone bridges, pagodas, and golden Buddha statues.
36 km · about 40 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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