Ulsan is a large industrial city with over a million inhabitants. You can quickly get to Ulsan by expressway from and even easier from, of which it is, in fact, a distant suburb. From Busan, a bus leaves every 10 minutes to Ulsan, the journey takes about an hour.
Ulsan has an unusual layout - it is a very large city on the seashore, residential and industrial areas of which are scattered at a great distance from each other, surrounded by mountains, forests and parks. There are two large industrial complexes in Ulsan: Mipo (production of vehicles, ships and other equipment) and Onsan (chemical and oil refining industries).
The factories and shipyards of the world famous company are located in Ulsan Hyundai... And if in our country people are familiar with it mainly as a giant of the automotive industry, then in Ulsan it becomes clear that cars are just a small side business of this company. Hyundai's main specialization is shipbuilding. Korea now launches the most ships in the world, and the main credit for this belongs to Hyundai.
Ulsan is a very young city, in which there are practically no ancient sights and historical sites. But in Ulsan you can see one of the largest ocean ports surrounded by huge gardens and parks. Since the city is industrial, great attention is paid to ecology, and have already achieved great success in this direction. There is a very large and beautiful park in the center of Ulsan. It's really nice to walk around the city. And the impressive industrial landscapes of the port and industrial zones will not leave anyone indifferent.
In addition, Ulsan has whale museum... Whaling used to flourish on this site, but now the capture of these majestic animals is limited. There is even a whale sanctuary near Ulsan, where you can go on a boat trip in the hope of meeting whales. Those who are far from natural romance can taste exotic whale meat dishes in local port restaurants. The dishes are expensive and the taste is quite unusual. Of course, fresh fish and seafood are available everywhere.
Is in Ulsan and petroglyph museum that are several thousand years old. There you can see drawings on stone, depicting, among other things, the same whales and people going to hunt for these sea animals.
Not far from the city is the oldest Korean lighthouse - it was built by the Japanese at the beginning of the last century. lighthouse(Ulgi). A new white tower, higher, has already been built next to the low old lighthouse. The lighthouse is surrounded by a large picturesque coniferous Tewanam Park(Daewangam), which is also sometimes called by the name of the lighthouse - Ulgi Park. This is a real pine forest on the rocky seashore.
Another famous lighthouse in Ulsan is Kangjolgot lighthouse(Ganjeolgot). This is a special place due to its geographical location. Cape Kangjolgot is the easternmost part of Korea, and from the lighthouse of the same name, you can be the first in Korea to see a sunny sunrise. At this point, dawn comes first. Near the lighthouse are the ruins of the Japanese fortress Sosenpo, which are about 500 years old.
Not far from Ulsan are the famous Ilsan beaches and Jujeong... The Korean queen loved to walk on Ilsan Beach, and Jung-jong Beach is covered with black pebbles - a very unusual place. And walking along such a beach is very good for your health. 
Gord Ulsan (we often pronounce Ilsan) is one of the main centers of industry in South Korea, as well as a large international seaport, accepting up to 90 ships at a time. The main specialization of the port is the transportation of oil products.
Ulsan does not belong to any province, it is directly subordinate to the central apparatus of the government of the South Korean Republic. Ilsan is an industrial city of South Korea. It stretches along the seashore. The population of the city is over a million people.
The city includes 4 districts (Puku, Tongu, Namgu, Chungu) and 1 county (Ulju-gun). The districts are located at great distances from each other, but thanks to the excellent roads, getting around the city is not difficult. The city has an old and a new part, as well as a small satellite town. Ulsan is the twin city of the Russian Tomsk.
For tourists, bus tours are organized between other cities to explore the sights of Ilsan.
Industry
The industry of Ulsan is divided into two complexes: Mipo (an engineering plant, the world's largest shipyard and production of other equipment) and Onsan (production and processing of oil and other chemicals). The area of the shipyard is 7 million square meters, on which there are 9 dry docks. The country has built several large, basic enterprises here.
