Jeollanam-do, South Korea · Asia
Suncheon is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Haeryong, 48km from Jirisan National Park.
Suncheon is a city located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. With a population of 276,375, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Suncheon 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 Suncheon to your route.
Suncheon (Korean: 순천; Korean pronunciation: [sʰun.tɕʰʌn]) is the largest city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, with a population of 280,719 as of 2022. It is located in the southeast of the province and is a scenic agricultural and industrial city, known for tourist attractions, such as Suncheon Bay. The portRead more
city of Yeosu is around forty minutes south of Suncheon and Gwangyang twenty minutes to the east of the city.
It is currently experiencing strong development due to being included as part of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, one of three newly created Free Economic Zones (FEZs) in South Korea due to open within the next decade. As of October 14, 2007 plans are being set up and a referendum is being planned for a merging of the cities of Yeosu, Suncheon and Gwangyang into a new metropolitan city, taking advantage of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, Yeosu's Expo 2012 bid and port facilities, Suncheon's educational institutes and Gwangyang's POSCO plant.
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Suncheon is located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 34.9505 latitude, 127.4878 longitude.
Suncheon has a population of approximately 276,375 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 Korea4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A walled Joseon-era town still inhabited, with thatched-roof houses inside 1.4 km of stone rampart that can be walked in full. Unlike most folk villages, residents farm the surrounding fields.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A quiet Buddhist temple on the flank of Jogyesan, approached over Seungseongyo, a 17th-century granite arch bridge that forms a perfect circle with its reflection in the stream.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Korea's largest and most beautiful green tea plantation with rolling hills of meticulously trimmed tea bushes creating a vivid emerald landscape.
44 km · about 50 min drive
national park
South Korea's first national park, centred on the 1,915-metre Cheonwangbong peak, crossed by the Jeongnyeongchi pass road.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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