The Battle of Myeongnyang Memorial (명량대첩해전사 기념전시관) – Homepage http://www.grandculture.net/haenam The Battle of Myeongnyang Memorial is located next to the narrow strait called Uldolmok, between Haenam and Jindo. Uldolmok is the site where Admiral Yi Sunsin, under his command, defeated over 300 Japanese warships with only 13 Korean ships during the Japanese Invasion of Korea…
Noctemare Media Art (여수 녹테마레) – Homepage 홈페이지: noctemare.com Noctemare is a media art pavilion themed around the night sea of Yeosu, a coastal city. It features Noctemare with Media, a vibrant theme media art hall showcasing the unique characteristics of Yeosu; Noctemare UNIVERSE, a space where you can experience the mysteries of the universe;…
Aeyangwon Church – Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) (애양원 – 손양원목사 순교기념관) – Homepage www.aeyangwon.org (Korean only) – Tel +82-61-682-9534 Located in Sinpung-ri, Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Aeyangwon Church (Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) commemorates Reverend Son Yangwon.He began his religious activities and relief efforts at a group home for patients suffering from Hansen’s…
Suncheon Insect Museum (순천곤충박물관) As the only outdoor ecological exploration type insect museum in Korea, Suncheon Insect Museum offers a high-quality outdoor ecological exploration course on Wanguisan Mountain, a tour of the Butterfly Ecological Greenhouse, explanations in the exhibition hall, microscope observation, and video viewing led by Dr. Song Kook, the museum’s director. This place…
Damyang Changpyeong [Slow City] (담양군 창평면 [슬로시티]) – Homepage cittaslow.co.kr – Tel +82-2-383-3807 Damyang Changpyeong Samjinae Village is a farming village that produces vegetables and fruits including tomatoes and strawberries. The name of the village goes all the way back to early Goryeo period. Changpyeong is home to many important historical figures and known for…
Baekdo Island (여수 백도) – Homepage www.yeosu.go.kr – Tel +82-61-690-2607 Located 28 kilometers east of Geomundo Island, Baekdo Island is comprised of a collective group of uninhabited rock islets. Some of the most well-known islets are Maebawi Rock, Seobangbawi and Gaksibawi Rocks, Hyeongjebawi Rock, and Seokbulbawi Rock, each rock with a legend or a myth…
Taedo Islands (태도) Taedo Islands, located between Hongdo Island and Gageodo Island, comprises three islands. The island in the middle is called Sangtaedo Island, the island next in line is Jungtaedo Island, and the last is Hataedo, the southernmost island located nearest to Gageodo Island. Deep and clear waters surrounding the islands make for a…
Jeamsan Recreational Forest (제암산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-61-852-4434 Jeamsan Mountain is beautiful throughout the year with royal azaleas in spring, cool water in summer, silver grass in fall, and a snow-covered mountain in winter. The mountain attracts over 100,000 visitors during vacation periods with Yongchugyegok Valley nearby. Just over the mountain is the…
Jungni Beach (중리해수욕장) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-6625 Jungni Beach is the best beach for swimming in the sea on Bogildo Island. The white sandy beach is long and the depth of the water is shallow enough for people to enjoy, even at 200 meters into the water. The beach is also lined with…
Yulpo Beach (Solbat Beach) (율포해수욕장(솔밭해변)) – Homepage tour.boseong.go.kr – Tel +82-61-850-5211 Yulpo Beach is a scenic beach with a 60-meter-wide, 1.2-kilometer-stretch of silver sand between the sea and a forest of 100-year-old pine trees. Despite its location in a small fishing village, the region’s famous green tea and beautiful beaches have resulted in attracting many…