Yulpo Beach (Solbat Beach) (율포해수욕장(솔밭해변)) – Homepage tour.boseong.go.kr – Tel +82-61-850-5211 Yulpo Beach is a scenic beach with a 60-meter-wide, 1.2-kilometer-stretch of silver sand between the sea and a forest of 100-year-old pine trees. Despite its location in a small fishing village, the region’s famous green tea and beautiful beaches have resulted in attracting many…
Sebang Sunset Observatory (세방낙조 전망대) – Tel +82-61-540-6754 The scenery viewed from Sebang Sunset Observatory is thought to be one of the most beautiful scenes along the coast of Jindo Island. Visitors can see the beautiful red sunset just like a painting filling the sky between islands. Weather Central picked this site as the best…
Namchanggyegok Valley (남창계곡) – Homepage naejang.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-538-7875 Namchanggol Valley, located at the foot of Ibamsan Mountain with a x_height of about 654 meters, belongs to the southern part of Naejangsan National Park (Namchang District). It consists of six valleys, including Sanseong, Eunseon-dong, and Banseok-dong (Saejaegyegok Valley). Nearby there is the Chonnam National University…
Wando Tower (완도타워) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-6964 Wando Tower is an impressive 76 meters in x_height, and stands at the top of Dongmangsan Mountain in Wando. The area includes a plaza, walking path, resting area, and offers a fantastic view of the sunrise, sunset, and city at night. The tower also overlooks several…
Bogildo Island (보길도) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-5152 Located about 12 kilometers away from Wando Port, Bogildo Island was once inhabited by a famous Joseon poet named Yun Seon-do, who found the island by chance when he sought shelter from a typhoon he encountered on his way to Jeju Island. During his 10-year stay…
Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례)) – Homepage www.choneunsa.orgwww.templestay.comwww.gurye.go.kr – Tel +82-61-781-4800 Located north of Gurye on Jirisan Mountain, and built during the Unified Silla Period, Cheoneunsa Temple is one of the three great Buddhist temples of Jirisan Mountain. Cheoneunsa Temple is believed to have been built by Monk Deokun and Monk Seru from India in AD…
Heungguksa Temple (Yeosu) (흥국사 (여수)) – Homepage www.여수흥국사.kr – Tel +82-61-685-5633 The name of Heungguksa Temple means “if the country prospers, the temple does well.” The temple was established to pray for the country to flourish. Located on Yeongchwisan Mountain, Heunaguksa was founded by Bojo Guksa in 1195. Within the compound are other buildings including…
Cheongwansan Provincial Park (천관산도립공원) – Homepage www.jangheung.go.kr – Tel +82-61-867-7075 Cheongwansan Provincial Park is located on Cheongwansan Mountain, which is considered one of the best mountains in southwest Korea, along with Jirisan, Naejangsan, Wolchulsan and Naebyeonsan mountains. The name of Cheongwan comes from the fact that the surrounding boulders resemble a thorny crown worn by…
Dolsanhang Port (돌산항) – Tel +82-61-659-5696 Dolsanhang Port is located on Dolsando Island in Gunnae-ri, Yeosu-si. It is a famous market for live fresh fish and a distribution center for seafood in the area. Yeosu local seafoods such as cuttlefish, octopus, and rock bream are available, however only wholesale auction is available. Regular visitors must…
Nohwado Island (노화도) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-61-550-5152 Nohwado Island, a stopping point en route to Bogildo Island, is well known for its abalone and mussel production. The island produces 70% of Korea’s cultivated abalone, and offers seashell harvesting programs. Other attractions include Nohwa Red Sea, Geuknaksa Temple, and the 450-year-old hackberry tree. –…