Places worth the detour in Ulsan

24 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Ulsan, South Korea, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (9). Best known: Seokguram. 21 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks9 Sacred sites8 Nature & landscapes3 Ruins & the uncanny2 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 24, ranked 24

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Seokguram

Nature & landscapes · Renowned

Cave/grotto in South Korea

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2.Bulguksa

Sacred sites · Notable

Temple

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3.Gyeongju Historic Areas

Built landmarks · Notable

World heritage site in South Korea

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4.Hwangnyongsa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Temple

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5.Tongdosa

Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Yangsan, South Korea

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6.Dabotap

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Pagoda

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7.Bangudae Petroglyphs

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in South Korea

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8.Seokgatap

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Stone pagoda in South Korea

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9.Namsan

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Gyeongju, South Korea

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10.Tohamsan

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in South Korea

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11.Golgulsa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Temple of Golgulsa

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12.Ulsan Bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge in South Korea

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13.Ulsan Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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14.Gameunsa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Temple site, cultural heritage

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15.Ulgi Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in South Korea

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16.Silla Art and Science Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

History and science museum in South Korea

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17.Cheonjeon-ri petroglyphs

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Petroglyphic site in South Korea

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18.Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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19.Tomb of Munmu of Silla

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Underwater tomb in Gyeongju, South Korea

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20.Seosaengpo Castle

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

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21.Ulsan Industrial Center Monument

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Monument, Traffic circle in Ulsan

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22.Tomb of King Gyeongdeok

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Royal tomb in Korea

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23.Gwanmunseong

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortress/castle in Korea

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24.Seonam Lake Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Seonam-dong, South Korea

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Within reach of Ulsan

Gyeongju · 35 km19 Busan · 47 km28 Daegu · 74 km10

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