Hongdo Island (홍도) – Homepage tour.shinan.go.kr (Korean only)www.cha.go.kr (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-61-240-4051 Hongdo Island is a picturesque island located about a 2-hour and 30-minute ferry ride from Mokpo Harbor. The island earned its name due to its striking red appearance during sunset. It boasts stunning rock formations, coastal cliffs, and clear blue…
Yuldo Island (율도) Yuldo Island is located just a 5-minute boat ride from Sinan-gun’s coast. It is also known as Bipa Island due to the abundance of loquat trees. Various subtropical and tropical species grow here, and deer, goats, and rabbits roam freely. The sunsets are beautiful, and during low tide, tide flats are exposed,…
Gohado Island Observatory (고하도 전망대) – Homepage www.mokpo.go.kr/tour Gohado Island Observatory was built to resemble the traditional battleships of the Joseon dynasty, like those used by Admiral Yi Sunshin. The observatory is a popular location due to the wonderful views it affords of the sea surrounding Gohado Island. The observatory also includes a rest area…
Oedaldo Island (외달도) – Homepage www.mokpo.go.kr Oedaldo Island is an island located 6 kilometers off the eastern coast of Mokpo. The island has clean beaches and a natural environment, earning it recognition from the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The island is a popular attraction for couples wishing to take…
Jogyesan Provincial Park (조계산도립공원) – Homepage www.suncheon.go.kr – Tel +82-1577-2013 Located in both Seungju-eup and Songgwang-myeon of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, Jogyesan Mountain has two famous Buddhist temples on it: Seonamsa Temple and Songgwangsa Temple. It is a relatively low mountain with rounded corners and a soft tranquility. The park is popular year round due to the…
Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple (송광사(순천)) – Homepage www.songgwangsa.org – Tel +82-61-755-0107 Songgwangsa Temple is a temple located to the west of Jogyesan Mountain and is known as one of the three priceless temples along with Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon and Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan. It was founded during the Silla dynasty and boasts cultural assets including…
Juknokwon (Bamboo Garden) (죽녹원) – Homepage www.juknokwon.go.kr – Tel +82-61-380-2680 Juknokwon in Damyang is a bamboo forest cultivated by the town of Damyang. This bamboo forest, at approximately 160,000 ㎡ in size, was formed in May 2003. The rock steps and soft breeze blowing between the bamboo trees provide relief from daily stress. Try bamboo…
Mokpo Marine Cable Car (목포 해상케이블카) – Homepage www.mmcablecar.com – Tel +82-61-244-2600 Mokpo Marine Cable Car departs from the North Port Terminal, ascends to the summit of Yudalsan Mountain where it rotates 90 degrees, then traverses over Mokpo and the Dadohae Sea to reach Gohado Island. Covering a distance of 3.23 kilometers, the round trip…
Yi Sunsin Square (이순신광장) – Homepage www.yeosu.go.kr – Tel +82-61-661-1746 Yi Sunsin Square is located in Jungang-dong, Yeosu-si and contains the history and achievements of General Yi Sunsin. The square is the starting point for the history culture tourism belt and the surrounding artifacts and in May hosts the Turtle Ship Festival. The main attraction…
Hampyeong Haesujjim Spa (함평해수찜) – Homepage mudsauna.invil.org (Korean only) blog.naver.com/coco9489 (Korean only) – Tel +82-61-322-9900 Hampyeong Haesujjim Spa is a medical treatment method that has been widely used ever since the 1800’s. Nutrients are added to seawater, which is then heated for bathing, creating a “Haesujjim (seawater bath)” that combines the benefits of hot springs…