Guesthouse Yeojeong [Korea Quality] / 게스트하우스 여정 [한국관광 품질인증]

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25 , Guyeong 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-8098-2202

Guesthouse Yeojeong (‘Journey’) stands on Modern Culture Street in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, and offers two types of accomodation: Korean-style ondol-heated rooms and a room with wooden bunk beds. The owner lives on the first floor and takes good care of the guests. In the common living room, there are books, music, and photos and paintings of Gunsan from the 1920s and 1930s - giving it a bohemian feel. A simple breakfast of toast, eggs, coffee and fruit is provided. Tourist attractions such as Chowon Photo Studio, Iseongdang Cafe, and Dongguksa Temple are all reachable on foot.

Chowon Photo Studio (초원사진관)

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12-1, Guyeong 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Gunsan Chowon Photo Studio is famous as the filming location of the movie, “Christmas in August” starring actors Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha. The movie depicts unfulfilled love between photographer Jung-won (Han Suk-kyu) who lives a time-limited life with his father and parking enforcement agent Da-rim (Shim Eun-ha) who appears in front of Jung-won one day. A majority of the movie was filmed at Chowon Photo Studio in Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan-si. At the time of the production of the film, the “Christmas in August” production crew decided not to shoot in an indoor set but, instead, searched photo studios across the country; however, they failed to find the right location. Then, one day, when they went into a cafe for a quick break, they found a garage with a shadow of a summer tree outside the window and, after getting permission from the owner, converted it into a photo studio. The name “Chowon Photo Studio” was proposed by the lead actor, Han Suk-kyu, who named it after a neighborhood photo studio near his childhood home. After the filming was completed, Chowon Photo Studio was torn down as promised with the owner but was later restored by the city of Gunsan, and it is now open free of charge to everyone who visits Gunsan. It still exhibits the cameras, fans and albums that appeared in the movie and, after tourists take photos here, the studio managers send their photos by email.

Hanilok (한일옥)

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63 Guyeong 3-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
063-446-5491

Hanilok is a must-visit Korean restaurant in Gunsan. Its flagship dish is the hanu muuguk (Korean beef and radish soup) made with Korean beef. Other menu items include hanu yukhoe bibimbap (Korean beef tartare bibimbap), dakguk (chicken soup), and galbitang (galbi soup), all of which promise delightful flavors. Housed in a Japanese-style building constructed in 1937 and renovated into a restaurant, Hanilok also offers the fun of exploring antique exhibits on the second floor.

Leesungdang (이성당)

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177 Jungang-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-445-2772

Leesungdang, established in 1945, is the oldest bakery in Korea, renowned for its popular yachaeppang (vegetable bun) and danpatppang (bun with sweet red bean filling). Danpatppang is made with rice flour and generously filled with sweet red bean paste. Yachaeppang features a chewy texture with a variety of vegetables inside. It is also famous as one of the representative tourist attractions in Gunsan.

Hinokijam 1[Korea Quality] / 히노키잠(1호점)[한국관광 품질인증]

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54-1, Guyeong 6-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-8644-7515

Hinokijam Guesthouse is a two-story traditional Japanese wooden house located on the Modern Culture and History Street of Gunsan, where you can experience the atmosphere and history of modern Japanese culture in Korea. Guests staying at the guesthouse are mostly travelers, and the room rates are reasonable, so it is a cost-effective option. There are 7 guest rooms, ranging from two-person rooms to eight-person rooms. Guest rooms for four or more people have beds depending on the room, and all bathrooms are inside the room. All rooms, with the exception of the Haetnimbang room, are charged per person. Breakfast includes toast and beverages.

Gunsan Modern History Museum (군산근대역사박물관)

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240, Haemang-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

The Gunsan Modern History Museum covers the history of Gunsan's transformative role as an international trading port. The museum exhibits past images of Gunsan, showing the city's rise and importance as a West Sea maritime distribution port.

Dal [Korea Quality] / 달 [한국관광 품질인증]

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21-2 , Guyeong 3-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-9548-3383

The Dal (‘Moon’) Guesthouse, on Modern Culture Street in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, is a renovated old house and offers a variety of rooms, from dormitory rooms for single travelers to private rooms for couples, families and groups. The private rooms have bathrooms and TV. Sandwiches, fruit and coffee are provided free of charge in the morning at the 1st floor cafe, and there is a shared kitchen on the 2nd floor. The Japanese-style houses in Shinheung-dong, Dongguksa Temple, and Chowon Photo Studio are all within a 2-3 minute walk.

Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong (Hirotsu House) (군산 신흥동 일본식가옥(히로쓰 가옥))

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17, Guyeong 1-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-454-3315

Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong was designated as Registered Cultural Heritage in 2005. The area of Sinheung-dong, where the Hirotsu House is located, was a residential area for the wealthy class during the Japanese occupation period. The house is named after Hirotsu, the man who built the house.

Several Korean movies and dramas such as "The General’s Son (1990)," Fighter in the Wind (2004)," and "Tazza: The High Rollers (2006)" were filmed in this house. The house is a typical Japanese two-story timber house, keeping the original forms of its roof, outer walls, inside area and the Japanese-style garden which has significant meaning in regards to the architecture history.

Binhaewon (빈해원)

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57 Dongnyeong-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Binhaewon is a Chinese restaurant located in the Jjambbong Street in Gunsan. Established in 1952 by ethnic Chinese settlers who arrived in Gunsan after the Korean War, it stands as the oldest Chinese restaurant in the area. Preserving the life, culture, and architectural style of the ethnic Chinese community, it was designated as a cultural heritage site in 2018. The signature dish is jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), a spicy seafood noodle soup known for its hearty broth and chewy noodles.

Gunsan Port (군산항)

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442 Imhae-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Gunsan Port, established in 1899, is the port of Gunsan. During the Japanese colonial period, Gunsan prospered as a trading port. Modern buildings from that era still remain around Gunsan Port, creating a nostalgic atmosphere often referred to as a "time-travel village." Nearby attractions include the Gunsan Modern History Museum and the Sinheung-dong Japanese-style House Street.

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