The well-known corporation Huindai, which made South Korea famous, is responsible for mechanical engineering and shipbuilding in Ilsan. It is ships, and not cars, as is commonly believed, that are the main products of the industrial giant. The ships are exported to all countries of the world. Moreover, not only civilian, but also military ships are produced here. One of the largest factories of the SK Energy Corporation is responsible for the chemical industry. Despite the fact that this is an industrial center, here the environmental situation is strictly controlled and the ecological situation is not bad at all.
Ilsan landmarks
Ilsan is a young city, so you won't find any antiquities in it. But there are also interesting places and structures in it. For example, the Kanjolgot and Ulgi lighthouses. They are operational and are still being serviced. Ulgi was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the Japanese and is the oldest in Korea. The lighthouse has two towers - one tower is 6 m high (old), and the other is 24 m high (new). The lighthouse has a shelter for tourists from 6 toll-free numbers, but they must be booked in advance, because the demand is great. Tourists are attracted not only by the lighthouse itself, but also by the surrounding coniferous park. The park has two names - Tevanam (Devangam) and Ulgi, after the name of the lighthouse. The park is laid out along the coast. It contains about 15,000 pines. For the convenience of walking, there are paved paths in the park, one of them leads to the footbridge to the Tewanam islet. According to legend, the ruler Munmu, belonging to the Silla dynasty, is buried in Tewanam. According to legend, after his death, he turned into a kind dragon that protects the coast from any enemy.
The Kangjolgot Lighthouse is famous for being on the easternmost cape in Korea and is the first to meet the dawn. Tourists who have been here bring wonderful photographs of the coming dawn.
Another attraction of Ulsan is Ilsan and Chujong beaches. Jujeong is famous for its black pebbles, which are very useful to walk on barefoot. There is a seated Buddha statue next to Jujeong Beach. A legend is connected with it that a local resident dreamed of a Buddha drenched in the rain, asking for help. After that, the statue was discovered. Ilsan was a favorite walking spot for the Silla royal dynasty. The name of the beach translates as "The King's Umbrella".
The city has a museum of images on stone - petroglyphs. They mostly depict whale hunting. The museum is dedicated not only to petroglyphs, but also to the life of primitive man in general.
Another famous museum in Ulsan is the Whale Museum. It exhibits exhibits dedicated to endangered species of whales, as well as their life and evolution in general. A separate hall is dedicated to the exposition illustrating the life of gray whales. Once Ulsan was the center of whaling, but now the catch of whales is significantly limited, but not completely banned. Therefore, local restaurants serve whale meat dishes. Since Ulsan is a port city, fish dishes are the strong point of local cuisine. The local markets also sell the freshest fish and seafood.
Not far from Ulsan there is a whale sanctuary where you can watch whales in the wild.
There is a large Ferris wheel in the center of Ulsan. It is located on the roof of a seven-story shopping mall. Its height together with the building is 109 m. It is also remarkable in that it can withstand a hurricane and an earthquake up to 8-9 points. Each Ferris wheel booth is equipped with heated seats, air conditioning and even a telephone connection to the operator.
The mild climate, picturesque mountain and sea landscapes of Ulsan make it popular among tourists.
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Ulsan (Ulsan) is the pride of South Korea, the country's leading industrial center, the headquarters of the Hyundai Corporation, which owns the giant shipyard located here. Its presence, as well as the presence of an automobile and an oil refinery in the city, does not mean that tourists have nothing to do here, but there are problems with the environment. On the contrary, due to its proximity to the sea and a large number of islets of greenery, Ulsan is considered one of the most recommended vacation spots on the entire Korean Peninsula. And the entertainment program offered by the city in the form of a visit to an endless amusement park, a black pebble beach, a museum and a whale sanctuary does not leave indifferent either adults or children.
How to get to Ulsan
Only flights with transfers follow from Moscow's Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo to Ulsan. Those departing from Sheremetyevo will spend the least in the sky: there - 14 hours, back - over 15 hours. Transfer in Seoul, the airport will have to be changed. The choice of carriers is varied - from Russian Aeroflot and Es Seven to Korean, Asian, Vietnamese and Hainan Airlines, almost all flights are composite.
