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

> Ipsanbong is a hill in South Korea (입산봉) (Jeju City), at 51 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 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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/ipsanbong/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in South Korea · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 입산봉
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Elevation:** 51 m
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CJU Jeju City, 25 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 33.54758, 126.75824

## What it is and where

Ipsanbong is a hill in South Korea (입산봉) (Jeju City), at 51 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 [Jeju City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ciudad-de-jeju/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.54758, 126.75824; the nearest main airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU, Jeju City), 25 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=33.547585%2C126.758236)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.547585%2C126.758236)

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 Ipsanbong is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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: Ipsanbong 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

- [Kimnyoung Maze Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/kimnyoung-maze-park/): Hedge maze on Jeju Island, South Korea · 1.8 km
- [Manjanggul Cave Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/manjanggul-cave-park/): With kids · 2.4 km
- [Manjanggul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/manjanggul-lava-tube-entrance/): Lavea tube cave area in Jeju city, Jeju-do, South Korea · 2.4 km
- [Mazeland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/maze-museum/): Maze park in Korea · 7.6 km
- [Haenyeo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-haenyeo-museum/): Museum · 10 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 Ipsanbong?

It is a hill in South Korea (입산봉 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 Ipsanbong?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Ipsanbong?

The nearest main airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.547585%2C126.758236) 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 [Kimnyoung Maze Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/kimnyoung-maze-park/), [Manjanggul Cave Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/manjanggul-cave-park/), [Manjanggul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/manjanggul-lava-tube-entrance/). 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/3739397621), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27296051), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

