South Gyeongsang · South Korea
Where to stay in Gimhae
Gimhae is a city in South Gyeongsang, South Korea, home to about 532,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- PUS8 km · Gimhae International Airport
- Currency
- KRWwon
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Language
- Korean, Korean Sign Language
About
About Gimhae
Gimhae is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.
It was the capital of Geumgwan Gaya, founded by King Suro, the founder of Gaya, and emphasizes that it was the capital of Gaya for 500 years at the city level. It is bordered by Busan to the east, Changwon to the west, and Miryang and Yangsan to the north, but commutation between Busan and Changwon are mainly active. Gimhae was by the sea for a long time, but all the coastal areas were taken away by Busan. It is one of Busan's satellite cities, but it is hard to say it is a simple commuter town.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Gimhae
See
- Royal Tomb of King Suro
- Gimhae National Museum
- Bunsan Fortress
- Inje-ro
- Daeseong-dong Tombs Museum
- Gujibong Peak
- Archaeological Site in Bonghwang-dong
- Tomb of King Suro
- Jillye-myeon
Do
It is the seat of the semi-professional Gimhae City Hall soccer team that participates in the K3 League, the third-division Korean football league. In 2020, it is a strong team that won both first place in the regular league in the K3 League and the K3 League Championship, and the home game will be held at Gimhae Stadium, and there is also a barren derby against the Changwon City Hall soccer team. It is also the location of Gimhae Jamies FC, which participates in the K5 League in the fifth division of Korea, which is an amateur level, and is famous for being a considerable power in the region. He won the K5 League Championship in the 2022 season.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Gimhae
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Air Sky Hotel | 10.0 km | |
| Hotel Airport | 10.1 km | |
| Isquare Hotel Gimhae | 0.9 km | |
| Pinegrove Hotel | 8.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Gimhae
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gimhae are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 287 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Gimhae: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), about 8.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ulsan Airport (USN, 59 km) and Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 75 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Gimhae is home to Busan's airport, Gimhae International Airport (PUS). The light rail station will quickly connect you from outside the airport to the town itself. The Busan Gimhae Light Rail line meets up with both the brown and green Metro lines. The light rail provides a convenient way to get to Gimhae town. The light rail ticketing is not integrated with the Busan Metro, and therefore a separate ticket is required to change between them. Gimhae has two Korail stations: Hallimjeong Station (한림정역) and Jinyeong Station (진영역). The nearest high-speed KTX station is Gupo, in West Busan.
Getting around
Central Gimhae is fairly easy to walk, but there are also plentiful bus and taxi services. The primary method of transportation among locals is by car. There is a light rail line along the west and south perimeters of the central Gimhae area, but it is better suited for travel to and from nearby Busan.
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PUS · Gimhae International Airport
USN · Ulsan Airport
HIN · Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Gimhae
Eat
As with much of Korea, there are many good places to eat — especially in the central district.
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Questions
Gimhae: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Gimhae?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gimhae are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 287 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Gimhae?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), about 8.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ulsan Airport (USN, 59 km) and Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 75 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Gimhae?
won (KRW).
Nearby
Destinations near Gimhae
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.