# Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3), South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3) is a Korean cultural heritage item (조령관 (조령제3관문)) in South Korea. Interests: Nature, Mountains and History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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/joryeonggwan-yeongnam-gateway-no-3/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Korean cultural heritage item · Nature, Mountains, History
- **Local name:** 조령관 (조령제3관문)
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 140 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.81042, 128.0579

## What it is and where

Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3) is a Korean cultural heritage item (조령관 (조령제3관문)) in South Korea.

Its coordinates are 36.81042, 128.0579; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 140 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=36.810422%2C128.057904)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.810422%2C128.057904)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/montana/) 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 Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3) is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Best time | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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 |
| History | March to May and September to November | December to February, June and August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3) 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

- [Juheulsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/juheulsan/): Mountain in South Korea · 4.6 km
- [Suanbo hot Springs Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/suanbo-hot-springs-hotel/): Onsen · 7.2 km
- [Suanbo Saipan Hot Spring Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/suanbo-saipan-hot-spring-hotel/): Onsen · 7.4 km
- [Omynara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/omynara/): Distillery · 8.8 km
- [baekhwasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/baekhwasan/): Mountain in South Korea · 12 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 Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3)?

It is a Korean cultural heritage item (조령관 (조령제3관문) in the local language) in South Korea.

### When is the best time to visit Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3)?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3)?

The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.810422%2C128.057904) 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 [Juheulsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/juheulsan/), [Suanbo hot Springs Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/suanbo-hot-springs-hotel/), [Suanbo Saipan Hot Spring Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/suanbo-saipan-hot-spring-hotel/). 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/1865098570), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12616651), CC0. More about Joryeonggwan (Yeongnam Gateway No.3) on [Wikipedia](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%A1%B0%EB%A0%B9_%EA%B4%80%EB%AC%B8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).