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…
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…
Ullimsanbang House (진도 운림산방) – Homepage https://www.jindo.go.kr/tour/tourwww.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-1588-9610 On the foot of Cheomchalsan Mountain (485 m), bordering Ssangyesa Temple to the North, sits Ullimsanbang House. The building was once a home to the famous artist, Heo Yu during his last years, after his master Kim Jeong-hee (1789~1856), a noted scholar, passed away. Ullimsanbang…
Sebang Village (세방마을) – Tel +82-1588-9601 Known as the home to the most beautiful sunset, the town of Sebang-ri is quickly becoming a popular spot in Jindo-gun. Visitors can overlook at the Dadohaehaesang National Park from the observatory and enjoy the scenery of many islands that appear and disappear under the sea fog. View of…
Galdu Village (Ttangkkeut Village) (갈두마을 (땅끝마을)) – Tel +82-61-532-3883 Galdu Village, also referred to as Ttangkkeut (Land’s-end) Village in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do is at the southernmost point of the Korean peninsula. The island has an observatory at Sajabong Peak, where one can get an unobstructed view of the southern archipelago, and even a glimpse of Hallsan…