Gunsan

Gunsan (군산시) is a city in North Jeolla in the south of South Korea.

Understand
Gunsan was a major port during the Japanese occupation, and was left relatively unscathed through the Korean War. As a result, there is a great deal of Japanese and history and architecture remaining. Gunsan has a population of 270,000 and its area is about 396 km².

District

 * 1) Haesin-dong (해신동): Jungang-ro 220. It contains Haemang-dong, Sinheung-dong, Geum-dong.
 * 2) Wolmyeong-dong (월명동): Guyeong6-gil 51. It contains Wolmyeong-dong, Sinchang-dong, Jungangro1ga-dong, Yeonghwa-dong, Jangmi-dong, Seonyang-dong, Dunyul-dong, Changseong-dong, Myeongsan-dong, Songchang-dong, Gaebok-dong.
 * 3) Samhak-dong (삼학동): Miwon-ro 17. It contains Samhak-dong, Oryong-dong, Geumgwang-dong.
 * 4) Sinpung-dong (신풍동): Daehak-ro 215. It contains Sinpung-dong, Songpung-dong, Munwha-dong.
 * 5) Jungang-dong (중앙동): Keunsam-gil 47. It contains Jungangro2ga-dong, Yeong-dong, Sinyeong-dong, Jukseong-song, Pyeongwha-dong, Jung-dong, Geumam-dong.
 * 6) Heungnam-dong (흥남동): Jungangro3ga-dong, Daemyeong-dong, Jangjae-dong, Miwon-dong, Dongheungnam-dong, Seoheungnam-dong.
 * 7) Jochon-dong (조촌동): Jochon-ro 102. It contains Jochon-dong, Gyeongjang-dong.
 * 8) Gyeongam-dong (경암동): Gyeongam3-gil 56. It contains only Geongam-dong.
 * 9) Guam-dong (구암동): Saepung-gil 21. It contains Guam-dong, Naeheung-dong.
 * 10) Gaejeong-dong (개정동): Beonyeong-ro 339–5. It contains Gaejeong-dong, Sajeong-dong.
 * 11) Susong-dong (수송동): Dongsusong1-gil 7. It contains Susong-dong, Mijang-dong, Jigok-dong.
 * 12) Naun1-dong (나운1동): Sinseol3-gil 3. It contains only Naun1-dong.
 * 13) Naun2-dong (나운2동): Naun3-gil 16. It contains only Naun2-dong.
 * 14) Naun3-dong (나운3동): Bugok1-gil 25. It contains Naun3-dong, Miryong-dong, Singwan-dong, Gaesa-dong.
 * 15) Soryong-dong (소룡동): Seolliman4-gil 30. It contains Soryong-dong, Osikdo-dong, Bieungdo-dong.
 * 16) Miseong-dong (미성동): Miseongmunhwa-gil 4–5. It contains Gaesa-dong, Sanbuk-dong, Naecho-dong.

By car
From Seoul, it takes about 2 hours to drive here depending on traffic.

Get around
There are bus stops everywhere in this city. They connect well to other areas as well, so if you need to get to a tourist spot, it's not too difficult. If you purchase a transportation card, transferring is free. You can get and recharge these at any convenience store. Also, you can take a taxi. There are many taxi companies such as Gunsan Privately Owned Taxi Saemanguem (+1577-9425).

Bicycles
There are 210 public bicycles in Gunsan. Bicycle holders are located at Eunpa Lake Park (은파호수공원), Migratory Observatory (철새조망대), Modern History Museum (근대역사문화박물관), City Hall (시청), Seonyudo (선유도), Eunpa Futsal (은파 풋살장), Terminal (터미널), and Lee-seong-dang (이성당). There are two ways to use public bicycles in Gunsan-si:

To register as a member 1. Register as a member at the 'Gunsan City Public Bicycle Unmanned Rental System' website.

2. Obtain a mobile phone or public iPin certification.

3. Enter your membership information.

4. Register as a paid member and pay the price. Register a rental card (this card can be used with a transportation card or a credit card with a transportation card function).

To register a rental card 1. In the kiosk, select the Rental Card Registration menu.

2. Enter the ID and password of the website of 'Gunsan City Public Bicycle Unmanned Rental System'.

3. Recognize the transportation card or the credit card with the transportation card function in the card reader.

4. Register your rental card and rent public bicycles.

To rent a bike 1. Press '*' on the bike's key button.

2. Touch the card to the LCD window.

3. Enter the card password into the keybutton (the initial password is '0000'. You must access the website to change the password).

4. Wait 1 or 2 seconds and the bike will unlock automatically with a beep.

5. Use a bicycle. 6. The bicycle lock must be inserted when returning the bicycle.

To use as a non-member 1. Press the 'Non-member Bicycle Rental' button in the kiosk.

2. Agree to the terms and conditions of rental of public bicycles.

3. Choose to pay by mobile phone (nonmembers can only pay by mobile phone).

4. Select a mobile operator, enter your phone number, and finish entering the social security number to receive a verification number.

5. After confirming the authentication number received from the mobile phone, enter the authentication number in the kiosk.

6. Go to the bike you want and press '*' on the key button.

7. After entering the authentication number received from the mobile phone, the lock of the bicycle is automatically released.

8. Use your bicycle. 9. The bicycle lock must be inserted when returning the bicycle.

When using public bicycles in Gunsan City, go to the 'Gunsan City Public Bicycle Unmanned Rental System' homepage and look at the 'Rental Status' to see the places you can rent and the number of bicycles you can rent. Cycling hours are from 8 to 20 o'clock in summer and from 9 to 17 o'clock in winter. If you are a member, you can rent 3 hours per day. If you use more than the basic time, you must pay the excess amount of ₩500 every hour. You must pay the excess to rent the bike the next time. If you are a non-member, you need to pay a fee of ₩1,000 per 3 hours. If you use more than the basic time, you must pay the excess amount of ₩500 every hour. The excess will be settled automatically upon return.

In Gunsan, there is a bicycle tour that takes you around the 33-km Saemangeum Seawall (새만금 방조제). Follow the course to Naecho Island (내초도), Bien Island (비응도), Yami Island (야미도), Sinsi Island (신시도), Garyeok Island (가력도) and reach the Saemangeum Exhibition Hall in Buan (부안군 새만금 전시관). This bike tour lets you feel the nature of Gunsan while looking around Saemangeum dike made for reclamation projects.

Wi-fi
In Gunsan, free Wi-Fi is available on all city buses. Regardless of the carrier, it is possible to use Wi-Fi within the city bus by connecting to 'PublicWifi @ BUS_Free'. Free Wi-Fi is also available at Gunsan's main tourist attractions. Available places are Judo Beach (유도해수욕장), Jangjado Tourist Village (장자도 관광마을), Munyeo-do Island Parking Lot (무녀도 주차장), Sinsido Pier (신시도 선착장), Yamido Pier (야미도 선착장), Eunpa Tourist Information Center (은파관광안내소) and Water Bridge (물빛다리). Regardless of the carrier, you can connect to 'KOREA FREE WiFi' and use Wi-Fi at that location.

Go next

 * Iksan is connected to Gunsan on the rail link
 * You can also go to Jeju Island because Gunsan airport has daily flights to Jeju Island.
 * You can go to Gimje by car (about 30 minutes) or by bus (2 hours). There are many attractions like Byeokgoljae (the first Korean reservoir) and Geumsansa-temple and so on. This city is as beautiful as Gunsan.
 * Jeonju is famous for its hanok village. It is also the location of the provincial government in Jeollabuk-do. It takes about an hour by car, and it is a convenient place to visit because tourist attractions are concentrated in one place.