# Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri is a Royal tombs of Baekje in Gongju (송산리 고분군) in South Korea (Daejeon). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ancient-tombs-in-songsan-ri/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Royal tombs of Baekje in Gongju · Nature, History - **Local name:** 송산리 고분군 - **Where:** South Korea - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 125 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.4622, 127.11382 ## What it is and where Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri is a Royal tombs of Baekje in Gongju (송산리 고분군) in South Korea (Daejeon). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Daejeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daejeon/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 31 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.4622, 127.11382; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.462204%2C127.113819) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.462204%2C127.113819) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/historia/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Possible | 14 h 28 | | July | Better not | 14 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Best time | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March, June and August | | History | March to May and September to November | December to February, June and August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Korea To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongju-national-museum/): National museum · 394 m - [Geumgang Sulfur Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/geumgang-sulfur-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 567 m - [Gongsanseong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongsanseong-fortress-gongju/): Fortress in South Korea · 1.1 km - [Useong Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/useong-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 1.5 km - [Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/observatory/): Planetarium · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). ## More in South Korea: Nature - [Hallasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hallasan/): mountain in Jeju, South Korea - [Cheonggyecheon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheonggyecheon-stream-park/): stream in Seoul, South Korea - [Namsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/namsan-mountain/): mountain in Seoul, South Korea - [Seoraksan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seoraksan-national-park/): national park in South Korea - [Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/donggung-palace-and-wolji-pond/): Haenggung Palace in Wolseong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea - [Seongsan Ilchulbong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seongsan-ilchulbong-peak/): South Korean protected area Every South Korea place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri? It is a Royal tombs of Baekje in Gongju (송산리 고분군 in the local language) in South Korea. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri? The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.462204%2C127.113819) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongju-national-museum/), [Geumgang Sulfur Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/geumgang-sulfur-hot-spring/), [Gongsanseong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongsanseong-fortress-gongju/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/558646580), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12584758), CC0. More about Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Tombs_in_Songsan-ri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).