Is there parking at Gyeryongsan National Park?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Gyeryongsan National Park?

Hiking hours depend on weather conditions; refer to the official website for details.. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gyeryongsan National Park least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Sunday the busiest (average 100). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 23.

What time should I visit Gyeryongsan National Park to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Gyeryongsan National Park be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 96; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gyeryongsan National Park

Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do · Nature park

Gyeryongsan National Park: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 96); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 23; weekday average 33, weekend average 100; the quietest day of the week is Monday.

Gyeryongsan National Park stretches across the cities of Daejeon, Gongju, and Nonsan in Chungcheongnam-do and was made a national park on December 31, 1968. The name of the mountain comes from the fact that the ridgeline looks like a dragon wearing a chicken's crest on its head. The topographical features are what make this mountain stand out and its mysterious folklore is what makes it so interesting. The park features many peaks, including the main peak Cheonhwangbong (alt. 847 m), as well as Sambulbong, Yeoncheonbong, and Gwaneumbong Peaks. This mountain is famous for its many interesting sites, with its fantastic rock structures, attracting hikers from across the country.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Nature park
Area: Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Address: 327-6 Donghaksa 1-ro, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Opening hours: Hiking hours depend on weather conditions; refer to the official website for details.
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:52 · sunset 17:37
Phone: +82-42-820-3100

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Gyeryongsan National Park: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2829	2934	3041	3196
11/1100	239	339	435	540	632	7100
8100	934	1037	1135	1238	1330	14100
15100	1627	1732	1829	1933	2028	21100
22100	2325	2428	2525

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 16 27 · Mon, Nov 23 25 · Wed, Nov 25 25
Busiest days	Sun, Nov 1 100 · Sat, Nov 7 100 · Sun, Nov 8 100
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 33 · weekends 100
Average by day of week	Mon 31 · Tue 34 · Wed 31 · Thu 36 · Fri 33 · Sat 99 · Sun 100 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Meikeo Peullei 메이커 플레이 Sat, Oct 31 · 13 km
Citywide Energy Walk Festival Sun, Nov 15 · 14 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gyeryongsan National Park?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gyeryongsan National Park?: Hiking hours depend on weather conditions; refer to the official website for details.. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gyeryongsan National Park least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Sunday the busiest (average 100). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 23.
What time should I visit Gyeryongsan National Park to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gyeryongsan National Park be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 96; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

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Donghaksa(Gongju) 동학사(공주) 1.2 km · Temple & religious site
Sukmojeon 숙모전 1.3 km · Historic site
Korean Natural History Museum 1.5 km · Museum & gallery
Hakrimsa(Gongju) 학림사(공주) 1.6 km · Temple & religious site
Dongwolgyegok 동월계곡 3.3 km · Mountain
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→ More quiet spots in Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).