Residents of St. Petersburg will have to fly with two transfers, one of them in Moscow, the travel time is 16.5 hours there and 18.5 hours back.
A taxi from the airport to the city costs from 6000 KRW. Prices on the page are for November 2018.
Those who are not averse to saving money and admiring South Korea from the ground can get to Ulsan from Seoul by train or bus. In the first case, the travel time will be a little more than 5 hours, departure from Seoul Station (378 Cheongpa-ro, Dongja-dong, Yongsan-gu). In the second - 4 hours 20 minutes, buses leave from the Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Banpo 1 (il) -dong, Seocho-gu).
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Transport
The million-plus city cannot boast of a large selection of public transport: there is no metro here yet, so you can only get around Ulsan by buses, taxis or a rented car. Buses are divided into exclusively sit-down ("chvasok") and mixed type ("ilban"), in the first, the price is, respectively, higher. There are also “luxury” and ordinary taxis.
The cost of a trip around the city by taxi is 3000 KRW. At night and on holidays, an additional 20% can be taken in excess of the tariff.
Only a very confident driver should rent a car here: the traffic is heavy, the signs are in Korean and English, traffic jams are common, and the fines are high.
Ulsan Hotels
Vacation homes are quite popular in Ulsan, it's a pity that almost all of them are located far from the center. But each room is a separate "apartment" with a kitchen, bed, seating area, necessary accessories and free Wi-Fi. If you're lucky, you can rent this option for 50,000 KRW per day.
There are most motels in the city, almost all of them are in the center, with free parking, they charge from 60,000 KRW per night. But there are only two "fives" in Ulsan - the fashionable Lotte Hotel and the branded Hyundai Hotel, the price for a room in them starts from 123,000 KRW.
Cuisine and restaurants
The main gastronomic attraction of the city is seafood, especially whale meat. And although whaling has recently been banned here, mammals accidentally caught in the nets are sent to the kitchen. The taste of this "delicacy" is specific.
Restaurants and cafes (in the latest braziers are installed right on the tables) offer crabs, squid and raw fish heh, fans healthy way life - vegetable salads "kimchi", meat eaters - bacon "samgyeopsal", noodles with chicken "kuksu" and blood sausage "sunda". Those who believe that you need to try everything in this life do not disdain dog meat dishes. True, you will have to look for them.
A distinctive feature of Korean national cuisine is an unrealistic amount of spices, especially red pepper.
Like the rest of the country, Ulsan has a highly developed street food culture. They offer everything from fish-shaped buns and scrambled eggs to fish cakes, kebabs and silkworm larvae. The price for fast food - from 6000 KRW, for dinner in a restaurant with alcohol for two - from 50 000 KRW.
Entertainment and sights of Ulsan
Many sights of the port city are somehow connected with the sea. The port itself, by the way, is one of the first to be visited - giant tankers and container ships of the main shipbuilder of the Korean Peninsula, Hyundai Heavy Industries, dock here.
In the south of the city there is the oldest lighthouse "Ulgi" (155 Deungdae-ro, Ilsan-dong, Dong-gu), surrounded by the park of the same name (its other name is "Tevanam"). Its picturesque coniferous forests with steep stairs lead tourists directly to the sea. Even more famous is the Kangjolgot lighthouse (39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun) - Ulsan residents and guests come here to greet the dawn first in all of South Korea.
You can learn more about the life of majestic mammals in the Whale Museum (244, Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Maeam-dong, Nam-gu) or by going on a boat trip to the reserve - the lucky ones see giants sailing past. A thousand and one entertainment is concentrated in the "Grand Park" (Singi-gil, Taehwa-dong, Jung-gu): a botanical garden, a rose garden, a zoo, a stone of desires, military equipment - it will take a whole day to get around them all.
There are also beaches in Ulsan: the kilometer-long Ilsan is considered the favorite of the royal dynasty, you should walk barefoot around Chuchzhon - black pebbles, coupled with the sea air, will have a beneficial effect on health.
