# Dunsan prehistoric site, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Dunsan prehistoric site is an archaeological site (둔산선사유적지) 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 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/dunsan-prehistoric-site/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · Nature, History
- **Local name:** 둔산선사유적지
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 143 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.36053, 127.37842

## What it is and where

Dunsan prehistoric site is an archaeological site (둔산선사유적지) in South Korea (Daejeon). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 4.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.36053, 127.37842; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 143 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=36.360533%2C127.378421)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.360533%2C127.378421)

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 Dunsan prehistoric site is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| 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 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 32 |

In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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: Dunsan prehistoric site 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

- [Daejeon Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daejeon-museum-of-art/): Museum in Daejeon, South Korea · 955 m
- [National Science Museum, South Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-science-museum/): National museum in Daejeon, South Korea · 1.7 km
- [Planetarium - National Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/planetarium-national-science-museum/): Planetarium · 1.8 km
- [Daejeon Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daejeon-observatory/): Observatory · 3.2 km
- [Acuario de Daejeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/acuario-de-daejeon/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.8 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 Dunsan prehistoric site?

It is an archaeological site (둔산선사유적지 in the local language) in South Korea. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Dunsan prehistoric site?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32.

### How do you get to Dunsan prehistoric site?

The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.360533%2C127.378421) 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 [Daejeon Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daejeon-museum-of-art/), [National Science Museum, South Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-science-museum/), [Planetarium - National Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/planetarium-national-science-museum/). 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/79213431), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19483738), CC0. More about Dunsan prehistoric site on [Wikipedia](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%84_%EB%91%94%EC%82%B0_%EC%84%A0%EC%82%AC%EC%9C%A0%EC%A0%81%EC%A7%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).