Jeollanam-do

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gwakdo Island (곽도)’. 💡 Overview Gwakdo Island is an outlying island located furthest from Jindo, belonging to the Maenggolgundo area. Renowned for its high-quality seaweed, it is also known as Miyeokguk Island (Seaweed Island). Accessible through steep rocky shores and high waves, it attracts many fishermen seeking black…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gasado Island (가사도)’. 💡 Overview Gasado Island is a island with sixteen subsidiary islands centered around the main island. It is renowned for its beautiful sunset viewed from hanok in Dolmok Village and Dolmok Beach. It was an area where silica mines were operated in Japanese colonial period,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Historic Site of Gosan Yun Seondo (고산 윤선도 유적지)’. 💡 Overview Historic Site of Gosan Yun Seondo is a memorial site dedicated to Gosan Yun Seondo (1587-1671), a government official and literary figure of the Joseon dynasty. Nogudang is the house where Yun Seondo lived, built in the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Ttangkkeut Monorail (땅끝모노레일)’. 💡 Overview Ttangkkeut Monorail is a tourist monorail that runs to the Ttangkkeut Village Observatory. It takes about 6 minutes for a one-way trip to the observatory, during which passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ttangkkeut Village in Haenam, stretching from the mountains to…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gyubongam Hermitage (Hwasun) (규봉암(화순))’. 💡 Overview Gyubongam Hermitage is a small hermitage located on Mudeungsan Mountain. It is believed to have been established during the Silla dynasty (B.C. 57-A.D. 935) and underwent renovations in 1959 to attain its current appearance. Renowned for its picturesque scenery, