Most-visited places in Ulsan
Share of Ulsan trips that stopped at each place, with the typical time spent and the average rating out of 5.
1Taehwagang National Garden 태화강국가정원
26.3%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.5 · 86% would return
The Taehwagang River cuts across the heart of Ulsan and flows into Ulsan Bay, which is connected to the East Sea.
5 Saetgangnam-gil, Jung-gu, Ulsan
2Ganjeolgot Lighthouse 간절곶
17.2%Nature & beach · usually 30 min · rated 4.3 · 82% would return
The sunrise along the East Coast can be viewed earliest at Cape Ganjeolgot in Daesong-ri, Uljin-gun. The breathtaking view of the sunrise can be seen a minute earlier than Cape Homigot in Yeongilman Bay and five minutes earlier than Jeongdongjin in Gangneung.
39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
3Daewangam Park 대왕암공원
17.2%Nature & beach · usually 1 h 30 min · rated 4.4 · 82% would return
Daewangam Park is a seaside park located on the east coast. The park has a walking trail that passes by a forest of pine, cherry blossom trees, magnolias, camellias, apricots, and forsythia.
95 Deungdae-ro, Dong-gu, Ulsan
4장생포고래박물관 Jangsaengpogorae Museum
14.1%History & heritage · usually 1 h · rated 4.4 · 64% would return
5Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village 장생포고래문화마을
12.1%Hands-on experience · usually 1 h 15 min · rated 4.1 · 75% would return
Opened in 2015, Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village reproduces the scene of an old whaling village through areas like Whale Plaza, Jangsaengpo Old Village, Prehistoric Whale Experience Garden, an aquatic botanical garden and other themed area as well as a sculpture park.
271-1 Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan
6The Taehwagang National Garden and Simni Bamboo Grove (Milky Way Trail) 태화강국가정원 십리대숲
11.1%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.5 · 82% would return
Simni Bamboo Grove is a bamboo forest that stretches over about 4 kilometers along the Taehwagang River and is a natural garden using bamboo that has grown naturally for a long time. It is a healing space in the city where the river wind blowing through the bamboo and the whisper of bamboo leaves tickle one's ears.
5 Saetgangnam-gil, Jung-gu, Ulsan
Highest rated among places visited on 10+ trips: Taehwagang National Garden (4.54), The Taehwagang National Garden and Simni Bamboo Grove (Milky Way Trail) (4.45), Daewangam Park (4.41).
Day courses travelers combined
Each course starts at a popular place and adds the places most often visited with it on the same day, in the order travelers usually went. Travel time between stops is not included.
- From 장생포고래박물관 (Jangsaengpogorae Museum): 장생포고래박물관 (Jangsaengpogorae Museum) → Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village (2 h 15 min at the stops)
What a trip to Ulsan costs
What Korean travelers paid in total, with paid lodging and arriving by plane, ferry, train or bus — not counting international flights. Prices adjusted to today with Korea’s consumer price index.
| Trip length | Estimated budget | Median total spent | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | ₩171,000 | ₩102,000 | 64 |
| 1 night (2 days) (whole East region) | ₩480,000 | ₩450,000 | 1,288 |
| 2 nights (3 days) (whole East region) | ₩661,000 | ₩629,000 | 254 |
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Sources
- National Information Society Agency (AI Hub) — Domestic travel log data (trips taken May–Aug; only places visited on 10+ trips are shown)
- Korea Tourism Organization — TourAPI 4.0 English (English names, addresses and descriptions, read 2026-10-22)