South Chungcheong · South Korea

Seosan travel guide

Seosan is a city in South Chungcheong, South Korea, home to about 169,000 people.

Best months
October
Nearest airport
ICN76 km · Incheon International Airport
Currency
KRWwon
Time zone
Asia/Seoul
Language
Korean, Korean Sign Language

About

About Seosan

Seosan is located along the west coast of South Korea. It shares Cheonsuman Bay, which is one of the most famous migration staging areas for birds in South Korea, with other cities.

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Things to do

What to see and do in Seosan

See

  • Dowul Tourist Farm
  • Seosan Abandoned Room House
  • Jungle Cafe
  • Spink Star Farm
  • Haeamieupseong
  • Buchun Mountain
  • Palbong Mountain
  • Golden Mountain
  • Haemieupseong Castle
  • Yeonghyeon-ri Rock-carved Buddha Triad
  • Kim Gi-hyeon's House
  • Bowonsa Temple Site

Do

  • Yonghyeon Natural Recreation Forest
  • Seosan I Farm
  • Jungri Fishing Village
  • Bugs & Me
  • Myeonggane Healing Farm

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When to go

The best time to visit Seosan

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Seosan are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 281 mm of rain.

-5°12°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec281 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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 Seosan: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Incheon International Airport (ICN), about 76 km from the city centre in a straight line; Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 91 km) and Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 94 km) are also within reach.

Getting in

Seosan has no train station, so you should take a bus to reach the city. You can take express buses for this city in Express Bus Terminal in Seoul.

Getting around

Public transportation in Seosan is poor, so it is better to get around by car. There are few cars in Seosan, so it is easy to drive around. Seosan offers access via bicycle with several routes connecting the city to nearby areas. Bicycle rental services are available at select locations in the city center and near major tourist spots. Walking is a feasible option for exploring Seosan, especially for shorter distances or local attractions.

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large airport

ICN · Incheon International Airport

76.4 km from the centreICAO RKSI
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GMP · Seoul Gimpo International Airport

91.4 km from the centreICAO RKSS
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CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)

93.7 km from the centreICAO RKTU

Questions

Seosan: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Seosan?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Seosan are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 281 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Seosan?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Incheon International Airport (ICN), about 76 km from the city centre in a straight line; Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 91 km) and Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 94 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Seosan?

won (KRW).

Nearby

Destinations near Seosan

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.