[Jeollanam-do] Mokpo Gatbawi Rock (목포 갓바위)

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Located on the coast of Yonghae-dong in Mokpo, Gatbawi is a natural sandstone and tafoni formation near the mouth of the Yeongsangang River, where freshwater runs into the sea. Gatbawi is named after its shape, which is said to look like two men wearing traditional Korean hats called “gat” (“bawi” meaning “rock”). The rock is actually made of two individual formations: one measuring 8 meters tall and one 6 meters tall. Valued not only for its aesthetics, Gatbawi Rock is of high geological value as a “natural sculpture” that was formed as a result of years of weathering. The rock formation was officially recognized as a Natural Monument on April 27, 2009.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Namnong Memorial Hall (남농기념관)Distance: 715m | 119, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
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  Indongju Maeul (인동주마을)Distance: 1.6km | 5 Boksan-gil 12beon-gil Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
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  Hotel Cheongdam (호텔청담)Distance: 1.7km | 6 , Bipa-ro 124beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
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  Mokpo Star (목포스타)Distance: 1.7km | 118, Bipa-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
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  Yadeure Bossam (야드레보쌈)Distance: 522m | 10 Hadangnambu-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
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  Charmant Hotel (샤르망호텔)Distance: 1.2km | 5 , Sinheung-ro 59beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
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  Mokpo Natural History Museum (목포자연사박물관)Distance: 361m | 135 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
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  Mokpo Culture & Arts Center (목포문화예술회관)Distance: 627m | 102, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
• National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (국립해양문화재연구소)Distance: 347m | 136 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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