Homigot Sunrise Square (호미곶 해맞이광장) – Homepage www.pohang.go.kr – Tel +82-54-270-5855 Homigot is located at the easternmost end of the Korean peninsula, in what would be considered to be the tail, if thinking of the Korean peninsula as a tiger. When Kim Jeongho made the Daedongyeojido Map, he visited this place seven times to confirm…

Buyongdae Cliff (부용대) – Homepage http://www.tourandong.com Buyongdae Cliff is about 64 meters high, situated where the Taebaek Mountain Range ends. From the summit, one can get a bird’s-eye-view of Hahoe Village in Andong. The name was taken from the ancient name of the village in Chinese. Meaning lotus, Buyong is said to have been the…

Guryongpo Japanese House Street (구룡포 일본인 가옥거리) – Homepage https://www.pohang.go.kr/phtour Guryongpo Japanese House Street is where the Japanese who came to Joseon lived after the Joseon-Japan Trade Treaty was signed between Joseon and Japan in 1883. Over time, the Japanese grew power over the fishing industry in the East Sea while restricting Joseon’s fishing rights….

Yeomyeong Humanities Healing Center (인문힐링센터여명) – Homepage http://ydwellness.org/ The Yeomyeong Humanities Healing Center is a hanok (traditional Korean house) facility nestled in the beautiful nature of Yeongdeok. The center aims to become a popular healing and meditation spot for wellness tourists. It features mind-healing programs, including mind training, meditation, ki (energy) exercise, and health food…

Gumi Gangdong Hospital (구미강동병원) Gumi Gangdong Hospital, established in 1982, is a partner hospital of Samsung and LG and an excellence hospital for wellness tourism. Backed by world-class advanced medical technology and over 40 years of clinical experience, the hospital has safeguarded the health of local residents while serving as a primary care provider for…

Andong Hospital (안동병원) Founded in 1982 in Andong-si, Andong Hospital is a general hospital and a member organization of Andong Medical Group Hospital. We operate several specialized centers designated or certified by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (e.g., Regional Emergency Center, Air Ambulance Helicopter, Integrated Cancer Center, Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease Center (RCDC), Spine…

Gomosanseong Fortress (고모산성) – Homepage https://www.gbmg.go.kr/tour/ – Tel +82-54-550-6414 Located on Ojeongsan Mountain, Sinhyeon-ri, Maseong-myeon, Mungyeong-si, Gomosanseong Fortress is a fortress built for military defense during the Three Kingdoms Period. It played an important role in the battle not only during the Three Kingdoms Period, but also throughout history, including the Goryeo period, the late…

PARK 1538 (POSCO Museum) (Park1538 포스코역사박물관) – Homepage museum.posco.co.kr The PARK 1538 POSCO Museum not only showcases the history, spirit, corporate culture and vision of POSCO, but also Pohang city’s development, showing the city’s transformation alongside the company. POSCO was able to achieve success thanks to the POSCO employees who fought against all kinds of…

Sabang Memorial Park (사방기념공원) – Homepage www.pohang.go.kr Sabang Memorial Park was opened in 2007 to celebrate 100 years of the “sabang movement” (planting trees on empty hills & mountains) in Korea. The memorial park offers exhibitions of the grand-scale sabang project taken on by the Park Chung-hee administration in 1975-1980. – Address : 1712 Haean-ro,…