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

> Samjeongdaesan is a hill in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea (삼정대산) (Suwon), at 73 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 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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/samjeongdaesan-mt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 삼정대산
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Elevation:** 73 m
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.01596, 126.95823

## What it is and where

Samjeongdaesan is a hill in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea (삼정대산) (Suwon), at 73 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 [Suwon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/suwon/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.01596, 126.95823; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 62 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=37.015959%2C126.958225)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.015959%2C126.958225)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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: Samjeongdaesan 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

- [Obongsan (Mt.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/obongsan-mt/): Hill in South Korea · 1.3 km
- [Hambongsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hambongsan-mt/): Hill in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea · 2.4 km
- [Godeungsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/godeungsan-mt/): Hill in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea · 8.3 km
- [Maansan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/maansan-mt/): Hill in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea · 9.5 km
- [Buyong Bathhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/buyong-bathhouse/): Hot spring bath · 9.8 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 Samjeongdaesan?

It is a hill in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea (삼정대산 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 Samjeongdaesan?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Samjeongdaesan?

The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.015959%2C126.958225) 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 [Obongsan (Mt.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/obongsan-mt/), [Hambongsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hambongsan-mt/), [Godeungsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/godeungsan-mt/). 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/7149134909), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27301662), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

