Somaemuldo Island (소매물도) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-0580 One of the magnificent sights here is the breathtaking combination of bizarre rocks and the stratified bluffs of Deungdaeseom Island and Somaemuldo Island. At low tide, one can walk from one island to the other. Yongbawi Rock (Dragon Rock), Bucheobawi Rock (Buddha Rock), Geobukbawi Rock (Turtle…

Dara Park (달아공원) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-4681 Located in the southern part of Mireukdo Island, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Dara Park was originally named for its resemblance to the tusk of an elephant. The name also means “A vista point for a view of the moon.” On the path to the park is Gwanghaejeong Pavilion,…

Hallyeohaesang National Park (Namhae District) (한려해상국립공원(남해)) – Homepage hallyeo.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-55-860-5800 Well-known for its uncontaminated clear waters, Hallyeohaesang National Park was the country’s first national marine park. The park is divided into six sections, spanning over the regions of Jisimdo Island in Geoje to Odongdo Island in Yeosu. The total area is 535.676 ㎢,…

Hallyeohaesang National Park (Tongyeong District) (한려해상국립공원(통영)) – Homepage hallyeo.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-55-640-2400 Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park was designated as the first national marine park in 1968 and covers the area between Jisimdo Island in Geoje and Odongdo Island in Yeosu with six separate districts including Geoje, Tongyeong, Sacheon, Hadong, Namhae and Odongdo Island. It spans…

Hallyeohaesang National Park (Sacheon District) (한려해상국립공원(사천)) – Homepage hallyeo.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-55-860-5800 Hallyeohaesang National Park is a national marine park that encompasses the most beautiful stretch of Korea’s south coast, covering parts of Sacheon, Geoje, Tongyeong, Hadong, Namhae and Yeosu. The total area of the park is 535.676 ㎢, of which 76% consists of ocean…

Geumsan Mountain (금산 (남해)) – Homepage hallyeo.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-1588-3415 As home to Bogwangsa Temple founded by Monk Wonhyo, Geumsan Mountain was originally called Bogwangsan. Its current name, meaning “to be adorned with silk for eternity,” was bestowed upon the mountain by King Taejo in honor of the mountain’s spiritual powers, which he believed had…