Jinmi Kkotgetang (진미꽃게탕)

Jinmi Kkotgetang (진미꽃게탕)

Jinmi Kkotgetang is a kkotge tang (spicy blue crab stew) specialty restaurant located near Yeosu City Hall. Known for its spicy soup base made with soybean paste, the soup is simmered with fresh blue crabs and octopus, enticing both locals and tourists alike. The blue crabs, caught from the waters of Yeosu, are known for their plump and firm texture, packed with flavor.

– Address : 8-12 Sicheongseo 1-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Main Dish
Kkotge tang (Spicy blue crab stew)

– Information and Guides
+82-61-684-1747

– Menu
Kkotge jjim (Steamed blue crab), Nakji bokkeum (Stir-fried octopus)

– Opening Hours
09:00-21:00 (Break time 15:00-17:00)

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
Mondays

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Himart – Yeocheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 여천점)

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⊙ Gyeongdo Hoegwan Yeocheon Branch (경도회관 여천점)

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If entering Gyeongdo Island on a ferry is not an option, you can dine here instead. The restaurant serves the same pike eel dishes as the one served at Gyeongdo Hoegwan Main Branch. It also has private rooms, so this restaurant is ideal if you visit with a group or want to dine in a quiet ambience. 

⊙ Namhae Saengseon Gui (남해생선구이)

Namhae Saengseon Gui is a well-established restaurant in Yeosu known for its grilled fish dishes. It offers a variety of fresh fish from Namhae grilled to perfection. The signature menu includes a modeum gui (assorted grilled dish) such as cutlassfish, mackerel, and yellow croaker. When you order grilled fish, it comes with a delicious doenjang guk (soybean paste soup) and generous side dishes typical of Jeollanam-do province. Located near Yeosu City Hall and Geobukseon Park.

⊙ Yeosu Seonso (Shipyard) Historic Site (여수 선소유적)

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– Homepage
www.yeosu.go.kr

Yeosu Seonso Historic Site is located in Sijeon-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do. This shipyard houses the Turtle Ship designed by Admiral Yi Sun-sin and Na Dae-yong, who were renowned for their shipbuilding skills during the Japanese Invasion of Korea.

The shipyard site includes a gulgang (small stream to dock ships), a stone moorage for anchoring ships, a dolbeoksu (stone pole), and a Segeomjeong site.

⊙ The Island for Art & Healing, Jangdo Island (예술의 섬 장도)

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Jangdo Island is an island in Yeosu known for its outstanding coastal landscapes, including cliffed coast and wave-cut cliff. Accessible only when the tide permits, visitors can cross the Jinseom Bridge on foot during low tide. The island boasts beautiful natural features such as sandy beaches and wildflowers native to the southern coast, alongside various art studios created by artists, outdoor sculpture works, and more.

⊙ Lotte Himart – Yeocheon Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 여천롯데마트점)

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⊙ Lotte Mart – Yeocheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 여천점)

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