ancient ruins
Gyeongju Tumuli Park (Daereungwon)
A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
Pohang works well as a base: 10 minutes from Yeonil, 44km from Juwangsan National Park.
Pohang is a city located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. With a population of 492,041, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Pohang 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 Pohang to your route.
Pohang (Korean: 포항; Korean pronunciation: [pʰo.ɦaŋ]), formerly spelled Po-Hang, is the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, with a population of 499,363 as of 2022, bordering the East Sea to the east, Yeongcheon to the west, Gyeongju to the south, and Cheongsong and Yeongdeok County to theRead more
north.
The city has food, textile, and metal industries. Agricultural products such as grapes, persimmons and garlic chives are abundant, and the city's proximity to the East Sea has led to the development of a fishing industry. Hagfish is a local specialty.
The South Korean Marine Corps 1st Division is stationed in Pohang, and their Education and Training Command is located there as well.
Tourist attractions include the Jukdo Fish Market, where fresh seafood is sold, as well as the Yeongildae Beach, Wolpo Beach, and Pohang Songdo Beach. Naejangsan Mountain divides Pohang and Yeongdeok and has twelve waterfalls.
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Pohang is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 36.0292 latitude, 129.3648 longitude.
Pohang has a population of approximately 492,041 people, making it a city in South Korea.
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South Korea6 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.
25 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom with royal tombs, Buddhist temples, and the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A stunning eighth-century Buddhist hermitage grotto housing a monumental seated Buddha overlooking the East Sea.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO masterpiece of ancient Korean Buddhist art and architecture, featuring exquisite stone bridges, pagodas, and golden Buddha statues.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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