Mannyeongyo Bridge (만년교) – Homepage www.cng.go.kr – Tel +82-55-530-1471 Mannyeongyo Bridge in Yeongsan, Changnyeong is an arch-shaped stone bridge over the village creek. Because the creek flows from the south of the mountain, the bridge is also known as Namcheongyo Bridge. Natural rocks found on the sides of the creek are used as stone flooring,…
Agyang Ecology Park (악양생태공원) – Homepage www.haman.go.kr Agyang Ecology Park is located along the Namgang River. The park is equipped with childrens play equipment, an outdoor stage, visitor’s center and more. The park is a great location for people seeking to relax in nature, with many wild flowers and pink muhly growing along the pathways…
Tomb of King Suro (수로왕릉) – Homepage tour.gimhae.go.kr – Tel +82-55-332-1094 King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in AD 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in AD 48. He was the founder of the Gimhae Kim family. Heo Yeop, a Yeongnam governor, gave the tomb its current look…
Sureungwon Garden (수릉원) – Homepage tour.gimhae.go.kr Sureungwon Garden is a place themed around the meeting between King Suro, the founder of Gaya, and Queen Heo, who was the princess of Ayuta Kingdom, known as India. The name Sureungwon Garden also contains the meaning of an elegant forest where King Suro and Queen Heo walked together….
Gaepyeong Hanok Village (개평한옥마을) – Homepage www.hygn.go.kr Gaepyeong Hanok Village is where more than 60 large and small hanok (traditional Korean house) buildings with over 100 years of history are located within a traditional atmosphere. The village was named Gaepyeong using the letter gae (meaning “stuck between”) as it is situated between Deokgaecheon Stream and…
Hambyeongnu Pavilion (함벽루) – Homepage www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-55-930-3178 Included in Hapcheon’s Eight Scenic Views, Hambyeongnu Pavilion was built in 1321, during the 8th year of Goryeo King Chungsuk by Hapcheon County Lord Kim. The location at the base of Daeyaseong Fortress, the pavilion offers views of Jeongyangho Lake on the Hwanggang River. The pavilion…
Tongyeong Lighthouse Fishing Park (통영등대낚시공원) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr Tongyeong Lighthouse Fishing Park is a bridge-shaped fishing facility, conveniently situated near the Donam Tourist Complex in Tongyeong. It was established in 2006 when Tongyeong was selected as a pilot site for the Marine Fishing Park project initiated by Gyeongsangnam-do. Known as an ideal spot for sea…
Burilpokpo Falls (불일폭포) – Homepage www.hadong.go.kr Situated 720 meters above sea level, Burilpokpo Falls stands as the tallest waterfall on Jirisan Mountain, boasting a x_height of 60 meters and a x_width of 3 meters. It features a distinctive two-tier structure, with the enchanting Yongchumot and Hangmot Ponds nestled below, adding to its profound natural allure….
Odojae Pass & Jirisan View Park (오도재와 지리산조망공원) – Homepage www.hygn.go.kr Established as the most direct route from Hamyang to Jirisan in 2004, Odojae Pass has gained recognition not only as a thoroughfare but also for its serpentine path winding through the pass. Positioned just below the summit of Odojae Pass, the expansive Jirisan View…
Samseonggung (삼성궁) – Homepage www.hadong.go.kr Samseonggung is a Taoist shrine located at 850 meters above sea level on Jirisan Mountain. It serves as a spiritual hub for practicing Sinseondo, embodying traditional Korean culture. In 1983, Kang Min-ju (Taoist Priest Hanpul), along with his disciples, restored the sodo, a sacred altar from the Gojoseon period. This…