Gyeongsangnam-do

Jinhae Gunhangje Festival (진해군항제) – Homepage www.jgfestival.or.kr/ – Tel +82-55-546-4310 Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is held in the areas of Jungwon Rotary and downtown Jinhae to celebrate the lovely cherry blossoms. Varied programs including a pre-event, cultural performances, a military performance, and others will take place during the festival. – Address : Tongsin-dong, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do…

Tongyeong Adventure Tower (통영어드벤처타워) – Homepage adventure.ttdc.kr Tongyeong Adventure Tower is an extreme sports facility located 15 meters above the ground, offering an exciting experience for people of all ages. It features over 90 thrilling courses suited for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, allowing participants to climb, cross, and jump to enjoy the thrill. The…

Gangguan Port (강구안) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-4681 Gangguan Port is located in Tongyeong close to the sea, and regarded to be more full of energy compared to other ports due to the sea waves seen close by. The port is occupied by moored fishing boats and rows of restaurants that sell Chungmu-style gimbap….

Dongpirang Village (동피랑마을) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-2570 The name Dongpirang is a combination of the Korean words “dong,” meaning east, and “birang,” meaning hill in the Tongyeong dialect. In October 2007, the Tongyeong Agenda 21 association invited people throughout the nation to paint murals on the walls of Dongpirang-gil Street. Thanks to the…

DPIRANG (디피랑) – Homepage dpirang.com – Tel +82-1544-3303 DPIRANG, a digital theme park, is situated at Nammangsan Park in Tongyeong. Its media show narrates the story of murals that vanished from Dongpirang and Seopirang, renowned mural villlages in Tongyeong, and have now brought to life. Additionally, the park features fifteen differently themed trails, each adorned…

Chojeom Stay [Korea Quality]스테이 초점[한국관광 품질인증] – Tel +82-10-4892-3473 Chojeom Stay is a hanok guesthouse in the innermost part of a small village in Naju, Jeollanam-do. The old house, which has been renovated, comprises a living room, kitchen,  bedroom space and a raised-floor numaru where guests can enjoy a quiet hour while brewing tea. The…

Ryuhwanggawonnim [Korea Quality]류황가원림[한국관광 품질인증] – Tel +82-10-9268-6524 Ryuhwanggawonnim is a hanok pension in Naganeupseong Walled Town, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do. The pension stands in the midst of cypress wood, and visitors will quickly sense the healing phytoncides. Guest accommodation is in the sarangchae, and consists of two rooms with two beds and two bathrooms, plus a raised-floor…

Suncheon Bay Eco Village Youth Hostel [Korea Quality]순천만에코촌 유스호스텔[한국관광 품질인증] – Homepage https://www.suncheon.go.kr/ecochon – Tel +82-61-749-4818 Suncheon Bay Eco Village Youth Hostel is Korea’s first hanok-style youth hostel. The village is next to Suncheonman Bay, a coastal wetland area of internationally-recognised importance. Guests can wake up to the sound of wetland birdsong, and enjoy the…

Gangjin Moonlight Hanok Village (강진달빛한옥마을) – Homepage www.gangjin.go.kr/culture/convenience/lodgment/korean_style This village with 29 hanok (traditional Korean house) is surrounded by Wolchulsan Mountain like a folding screen. About 10 of those unique houses offer a friendly hanok lodging experience for tourists by renting out one or two guestrooms. It is fun to see the yards of each…