Gwangyang Maehwa Village (광양 매화마을) – Homepage https://gwangyang.go.kr/tour/ – Tel +82-61-772-9494 Following the Seomjingang River flowing down the outskirts of Jirisan Mountain is a village filled with plum trees. This village, Seomjin Village, is also known as the Maehwa (plum) Village for its abundant number of plum trees. Instead of crops and grains, plum trees…

Sigyeongjeong Pavilion (담양 식영정) – Homepage www.damyang.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-61-380-2811 Designated as the top monument of Jeollanam-do, Sigyeongjeong Pavilion means a place where even the shadow of the moon can find a place to rest. As its name suggests, this pavilion is set in a lush and…

Yeongamho Lake (migratory bird habitat) (영암호 – 철새도래지) – Homepage tour.yeongam.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-61-470-6071 This is a huge lake created when the Geumho tide embankment was constructed in Yeongam on November 1996, as part of a national project to reclaim some 4.3 kilometers stretch of sea from Sampo-ri in Samho-myeon of Yeongam-gun to…

Bangjangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 방장산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.huyang.go.kr (Korean, English) – Tel +82-61-394-5523 Situated between Jeollanam-do and Jeollabuk-do, Bangjangsan National Recreational Forest is the highest rising peak along the ridge starting from the west of Naejangsan Mountain. The recreational park is located on the mid-slope of Bangjangsan Mountain. Many species of wild flowers and…

Jangseongho Tourist Area (장성호관광지) – Homepage https://www.jangseong.go.kr/home/tour_new – Tel +82-61-392-7248 Jangseongho Tourist Area is located south of Naejangsan National Park, in Jangseong, known as the hometown of Hong Gil-dong, a Korean Robin Hood. The lake was made by the damming of Hwangnyonggang River, and holds up to 89.7 million tons of water, filled with many…

Jindo Island (진도) – Homepage https://www.jindo.go.kr – Tel +82-61-540-3405 Jindo Island is the principal island among the cluster of 230 islets in the southwestern part of the Korean peninsula. The island is blessed with abundant fertile land, therefore much of it is used for agriculture. The sea around it is teeming with fish and wildlife….

Dorisan Observatory (도리산전망대) – Homepage https://www.jindo.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-61-540-3601 Located at the top of Mt. Dorisan in Yeomi-ri of Sangjodo Island, Dorisan Observatory is the highlight of the area, and offers panoramic views of Dadohae and its many islands including Gwanmae, Byeongpung, Nabae, Daema and Soma Islands. The eco-friendly structure provides panoramic views of nearby…

Myeonangjeong Pavilion (면앙정) – Homepage tour.damyang.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English) – Tel +82-61-380-2811 Myeonangjeong Pavilion is located on the slopes of Jebongsan Mountain in Damyang-gun. The pavilion was constructed in 1533 by Song Sun (1493-1583), who built it as a place for writing poems. After its construction, the pavilion served as a…

Damyang Metasequoia-lined Road (담양 메타세쿼이아길) – Homepage https://www.damyang.go.kr – Tel +82-61-380-3149 Damyang Metasequoia-lined Road is one of Korea’s most beautiful paths. Metasequoia trees were planted along the street in the early 1970s by the Ministry of Internal Affairs after National Road 24 was rebuilt. At that time, the saplings were only 3 to 4 years…

Sinheung Beach (신흥해수욕장) – Homepage https://www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-6493 Sinheung Beach on Cheongsando Island is well known for its beautiful blue water. The beach also has a reputation as a great fishing spot. Located on the opposite side of the island from Jiri Beach, Sinheung Beach boasts a spacious shore but offers less amenities in…