Ulsan Travel Guide

Strategically located in the centre of East Asia, Ulsan lies on the southeast coast of the Korean Peninsula. Ulsan is one of Korea’s large port cities with a number of harbours like Ulsan, Onsan and Bangeojin that connect it to other parts of the continent.  

Hills and mountains such as the Chunhwang, Neundong, Shinbul, Chwiseo, Cheonseong and others surround Ulsan. The River Taehwa traverses the city, leaving large fertile tracts on its way to Ulsan Bay. The entire area is a scenic synthesis of green fields, wooded hills, rivers and sea.

Till the turn of the last century, Ulsan was one of Korea’s major ports. Today, however, industry takes precedence over all other commerce, though farming and fishing are other occupations. The hill regions lend themselves to huge industries, and the Ulsan Industrial Complex sprawls along the ports as they lie on the crescent Ulsan Bay. Industrial and manufacturing Goliaths including Hyundai Motors, Ulsan Hyundai Heavy Industry which is the world’s leading ship-building giant, Samsung, LG and others are the key players in the region.