Yeosu Hyangiram Hermitage (향일암(여수)) – Homepage tour.yeosu.go.kr Hyangiram Hermitage (Cultural Property Material) is one of four Buddhist hermitages in Korea where the faithful come to pray to the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. It was originally named Wontongam Hermitage, established by Monk Wonhyo during the fourth year of Baekje King Uija’s reign (644). Wontongam Hermiatge was renamed to…
Gwanbangjerim Forest (관방제림) – Homepage https://www.damyang.go.kr/tour/index.damyang – Tel +82-61-380-2812 Located in Damyang, Jellanam-do, Gwanbangjerim Forest (Natural Monument) is a forest that was made along the banks of Damyangcheon Stream. The two-kilometer-long forest stretches from Dongjeong Village in Namsan-ri to Hwanggeum-ri, Subuk-myeon and Gangui-ri, Daejeon-myeon. Gwanbangjerim Forest is a special manmade forest that was planted to…
Jangsupungdengi Village (장수풍뎅이마을) – Homepage https://www.jangheung.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-10-3110-6145 Located in the far upstream of Jangheung Dam, Jangsupungdengi Village preserves the natural environment. The village has a shiitake mushroom center, eco experience center, and beetle farming field where children and teenage students may visit and learn about the nature and its eco system. The village…
Jindodaegyo Bridge (진도대교) – Homepage www.jindo.go.kr – Tel +82-1588-9601 Jindodaegyo Bridge measures 484 meters in length and 11.7 meters in x_width, and is located between Nokjin-ri, Gunnae-myeon, Jindo-gun and Hak-dong, Munnae-myeon, Haenam-gun on National Road No. 18. The bridge has been a popular tourist attraction since its completion on October 18, 1984. On December 15,…
Yeosu Seonso (Shipyard) Historic Site (여수 선소유적) – Homepage www.yeosu.go.kr Yeosu Seonso Historic Site is located in Sijeon-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do. This shipyard houses the Turtle Ship designed by Admiral Yi Sun-sin and Na Dae-yong, who were renowned for their shipbuilding skills during the Japanese Invasion of Korea. The shipyard site includes a gulgang (small stream…
Ttangkkeut Tower & Skywalk (땅끝탑 스카이워크) Ttangkkeut Tower is a triangle monument commemorating the southernmost tip of the Korean peninsula. The Skywalk was remodeled using glass material with the theme of “taking one step beyond the end of the land,” symbolizing the end the beginning of the Korean peninsula. The skywalk made with transparent glass…
Gohado Marine Theme Park (고하도 해상테마파크) – Homepage www.mokpo.go.kr Gohado Marine Theme Park is a multi-faceted marine tourist destination in the southwestern part of Korea, home to historical sites related to Admiral Yi Sun-sin. Visitors can access the island via Mokpo Bridge or the Mokpo Marine Cable Car. The island features a botanical garden, island…
Jwasuyeong Bridge (좌수영다리) – Homepage 여수관광 www.yeosu.go.kr Jwasuyeong Bridge connects Jinnamgwan Hall, the central base of the Joseon Navy, and the Monument for the Naval Victories of Yi Sun-sin. Jwasuyeong was one of the military bases of the Joseon Navy. The walls of the bridge are adorned with depictions of Admiral Yi’s achievements and stories,…
Odongdo Island (한려해상국립공원 (오동도)) – Homepage www.yeosu.go.kr Odongdo Island, located off the coast of Yeosu, offers breathtaking views with its dramatic coastal cliffs and vibrant camellia blooms. A breakwater connects the island to the mainland, allowing visitors to walk or take the Dongbaek Train to enter the island. The densely planted camellias begin blooming in…
Baegyangsa Temple (백양사) – Homepage baekyangsa.or.kr (Korean only) baekyangsa.templestay.com (Korean only) – Tel +82-61-392-7502 Baegyangsa Temple is a historic temple built in the 6th century located on Baegamsan Mountain. Walking through the forest path, visitors are greeted by a serene lake overlooked by Ssanggyeru Pavilion at the entrance of Baegyangsa Temple, creating a picturesque scene…