Place to visit
National Lighthouse Museum, Pohang, South Korea: what it is and when to go
National Lighthouse Museum, Pohang is a museum in Pohang, South Korea (국립등대박물관). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 2 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Pohang, South Korea · Museums and art
- Local name
- 국립등대박물관
- Where
- South Korea
- Best time
- March to May and September to November.
- Nearest airport
- PUS Busan, 115 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 36.07781, 129.56851
What it is and where
National Lighthouse Museum, Pohang is a museum in Pohang, South Korea (국립등대박물관). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 36.07781, 129.56851; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 115 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in South Korea. In Kokai 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 National Lighthouse Museum, Pohang is March to May and September to November.
- JanPossible9:48
- FebPossible10:41
- MarBest time11:44
- AprBest time12:55
- MayBest time13:55
- JunPossible14:26
- JulBetter not14:13
- AugPossible13:22
- SepBest time12:13
- OctBest time11:03
- NovBest time10:03
- DecPossible9:34
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Yeongilman BayBay in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea10 km
- USS LST-1201943 LST-1-class tank landing ship28 km
- GolgulsaTemple of Golgulsa34 km
- K Pop MuseumMuseum in Gyeongju, South Korea37 km
- TohamsanMountain in South Korea37 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Korea guide.
More in South Korea: Museums and art
- National Museum of Korea: Museum located in Seoul, Republic of Korea
- National Folk Museum of Korea: national museum in Seoul, South Korea
- Love Land: sculpture garden
- Gyeongju National Museum: national museum
- Buyeo National Museum: national museum
- Gongju National Museum: national museum
Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is National Lighthouse Museum, Pohang?
It is a museum in Pohang, South Korea (국립등대박물관 in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 National Lighthouse Museum, Pohang?
March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34.
How do you get to National Lighthouse Museum, Pohang?
The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in its country guide.
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 Yeongilman Bay, USS LST-120, Golgulsa. The rest is in the South Korea guide.
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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