Jinju
Jinju Fortress, the site of two pivotal sieges during the 1592–93 Imjin War, anchors this South Gyeongsang city on the Nam River in South Korea. The walkable centre has a real café and restaurant scene, and the surrounding mountain country offers multiple scenic viewpoints. The Jinju National Museum and the Nam-gang Prehistoric Site Museum add further historical depth, while Jinyang Lake is among the city's other noted landmarks.
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- Population307,242
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.3 mi
Jinju: quick answers
Where is Jinju?
Jinju is in South Korea, about 87 km54 miles in a straight line from Busan.
How do you get to Jinju?
The nearest airport is Sacheon (HIN), about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Jinju?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is July, with about 256 mm10.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jinju?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 30 restaurants, 15 cafés and 33 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Jinju?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tongyeong, Hadong and Changnyeong.