# Gubongsan, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Gubongsan is a mountain in South Jeolla Province, South Korea (구봉산) (Yeosu), at 388 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 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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/gubongsan-mountain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in South Jeolla Province, South Korea · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 구봉산 - **Where:** South Korea - **Elevation:** 388 m - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 122 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.73897, 127.70819 ## What it is and where Gubongsan is a mountain in South Jeolla Province, South Korea (구봉산) (Yeosu), at 388 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 [Yeosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yeosu/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.73897, 127.70819; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 122 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=34.738967%2C127.708192) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.738967%2C127.708192) 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 Gubongsan is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Better not | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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: Gubongsan 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 - [Sporex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sporex/): Hot spring bath · 1.4 km - [Janggunsan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/janggunsan-mountain/): Mountain in South Korea · 1.4 km - [Hamel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hamel-museum/): Museum · 3.7 km - [Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hanhwa-aqua-planet-yeosu/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.8 km - [Samseong Spa Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/samseong-spa-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 5.3 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: 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 Gubongsan? It is a mountain in South Jeolla Province, South Korea (구봉산 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 Gubongsan? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Gubongsan? The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.738967%2C127.708192) 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 [Sporex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sporex/), [Janggunsan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/janggunsan-mountain/), [Hamel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hamel-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/node/1172632485), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27295710), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).