Iksan

Iksan (익산) is a city of 307,000 people (2016) in North Jeolla, with large farming plains and several remnants of Baekje dynasty.

Understand
Iksan is in the northwest of Jeollabuk-do, and Cheonhosan Mountain and Mireuksan Mountain form a beautiful mountain. It also has fertile plains. Train stations and roads are well constructed, making it a transportation hub. There is the largest precious metal complex in Korea in Iksan Industrial Complex, and the number of tourists visiting it is increasing every year.

Climate
Iksan has a large annual temperature difference and monthly variation in precipitation, and coastal and mountainous climate characteristics are mixed. The best time to visit Iksan is from the end of May to the end of June, and from the end of August to the end of September.

By bus
can take a bus from bus terminals in cities such as Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Daegu, and Busan to Iksan Bus Terminal.

Get around
Many of the Iksan's tourist destinations are sparsely separated from the city center and buses have few schedules. So using a taxi or renting a car can be a better option. During the weekends or holidays, there is a city tour bus that starts at Iksan Station (Timetable (in Korean), ₩4000 for adults).

museum






Historical site

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