Sinseondae Observatory (신선대 전망대) – Homepage tour.geoje.go.kr – Tel +82-55-639-3000 Sinseondae Observatory, located between Dojangpo Maeul and Haegeumgang, offers picturesque views of the fantastically shaped rocks against the deep-blue ocean hues. “Sinseon” in Korean means supernatural beings; the beauty of this spot is said to attract such beings to come frolic. The blue and yellow…
German Village (독일마을) – Homepage 남해독일마을.com – Tel +82-55-867-8897 The German Village was built for Korean residents who returned from living in Germany. Many Koreans lived in Germany where they earned foreign currency during the modernization of Korea in the 1960s. The area is now a unique tourism spot related to German culture. In 2001,…
Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple (해인사 (합천)) – Homepage www.haeinsa.or.kr www.templestay.com – Tel +82-55-934-3000 Haeinsa Temple is one of Korea’s three largest temples, and was founded during the third year of King Ae-jang’s reign (802) by two monks Suneung and Ijung. The name “Haein” originates from the expression “Haeinsammae of Hwaeomgyeong” (Buddhist scripture), which means truly enlightened…
Jeodo Island (저도(딱섬)) – Homepage blog.naver.com/sacheon-jeodo – Tel +82-55-835-1023 Jeodo Island derives its name from the abundance of paper mulberry (a fiber crop largely used for papermaking) growing on the island. The letter “jeo” refers to paper mulberry, while “-do” refers to island. On Jeodo Island, one can get a glimpse of what daily life…
Changnyeong Upo Wetland (창녕 우포늪) – Homepage www.cng.go.kr – Tel +82-55-530-1533 Upo Wetland is the largest natural wetland in Korea. The wetland takes up three different areas of Changnyeong-gun with a total size of 2,314,060 square meters. Created approximately 140 million years ago, the wetland was formed when the soft ground collapsed and water filled…
Gujora Beach (구조라해수욕장) – Homepage tour.geoje.go.kr – Tel +82-55-639-4178 Gujora Beach is not only known for its natural beauty and crystal clear water, but also as a beach that can be reached conveniently. It was initially used by U.S. soldiers when a prisoner-of-war camp was established in Geoje in the aftermath of the Korean War….
Santokki Park (산토끼 노래동산) – Homepage www.cng.go.kr – Tel +82-0507-1352-1401 Santokki Park is a recreational space located behind Ibang Elementary School in Changnyeong-gun. The park was inspired by the children’s song “Santokki,” meaning mountain rabbit, composed and written by Lee Il-lae who was a staff at Ibang Elementary School. The park comprises a variety of…
Ancient Tombs in Gyo-dong and Songhyeon-dong, Changnyeong (창녕 교동과 송현동 고분군) – Tel +82-55-530-1471 Songhyeon-dong Ancient Tombs, located under Mokmasanseong Fortress at the west foot of Hwawangsan Mountain, are large ancient tombs located in the southwest by the road leading to Hyeonpung. The Gyo-dong Ancient Tombs are dozens of ancient tombs that were once gathered…
Goryeo-dong Historic Site (고려동유적지) – Homepage http://www.cha.go.kr Goryeo-dong Historic Site was founded by Yi O, a scholar of Goryeo who had unwavering loyalty to the Goryeo dynasty even after it fell. The village naturally formed by his descendants. Yi O built a stone fence around the area and called it Goryeo-donghak, meaning the home of…
Ancient Tombs in Marisan Mountain, Haman (함안 말이산 고분군) – Homepage tour.haman.go.kr The Ancient Tombs in Marisan Mountain are from the Aragaya State, and showcase the Gaya culture through many remaining relics. There are around 100 large tombs, assumed to be those of the Aragaya kings, located on the upper summit, as well as nearly…