# Gimpo Bridge, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Gimpo Bridge is a bridge (김포대교) in South Korea (Goyang). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has articles in 5 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/gimpo-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge · Architecture
- **Local name:** 김포대교
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 5.8 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.61012, 126.79158

## What it is and where

Gimpo Bridge is a bridge (김포대교) in South Korea (Goyang). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Goyang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/goyang/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.61012, 126.79158; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 5.8 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=37.610116%2C126.791583)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.610116%2C126.791583)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/arquitectura/) 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 Gimpo Bridge is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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.

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

- [Securities Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/securities-museum/): Museum · 3.2 km
- [Gimpo Airport Domestic Line Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gimpo-airport-domestic-line-observatory/): Observatory · 5.9 km
- [Gyeyang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeyang-bridge/): Bridge · 6.3 km
- [One Mount Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/one-mount-water-park/): With kids · 6.8 km
- [Jangneung-san](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jangneungsan-mt/): Mountain in South Korea · 7.3 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: Architecture

- [Lotte World Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/lotte-world-tower/): Skyscraper in Seoul, South Korea
- [Namsan Seoul Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/namsan-seoul-tower/): communications tower in Seoul, South Korea
- [Incheon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/incheon-bridge/): bridge in South Korea
- [Bridge of No Return](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/puente-de-no-retorno/): bridge in Joint Security Area, Korea
- [Busan Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/torre-de-busan/): skyscraper in Busan, South Korea
- [Dabotap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dabotap/): Pagoda

Every South Korea place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gimpo Bridge?

It is a bridge (김포대교 in the local language) in South Korea. It has articles in 5 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 Gimpo Bridge?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Gimpo Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 5.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.610116%2C126.791583) 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 [Securities Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/securities-museum/), [Gimpo Airport Domestic Line Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gimpo-airport-domestic-line-observatory/), [Gyeyang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeyang-bridge/). 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/872068119), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q624250), CC0. More about Gimpo Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimpo_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