Located 69 km north of Busan, in the center of the Ulsan industrial region. Area- 1,056.7 sq. Km, population- 1.2 mil people. In the past, the city was the center of the country's whaling industry. Until 1962 Ulsan was a fishing port and center of agricultural trade.
At present, machine building, automobile manufacturing, oil refining, and shipbuilding are well developed here. IN Ulsan you will not find outstanding old palaces and pagodas, this is a modern city, which began to flourish in the 60s. Exactly at Ulsan is the headquarters of the world famous automobile company Hyundai Heavy Industries, which built a large plant and a shipyard in the city, giving a huge number of jobs to the citizens. In addition, in Ulsan one of the largest oil refineries on the planet is located, owned by SK Energy, and in the port Ulsan up to 100 large ships can moor at the same time.
Ulsan occupies a huge area (more than the area of Seoul - 605.25 sq. km), but, as is often the case in Korea, it is mainly occupied by mountains and forests, and buildings are scattered among them in small islands. Therefore, you can go from one area to another for a long time. The roads are ideal. Ulsan is considered the city of the rich. The per capita income here is more than $ 90,000 per year, which is three times more than the average for Korea.
Since 2003 Ulsan has a sister city in Russia - Tomsk.
Hyundai car plant. Industry
The company announced the start of construction on this plant, which would become the world's largest automobile plant in the future, in 1973. By that time, the company itself had already existed for 6 years in close cooperation with Ford. Since 2006, Hyundai Motor has been considered the largest automobile manufacturing plant in the world. It can even be said that this particular plant is the cornerstone of the South Korean automotive industry. It covers an area of 500 hectares, which is almost equal to 5 square kilometers. Five thousand six hundred new cars roll off the assembly line every day. The plant can produce one and a half million passenger cars, minivans and SUVs per year. The plant employs thirty-four thousand people.
The plant is divided into five sites, each of which produces certain "own" brands of cars. It is an autonomous, self-sufficient vehicle manufacturing site. Of course, such a complex enterprise cannot do without the appropriate infrastructure to ensure its operation. The shipyard is equipped with a port where three ships can moor at the same time. This is an enterprise, a true flagship of the automotive industry for only South Korea but also of the whole world, makes sure that the environment is affected as little as possible by its activities: the plant is equipped with a whole separate factory that purifies wastewater before it enters the environment. Also, the plant has its own hospital and fire brigade.
The company also owns one of the largest shipyards in the world. The company is the world leader in the production of heavy equipment - 17% of the world production of ships, 30% of the world production of marine engines. The company is divided into 6 main divisions: Shipbuilding, Offshore & Engineering, Electro Electric Systems, Engine & Machinery, Industrial Plant & Engineering. The shipyard covers an area of 7.2 million square meters with nine dry docks ranging from 170 to 672 meters long. The main products are tankers for the transport of oil, petroleum products and chemicals, liquefied natural gas, floating oil production systems, drill ships, bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, special purpose ships, destroyers and submarines.
Sights. Ulgi lighthouse
IN Ulsan there is a whale sanctuary, as well as sea excursions. In front of the station building " Ulsan"there is an iron structure - a fountain that depicts a whale.
Another attraction is located in the city center - a giant Ferris wheel. It was designed for LOTTE and installed on the roof of a seven-story shopping mall. The wheel can withstand hurricane and earthquake up to 9 points. The structure is equipped with a unique neon illumination for 1200 control channels. The equipment of the cabins, in addition to the air conditioner, includes heated seats, telephone communications with an operator and much more. To prevent strong vibrations of the cabins during constant hurricanes, a patented Company Mir magnetic damper. The total height of the wheel with the building is 109 meters. The project is certified TUV, Germany.
Talking about Ulsan it is necessary to mention the rocky Jeongja Beach, one of the most picturesque places on the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. The beach is considered a health beach, as it is covered with black pebbles, which are beneficial for the feet. There is a seated Buddha statue not far from the beach. Legend has it that a local believer found her for the first time after he saw in a dream Buddha who was soaked in the rain asking for help. Another sandy and pebble beach