Gaudo Island (가우도) – Tel +82-61-430-3114 Gaudo Island is the only populated island of the eight islands in Gangjinman Bay. The name comes from its appearance in relation to Boeunsan Mountain in Ganjin-eup, which looks like a cow’s head. The whole island resembles a cow’s meonge (curved stick around cow’s neck used to drag farming…
Jindo Tower (진도타워) – Homepage www.jindo.go.kr Jindo Tower, located on top of Manggeumsan Mountain near the Jindo Bridge, has become a popular tourist attraction among international visitors and Korean tourists alike. The tower was built in recognition of Jindo residents who aided General Admiral Yi Sun-sin in winning the battle of Myeongnyang Daecheop against the…
Yi Chungmugong’s Byeokpajin Battle Monument (이충무공 벽파진 전첩비) – Homepage www.jindo.go.kr Yi Chungmugong’s Byeokpajin Battle Monument, located at Byeokpajeong was built to commemorate the victory of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and honor the souls of martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the battle of Myeongnyang. The epitaph of the monument, penned by Lee Eunsang, features the…
Jindo Yongjangseong Fortress (진도 용장성) – Homepage www.jindo.go.kr Yongjangseong Fortress, built by Sambyeolcho as an anti-Mognolian facility in Jindo, is located on the mountain ridge of the northern coast of Jindo. Although most of the fortress has disappeared, parts of the fortress walls along with the site of the Yongjangsa Temple and the palace still…
Gukdonghang Port (국동항) Gukdonghang Port is a natural fishing port in Yeosu, surrounded by Islands, which protects it from the strong winds and waves. It serves as a key seafood hub of Yesou and plays an important role in regional development. Located next to the port, Gukdonghang Subyeon Park is a serene retreat place, popular…
Ttangkkeut Observatory (땅끝전망대) – Homepage www.haenam.go.kr The edge of the Haenam is referred to as ttangkkeut, which literally means at the end of the land. Located on Galdusan Mountain, the Ttangkkeut Observatory provides a panoramic view spanning from Jindo Island to Wando Island. The first floor of the observatory features a photo booth, where visitors…
Yeonhee’s Supermarket (연희네슈퍼) – Homepage www.mokpo.go.kr Yeonhee’s Supermarket is a small neighborhood market that preserves the look of Korea in the 1980s, exuding a retro vibe. It was used as the filming location for the movie “1987 (2017)” which depicts the June Democratic Uprising of 1987. It is the house where the protagonist, a university…
Goso-dong Mural Village (고소동 천사벽화마을) – Homepage tour.yeosu.go.kr Goso-dong Mural Village, located on a hill with a panoramic view of the sea, is filled with various murals on walls and pavements depicting Yeosu’s history, culture, and daily life. The village is 1,004 meters long, earning the name “Cheonsa (Angel) Mural Village” because “1,004” sounds like…
Jirisanhosu resort / 지리산호수리조트 – Tel +82-61-783-0011, +82-10-3360-2344 Jirisan Lake Resort in Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do, accomodates travellers in glamping-style lodges arranged in terraces on a sloping hill – from where guests can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Gumanje Lake and Jirisan Mountain. The lodges have tables and barbecues outside. Starting at the entrance to the resort…
Duryunsan Provincial Park (두륜산도립공원) – Homepage www.haenam.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-61-530-5543 Containing many Buddhist temples and ruins as well as spectacular scenery, the 700 meter-tall Duryunsan Mountain is located at the southernmost point of the Korean peninsula. Forested by subtropical green broadleaf trees and temperate deciduous broadleaf trees, the mountain is valued highly for observing plant…