Seomjingang Train Village (섬진강기차마을) – Homepage www.gstrain.co.kr – Tel +82-61-362-7461 Since its development in April 1999 as a part of government efforts to boost regional tourism, Seomjingang Train Village has established itself as a popular attraction in Gokseong. A replica of the region’s old steam engine train runs 10 kilometers between the old Gokseong Station…
Yeosugu Port (여수구항) – Tel +82-1899-2012 Yeosu Port is the second fishing port of Korea. The port has an ideal environment for fishing, such as a large harbor and deep waters with many islands that form a natural breakwater. The port also acts as a tourist port for sightseeing Odongdo Island, Geumodo Island, and other…
Woosooyoung Tourist Attractions (우수영관광지) – Homepage tour.haenam.go.kr – Tel +82-61-530-5541 Woosooyoung Tourist Attractions area became a national tourist site in 1986, and Memorial Park of Admiral Yi was added in 1991, serving as an educational site. The area overlooks Uldolmok, and features a shrine from the past that commemorates the great victory that was achieved…
Dasan Chodang (Historic Site Related to Jeong Yak-yong) (다산초당 (다산 정약용 유적지)) – Homepage www.gangjin.go.kr – Tel +82-61-430-3911 Dasan Chodang is the house where Jeong Yak-yong (pen-name Dasan, 1762-1836) lived during his exile. He was a scholar of the late Joseon dynasty and is noted for his great contributions to the development of practical learning…
Museulmokhaebyeon Beach (무슬목 해변) Museulmokhaebyeon Beach is not only a site of great victory achieved by Admiral Yi Sun-sin but also a tranquil beach with a beautiful seaside pine forest, which makes it ideal as a place to take a leisurely walk in. This pebble beach is also a part of the Namdo Seaside Trail…
Wolchulsan National Park (월출산국립공원) – Homepage wolchul.knps.or.kr Wolchulsan Mountain, which means “moon rising mountain,” is a national park in the southernmost part of Korea with beautiful nature. The mountain towering around Cheonhwangbong Peak at 810.7 meters above sea level stands out even more due to the flat land around it. The unique rock formations look…
Historical Site of Wangin (왕인박사 유적지) – Homepage www.yeongam.go.kr The hometown of Wangin Baksa (Wangin the Great Scholar) is located at the foot of Munpilbong Peak to the east of Gurim Village. Due to Wangin’s importance and contributions to Korean history, this historical attraction is preserved and maintained in honor of his memory and achievements….
Gaudo Suspension Bridge (가우도 출렁다리) – Homepage www.gangjin.go.kr/culture/www.gaudo.co Gaudo Island, the only inhabited island among Gangjin’s eight islands, is connected to the mainland by a suspension bridge. The suspension bridges installed on both sides of the island have emerged as Gangjin’s famous destination, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. While crossing the dizzying…
Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe (비취에물들다) Gangjin is a historic place that produced celadon from the late Unified Silla period to the end of the Goryeo period. Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe is a celadon-themed gallery café run by Kim Bo-bae, who comes from a family of ceramic craftsmen and runs the ceramic craft store Gukbo, which…
Cheong Maesil Farm (홍쌍리 청매실농원) – Homepage www.maesil.co.kr Cheong Maesil Farm sprawls across an expansive area of over 165,000 m2 at the foothills of Baegunsan Mountain, which rises to an elevation of 1,217 meters. The farm has been lovingly tended to by the renowned Plum Blossom Doctor, Hong Ssang-ri, for decades, drawing visitors from all…