The city is split into two parts: the old and the modern.

The old part of Gunsan is marked by the architecture of the first half of the 20th century, built during the time of the Japanese occupation. For this reason, there are still many Japanese-style buildings that are points of interest for tourists.

The first Japanese-style building we found was the Hirotsu House, a Japanese-style house in Sinheung-dong. The house was built using traditional Japanese design. It is believed that a powerful Japanese man was in charge of the Hirotsu House’s rice fields, making this house a symbol of the Japanese oppression of the Korean people during the occupation. At that time, the Korean people of Gunsan were responsible for harvesting rice, to be exported by ship to Japan.

Our next stop was the Modern Architecture Museum, the former Chosun Bank Branch, followed by the Modern Art Museum.
Finally, we experienced the modernity of the Gunsan Modern History Museum, which reflects the evolution of the city and the country, making it clear that within Gunsan we can travel from the modernism of the present to the antiquity of the beginning of the 20th century.

Traveler Tip: If you are looking for a more relaxed and less historical activity in Gunsan, you can also find the Teddy Bear Museum, which is open to everyone.

Yeojeong Guesthouse is located in the historic center of Gunsan. A quick ride by city bus from Gunsan bus terminal will get you to the guesthouse in ten minutes. It’s conveniently located and allows you to explore the whole city on foot without having to use any transportation.

This guesthouse offers two room styles. The first option is a room with a bunk bed. The second option allows you to experience sleeping like a true Korean, where you can sleep on a yo, a Korean-style blanket-like mattress on the floor. The guesthouse also provides a shared kitchen, a bathroom for each room, a lounge area, and a delicious breakfast. Korean-style boiled eggs with salt, toast, fruit, coffee and tea are offered for breakfast.

In addition, inside the common area of ​​the guesthouse, you can find informative brochures with activities that can be found in the area.