Ulsan
Korea's industrial city, where Hyundai's shipyard and car plant are the economy. A bamboo grove runs along the river, planted by the city to prove a point.
Ulsan in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Ulsan
Where to stay in Ulsan
Ulsan in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Ulsan
Seonam Lake Park is an urban park next to Hamwolsan in Seonam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The park was previously named Sunam Dam Park (선암댐공원) because of the large C-shaped dammed lake in the center of the park. There are approximately 4 kilometres of walking trails around the lake, a rose garden, a lotus pond, a soccer field, tennis courts, and a survival game field.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
Rystheguy · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Taehwa River (Korean: 태화강) is a river in South Korea. It flows into Ulsan Bay. The river's entire 46-kilometer course lies within the metropolitan city of Ulsan.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Apr 2026
Ulsan Castle is a Japanese style castle in Ulsan, South Korea which was constructed during the Japanese invasions of Korea by Katō Kiyomasa's army. Today, Ulsan Castle is almost ruined by the city planning of Ulsan.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
문화재청 (공공누리 제1유형) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ulsan Jungang Market or Ulsan Central Market (Korean: 울산중앙시장) is a traditional street market in Jung District, Ulsan, South Korea. It is the largest traditional market in Ulsan. The market contains many shops that sell fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, and Korean traditional medicinal items.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 Aug 2025
Rystheguy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ulsan Grand Park is the largest urban park in South Korea, with 3.69 square kilometres of park land. It is located in Ulsan Metropolitan City, and includes walking trails, a nature learning center, a botanical garden, a petting zoo, a butterfly zoo, and several playgrounds.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
Dongchan0417 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ulsan Museum is a history museum located adjacent to Ulsan Grand Park in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The museum has a permanent exhibit that details life in Ulsan and the rest of Korea from prehistoric times to the present. Construction of the museum commenced on 2 January 2009 and was completed on 31 January 2011.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Seonam Lake Park is an urban park next to Hamwolsan in Seonam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The park was previously named Sunam Dam Park (선암댐공원) because of the large C-shaped dammed lake in the center of the park. There are approximately 4 kilometres of walking trails around the lake, a rose garden, a lotus pond, a soccer field, tennis courts, and a survival game field.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
Rystheguy · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Taehwa River (Korean: 태화강) is a river in South Korea. It flows into Ulsan Bay. The river's entire 46-kilometer course lies within the metropolitan city of Ulsan.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Apr 2026
Ulsan Castle is a Japanese style castle in Ulsan, South Korea which was constructed during the Japanese invasions of Korea by Katō Kiyomasa's army. Today, Ulsan Castle is almost ruined by the city planning of Ulsan.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
문화재청 (공공누리 제1유형) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ulsan Jungang Market or Ulsan Central Market (Korean: 울산중앙시장) is a traditional street market in Jung District, Ulsan, South Korea. It is the largest traditional market in Ulsan. The market contains many shops that sell fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, and Korean traditional medicinal items.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 Aug 2025
Rystheguy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ulsan Grand Park is the largest urban park in South Korea, with 3.69 square kilometres of park land. It is located in Ulsan Metropolitan City, and includes walking trails, a nature learning center, a botanical garden, a petting zoo, a butterfly zoo, and several playgrounds.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
Dongchan0417 · CC BY-SA 4.0
From the airport
When to go to Ulsan: Apr or May or Sep or Oct
Guides about Ulsan
The best time to visit South Korea by month, with the blossom that lasts ten days, the rainy season that drops a quarter of Seoul's rain, and autumn's peak.
Rina Matsuda · 4 Sep 2026
Four days in Seoul across the palaces, the hills and the river, with the transit pass arithmetic and the entry waiver that expires this December.
Rina Matsuda · 3 Sep 2026
Korea is easier than Japan and less signposted, and two admin details decide the trip. The card, the entry rule, the route, and what a day actually costs.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Tokyo is deeper and Seoul is cheaper and faster, and the deciding round is what you want a city to feel like. Six rounds, a winner each, and the both option.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026