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Naeyeonsan Bogyeongsa Municipal Park (내연산보경사시립공원) – Homepage https://www.pohang.go.kr – Tel 82-54-270-5566 Naeyeonsan Bogyeongsa Municipal Park is a scenic area that encompasses both the historic Bogyeongsa Temple and the majestic Naeyeonsan Mountain. The mountain, rising to a x_height of 710 meters, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, characterized by twelve waterfalls cascading through a 14-kilometer-long…

Cheongoksan National Recreational Forest (국립 청옥산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.huyang.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-54-672-1051 Cheongoksan National Recreational Forest is located in Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The forest is composed of 100-year-old white pine trees brimming with pine nuts, along with pines and larches. In the forest, you can see the trees standing tall amidst the majestic rock…

Dalgi Mineral Spring [National Geopark] (달기약수탕 (청송 국가지질공원)) – Homepage https://csgeop.cs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-54-870-6111 Dalgi Mineral Spring was found approximately 130 years ago during construction of a waterway. The carbonated water has various minerals that help treat multiple diseases. The water is formed when rain water gets absorbed underground and meets carbon dioxide from the…

Bisl Pottery Studio (비슬도예원) – Homepage www.ebisl.net (Korean only) – Tel +82-54-371-5588 Located in Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the Bisl Pottery Studio is run by potter Kim Byeong-Yeol. An old abandoned school was renovated into a serene studio where you can make your own pottery while taking in the beauty of the surrounding mountains. Through the teaching…

Yeongdeok Sunrise Park (영덕 해맞이공원) – Homepage tour.yd.go.kr – Tel +82-54-730-7052 Yeongdeok Sunrise Park is located on the eastern coast, with an unmanned lighthouse and wooden promenades, using wood from trees that were damaged in a large fire here in 1997. The observation deck from the peak of the park provides grand views of the…

Gyeongjeong Village (Chayu Fishing Village) (경정마을(차유어촌체험마을)) – Homepage www.grandculture.net Gyeongjeong Village, also known as Chayu Fishing Village due to its saddle-like shape, is located along the beautiful east coast of Korea. The village is renowned for its snow crabs that were offered to the king since ancient times as well as the snow crab monument….

Jukdosan Observatory (죽도산전망대) Jukdosan Observatory is located along the Yeongdeok Blue Road Course B. The building consists of seven floors in total with a lighthouse on the 7th floor. The main observatory on the 5th floor provides a stunning 360-degree view of the Chuksanhang Port and Yeongdeok. Visitors can also enjoy coffee and snacks at…

Chuksanhang Port (축산항) Chuksanhang Port, established in 1924, is located along the beautiful coastline formed by mountain ridges extending from Taebaeksan Mountain to the sea. The port serves as a hub for fish collection and auction, attracting boats from nearby ports. One of the representative ports of Yeongdeok, it is one of the five ports…

Pohang Canal (포항운하) – Homepage innerharbor.ipohang.go.kr/ (Korean only) – Tel +82-54-270-5177 Pohang Canal, completed in January 2014, cuts between Pohang’s Songdo-dong and Jungdo 1-dong, connecting the waters under Dongbindaegyo Bridge with Hyeongsangang River to the south. The canal has a total length of 1.3km, adding on to the 8~10 km long seafaring road of Pohang….

Guryongpo Beach (구룡포해수욕장) – Homepage www.pohang.go.kr Guryongpo Beach is a seaside resort located in Homigot, where “Homi” means tiger tail. The crescent-shaped white sandy beach stretches 400 meters in length and 50 meters in x_width, offering pristine waters of the East Sea. It is renowned as a sunrise spot. Guryongpo Columnar Joints and Guryongpo Beach…