# Gonsinbong, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Gonsinbong is a mountain in South Korea (곤신봉) (Gangneung), at 1,131 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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/gonsinbong/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in South Korea · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 곤신봉 - **Where:** South Korea - **Elevation:** 1,131 m - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 173 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.74133, 128.7396 ## What it is and where Gonsinbong is a mountain in South Korea (곤신봉) (Gangneung), at 1,131 m above sea level. 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 [Gangneung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gangneung/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.74133, 128.7396; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 173 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=37.741329%2C128.739601) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.741329%2C128.739601) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/montana/) 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 Gonsinbong is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Possible | 14 h 36 | | July | Better not | 14 h 22 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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 | | Mountains | April to May and September to October | November to March, June and August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gonsinbong 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 - [Neunggyeongbong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/neunggyeongbong/): Summit · 7.9 km - [Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/pyeongchang-olympics-memorial-hall/): Olympic Stadium in South Korea · 8.8 km - [Olympic Sliding Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/alpensia-ski-resort/): Sports venue in Daegwallyeong, South Korea · 11 km - [Odaesan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/odaesan-national-park/): Park in South Korea · 12 km - [Tongdae-san](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dongdaesan/): Mountain in South Korea · 13 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 Gonsinbong? It is a mountain in South Korea (곤신봉 in the local language). 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 Gonsinbong? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Gonsinbong? The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 173 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.741329%2C128.739601) 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 [Neunggyeongbong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/neunggyeongbong/), [Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/pyeongchang-olympics-memorial-hall/), [Olympic Sliding Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/alpensia-ski-resort/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1878883655), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27311676), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).