Tongyeong Ecological Forest (통영생태숲) – Homepage * www.utour.go.kr Located on Cheonamsan Mountain near the southwestern sea of Tongyeong, Tongyeong Ecological Forest is full of the Hinoki cypress trees. It features a walking trail surrounded by subtropical plants, a deck path through the woods, a resting forest, a children’s forest education center, an ecological playground, and…
Chungmugong Night Cruise (충무공유람선별빛투어) – Homepage www.tyuram.co.kr Chungmugong Night Cruise offers a magnificent and romantic view over the waters of Tongyeong. The “Starlight Tour” offers a chance to enjoy the city’s nightscape, while the “Yi Sun-sin Victory Marine Tour” takes you through the waters of Tongyeong, where the Battle of Hansan Island took place. Both…
Donam Tourist Complex (도남관광지) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr Located on Mireukdo Island, Donam Tourist Complex includes a cruise terminal, a yacht marina, a water sports center, a resort, and the Tongyeong Traditional Craft Museum. Visitors can enjoy water sports like yachting, water skiing, banana boat rides, and jet skiing. Cruises offer exploration of the Dadohae, the…
Dojangpo Fishing Village (도장포어촌체험마을) – Homepage http://www.도장포어촌체험마을.kr – Tel +82-55-638-2202 Dojangpo Fishing Village, located near Sinseondae Cliff and Windy Hill, is a popular attraction especially loved by couples for the beautiful scenery. Sinseondae Cliff is formed of oddly shaped rocks that run in a horizontal line, making it look as if the rocks are holding…
Gacheon Daraengi Village (가천 다랭이마을) – Homepage darangyi.modoo.at Daraengi Village in Namhae is famous for terraced rice paddies on a steep hill on the outskirts of Seolheulsan Mountain. The picturesque rice paddies make up 108 steps (consisting of stones and soil) and are great for taking photographs. Located in the south, the village is balmy…
Kumho Tongyeong Marina Resort (금호통영마리나리조트) – Tel +82-55-643-8000 Kumho Tongyeong Marina Resort offers visitors the nation’s first land and water combined resort that includes yacht and other water sports as well as cutting edge sports facilities for educational training. – Address : 33, Keunbalgae 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do ※ Presentation Information – Information and Guides •…
Gayasan Sori-gil (가야산 소리길) – Homepage www.knps.or.kr Gayasan Sori-gil is a 6-kilometer walk from Hapcheon Theme Park of the Tripitaka Koreana to Yeongsangyo Bridge, near Haeinsa Temple (one of the three major temples in Korea), which restores the old Hongnyu-dong path. This route allows you to stroll along the valley, where you can listen to…
Haeoreum Art Village (해오름예술촌) – Homepage tour.namhae.go.kr – Tel +82-55-867-0706 Remodeling a closed school, Haeoreum Art Village supports work studios for local artists and offers a wide array of art and cultural programs. Beautiful surroundings, artistic buildings, and splendid landscaping architecture have drawn many visitors to the village. Introduced in TV programs, newspapers, and magazines,…
Jangboksan Sculpture Park (장복산조각공원) – Homepage culture.changwon.go.kr – Tel +82-55-225-7024 Jangboksan Sculpture Park stands as the unofficial gateway to Jinhae at the end of Jangbok-ro Road between Masan and Jinhae. Built in 1979 in the wake of a mountain landslide, the park offers a panoramic view of Jinhae and its quiet waters. In spring, more…
Nammangsan Sculpture Park (남망산 조각공원) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-2620 Nammangsan Sculpture Park was established to display the works of 15 famous sculptors from 10 countries who participated in the Tongyeong International Sculpture Symposium. It is also a popular spot for dates because this 30 square kilometer land has beautiful sculptures from which visitors…