Gyeongjeong Village (Chayu Fishing Village) (경정마을(차유어촌체험마을)) – Homepage www.grandculture.net Gyeongjeong Village, also known as Chayu Fishing Village due to its saddle-like shape, is located along the beautiful east coast of Korea. The village is renowned for its snow crabs that were offered to the king since ancient times as well as the snow crab monument….

Jukdosan Observatory (죽도산전망대) Jukdosan Observatory is located along the Yeongdeok Blue Road Course B. The building consists of seven floors in total with a lighthouse on the 7th floor. The main observatory on the 5th floor provides a stunning 360-degree view of the Chuksanhang Port and Yeongdeok. Visitors can also enjoy coffee and snacks at…

Chuksanhang Port (축산항) Chuksanhang Port, established in 1924, is located along the beautiful coastline formed by mountain ridges extending from Taebaeksan Mountain to the sea. The port serves as a hub for fish collection and auction, attracting boats from nearby ports. One of the representative ports of Yeongdeok, it is one of the five ports…

Pohang Canal (포항운하) – Homepage innerharbor.ipohang.go.kr/ (Korean only) – Tel +82-54-270-5177 Pohang Canal, completed in January 2014, cuts between Pohang’s Songdo-dong and Jungdo 1-dong, connecting the waters under Dongbindaegyo Bridge with Hyeongsangang River to the south. The canal has a total length of 1.3km, adding on to the 8~10 km long seafaring road of Pohang….

Guryongpo Beach (구룡포해수욕장) – Homepage www.pohang.go.kr Guryongpo Beach is a seaside resort located in Homigot, where “Homi” means tiger tail. The crescent-shaped white sandy beach stretches 400 meters in length and 50 meters in x_width, offering pristine waters of the East Sea. It is renowned as a sunrise spot. Guryongpo Columnar Joints and Guryongpo Beach…

Homigot Lighthouse (호미곶 등대) – Homepage pohang.mof.go.kr – Tel +82-54-284-9814 Homigot Lighthouse is located at Homigot Cape, listed as one of the 10 most scenic sites during the Joseon dynasty. It was the tallest lighthouse in Korea at the time of its opening on December 20, 1908. The octagonal, six-story building is 26.4 meters high,…

Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원) – Tel +82-54-760-0500 This unique architecture is a reinterpretation of the Hwangnyongsa nine-story pagoda format from the Silla period using modern science technology and architecture methods. The building has become a new landmark in Bomun Tourist Complex and is also used as a training institute that offers meditation programs. There are…

Jusanji Pond [National Geopark] (주산지 (청송 국가지질공원)) – Homepage https://csgeop.cs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-54-870-6111 Jusanji Pond is a small reservoir located in Juwangsan National Park. It is a man-made pond that was dug out in August, 1720 and completed in October the year after. The pond has been used as a source of water for agricultural…

Daege Wonjo Village (Chayu Fishing Village) (대게원조 차유어촌체험마을) – Homepage tour.yd.go.kr – Tel +82-10-9371-4967 The crabs caught from the sea near this village had legs that resemble bamboo shoots, earning the name “daege,” combining the letters that mean bamboo and crab in Korean. The village was originally known as Chayu Village, meaning “to cross on…

Yeongdeok Crab Village (영덕대게마을) – Homepage ydcrab.invil.org (Korean only) – Tel +82-54-730-6682 Located on the coast of the East Sea, Yeongdeok Crab Village is famous for its classical scholars, and its wonderful scenery, where the mountains meet the sea. The traditional fishing village is the home of Yeongdeok snow crab that was well-known from Goryeo…