Gongju
Gongju served as the capital of the Baekje kingdom from 475 to 538 CE, and the ancient sites that survive from that era — including Gongsanseong fortress and the Songsan-ri royal tombs — are now part of a UNESCO World Heritage designation. The Geum River runs through the centre of the city, which sits in mountain terrain in South Chungcheong Province. Each October, Gongju co-hosts the Baekje Cultural Festival with neighbouring Buyeo.
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- Population72,435
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Gongju: quick answers
Where is Gongju?
Gongju is in South Korea, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Daejeon.
How do you get to Gongju?
The nearest airport is Jeonju (CHN), about 1 hr 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gongju?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 262 mm10.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gongju?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 museums, 52 restaurants, 9 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gongju?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cheongju-si, Nonsan and Hongseong.