Jangyu Daecheonggyegok Valley (장유대청계곡) – Homepage tour.gimhae.go.kr – Tel +82-55-350-1931 The 6-kilometer-long Jangyu Daecheonggyegok Valley is located at the foot of Bulmosan Mountain, where the water flowing into the valley divides into two principal streams. Lush trees and clean water make up the area’s beautiful natural landscape. A 30-minute hike along the valley will take…
Pyeongsari Park (평사리공원) – Tel +82-55-883-9004 Situated along Seomjingang River between Gurye and Hadong, Pyeongsari Park was built for the enjoyment of summer tourists to the area. In addition to the beautiful river, the park is home to campgrounds, numerous shaded rest spots, basketball courts, soccer fields, and an abundance of parking space. Decorated with…
Pyeongsari Field (평사리들판) – Homepage tour.hadong.go.kr – Tel +82-55-880-2651 Pyeongsari Field was created by Seomjingang River flowing through the canyon which attracted people to form a village. The field served as the central farming field and fed the villagers for many years and appeared as a setting in Park Kyongni’s novel “Land.” Pyeongsari field is…
Seolli Skywalk (설리스카이워크) – Homepage www.namhae.go.kr – Tel +82-70-4231-1117 Seolli Skywalk in Namhae offers panoramic views of the entire area. The first asymmetrical cantilever bridge in the nation, the skywalk stands at 36 meters off the ground and stretches 79 meters with a x_width of 4.5 meters. Nearly 43 meters of the length are on…
Fossil Dinosaur and Bird Footprints of Goseong (고성 덕명리 공룡과 새발자국 화석 산지) – Homepage visit.goseong.go.kr – Tel +82-55-670-2231 The ancient fossil site at Deokmyeong-ri, Goseong-gun, is one of the largest Cretaceous dinosaur fossils sites in the world. It is the home of a vast amount of footprints from a variety of ancient species, as…
Miryang Pyochungsa Temple (표충사 (밀양)) – Homepage www.pyochungsa.or.kr – Tel +82-55-352-1150 Pyochungsa Temple is located at the base of Jaeyaksan Mountain, 20 kilometers east of Miryang. The temple was originally founded by Monk Wonhyo in the 1st year of King Muyeol in Silla period under the name Junnimgsa Temple, then expanded and renamed by a…
Tongdo Fantasia (통도환타지아) – Homepage www.fantasia.co.kr – Tel +82-55-379-7000 Tongdo Fantasia is located in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, which shares borders with Milyang, Ulsan and Busan. This makes the amusement park very accessible by any means of transportation. Tongdo Fantasia operates Tongdo Country Club as well, and nearby Tongdosa Temple is also available for visitors who want…
Namildae Beach (남일대해수욕장) – Homepage www.toursacheon.net – Tel +82-55-832-9610 Located in Sacheon and home to the huge Elephant Rock that resembles an elephant drinking water, Namildae Beach is a popular vacation spot all year round thanks to its clean water and soft sand. The thick surrounding forests and Jinneol Observation Deck, as well as many…
Bijindo Island (비진도) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-3600 Bijindo Island is located 13 kilometers from Tongyeonghang Port. The island’s main attraction is the 550-meter-long beach. Due to the unique formation of the island, with the beach appearing to connect two separate islands, it is possible to view both the sunrise and the sunset from…
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…