# Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli is an archaeological site in South Korea (유곡리와 두락리 고분군). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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/yugok-ri-and-durak-ri-tumuli/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in South Korea · History
- **Local name:** 유곡리와 두락리 고분군
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [gayatumuli.kr](https://gayatumuli.kr/eng/gayatomb/yugokri.php)
- **Coordinates:** 35.5079, 127.62182

## What it is and where

Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli is an archaeological site in South Korea (유곡리와 두락리 고분군). 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.

Its coordinates are 35.5079, 127.62182; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 125 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=35.507901%2C127.621824)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.507901%2C127.621824)

It is one of the [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 Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 37 |

In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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](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

- [Bonghwasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mt-bonghwa/): Mountain in South Korea · 5.9 km
- [Jangansan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jang-an-san/): Mountain in South Korea · 14 km
- [Jirisan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jirisan-national-park/): National park · 20 km
- [Byeoksoryeong Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/byeoksoryeong-shelter/): Mountains · Hiking · 20 km
- [Cheonwangbong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheonwangbong/): Summit · 21 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: History

- [Changdeokgung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/changdeokgung/): palace in Seoul, South Korea
- [Gyeongbokgung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongbokgung-palace/): palace in Seoul, South Korea
- [Jongmyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jongmyo/): royal Confucian shrine in Seoul, South Korea
- [Bulguksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bulguksa-temple/): Temple
- [Hwaseong Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hwaseong-fortress/): Palace
- [Namdaemun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/puerta-de-nandaemun/): main gate of Seoul fortress; one of The Four Great Gates (cardinal) as one of The Eight Gates of Seoul as part of the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea

Every South Korea place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli?

It is an archaeological site in South Korea (유곡리와 두락리 고분군 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 Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37.

### How do you get to Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli?

The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.507901%2C127.621824) 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 [Bonghwasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mt-bonghwa/), [Jangansan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jang-an-san/), [Jirisan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jirisan-national-park/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1567094455), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20445421), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

