Is there parking at Gochangeupseong Walled Town?

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

What are the opening hours of Gochangeupseong Walled Town?

04:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gochangeupseong Walled Town least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 35) and Saturday the busiest (average 84). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.

What time should I visit Gochangeupseong Walled Town to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (05:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Gochangeupseong Walled Town be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 98; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gochangeupseong Walled Town

Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do · Historic site

Gochangeupseong Walled Town: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 98); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 16; weekday average 42, weekend average 80; the quietest day of the week is Monday.

Gochangeupseong Walled Town was built in 1453 during th reign of Joseon King Danjong to protect the city from foreign invaders. The walls were built by the local civilians, using natural resources as they were available. Also called Moyangseong Fortress, the walled town served a vital role in protecting the southern region, and was designated Historic Site No. 145 on April 1, 1965. The walls are 4~6 meters high and 1,684 meters long, with three gates on the north, east, and west walls, each protected by curved walls. Inside the large area there were 22 government buildings. Restoration work on the wall has been ongoing since 1976.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Historic site
Area: Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Address: 1, Moyangseong-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Opening hours: 04:00-22:00
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Parking nearby: 5 lots within 500 m · about 317 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:53 · sunset 17:40
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-560-8067
Popularity: Popular

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Gochangeupseong Walled Town: 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
			10/2861	2960	3048	3198
11/169	233	341	441	542	645	781
879	935	1039	1138	1237	1346	1484
1578	1632	1737	1842	1938	2046	2172
2278	2341	2440	2540

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 69 · Sun, Nov 15 78 · Sat, Nov 21 72
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 2 33 · Mon, Nov 9 35 · Mon, Nov 16 32
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 98 · Sat, Nov 7 81 · Sat, Nov 14 84
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 42 · weekends 80
Average by day of week	Mon 35 · Tue 39 · Wed 44 · Thu 44 · Fri 46 · Sat 84 · Sun 76 (bold = quietest day)

FAQ

Is there parking at Gochangeupseong Walled Town?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gochangeupseong Walled Town?: 04:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gochangeupseong Walled Town least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 35) and Saturday the busiest (average 84). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.
What time should I visit Gochangeupseong Walled Town to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (05:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gochangeupseong Walled Town be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 98; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gochangeupseong Maengjongjukrim 고창읍성 맹종죽림 0.1 km · Mountain
Dongrigugakdang 동리국악당 0.2 km · Performance venue
Gochangsinjaehyogotaek 고창신재효고택 0.2 km · Historic site
Gochang Jeontongyesulcheheommaeul 고창 전통예술체험마을 0.3 km · Traditional experience
Gochangeupseong Doyecheheomjang 고창읍성 도예체험장 0.3 km · Craft experience
Gochang Sinjaehyopansoribakmulgwan 고창 신재효판소리박물관 0.3 km · Museum & gallery
Sinjaehyo Pansori Gongwon 신재효 판소리 공원 0.3 km · City park
Gochangmunhwauijeondang 고창문화의전당 0.3 km · Performance venue

→ More quiet spots in Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-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).