Jeonnam Wando Cheongsando Island (Cittaslow) (전남 완도 청산도 [슬로시티]) – Homepage cittaslowcoreaeng.imweb.me Cheongsando Island is an island located in the southern part of Korea, reachable by passenger ferry from Wando in about 40 minutes. The traditional rural village landscape is well preserved here. The name “Cheongsan” means “green mountain,” and true to its name, the…
Wando Jeongdo-ri Gugyedeung Pebble Beach (완도 정도리 구계등) Gugyedeung Pebble Beach is the area near in Wando Port. The rounded pebbles, such as those found at Gugyedeung Pebble Beach, Jeongdo-ri, have been smoothed and rounded by waves over tens of thousands of years. The unique sound of waves crashing against the pebbles is like a…
National Jangseong Healing Forest (국립장성치유의숲) National Jangseong Healing Forestis a natural recreational facility located in the Chungnyeongsan National Forest, opened in 2011. Visitors can be relaxed by walking along the cypress forest trail emitting phytoncides. There are seven hiking courses designed with various themes and slopes. Following the main course, the “Well-being Forest Path,” hikers…
Gwakdo Island (곽도) Gwakdo Island is an outlying island located furthest from Jindo, belonging to the Maenggolgundo area. Renowned for its high-quality seaweed, it is also known as Miyeokguk Island (Seaweed Island). Accessible through steep rocky shores and high waves, it attracts many fishermen seeking black sea bream in winter season due to its abundant…
Gasado Island (가사도) Gasado Island is a island with sixteen subsidiary islands centered around the main island. It is renowned for its beautiful sunset viewed from hanok in Dolmok Village and Dolmok Beach. It was an area where silica mines were operated in Japanese colonial period, and remnants of mines and caves can still be…
Historic Site of Gosan Yun Seondo (고산 윤선도 유적지) – Homepage tour.haenam.go.kr Historic Site of Gosan Yun Seondo is a memorial site dedicated to Gosan Yun Seondo (1587-1671), a government official and literary figure of the Joseon dynasty. Nogudang is the house where Yun Seondo lived, built in the 15th century. There is also a…
Ttangkkeut Monorail (땅끝모노레일) Ttangkkeut Monorail is a tourist monorail that runs to the Ttangkkeut Village Observatory. It takes about 6 minutes for a one-way trip to the observatory, during which passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ttangkkeut Village in Haenam, stretching from the mountains to the sea. After enjoying the view from the top,…
Gyubongam Hermitage (Hwasun) (규봉암(화순)) Gyubongam Hermitage is a small hermitage located on Mudeungsan Mountain. It is believed to have been established during the Silla dynasty (B.C. 57-A.D. 935) and underwent renovations in 1959 to attain its current appearance. Renowned for its picturesque scenery, Gyubongam Hermitage is said to be a must-visit spot for those climbing…
Gaya Garden (가야정원) Gaya Garden is adjacent to the Suncheon Bay National Garden, which was the first Ramsar Wetland Site in South Korea. Unlike the national garden, Gaya Garden is privately maintained but open to the public free of charge. Since 2014, the landowners have been filling the salt fields with soil and planting over…
Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory (곡성섬진강천문대) – Homepage www.gokseong.go.kr Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located along the Seomjingang River, equipped with a 600mm astronomical telescope and various other telescopes. It features a Main Observatory, Auxiliary Observatory, and an Planetarium for observing stars and the sun. Experience facilities include a 4D & VR Theater,…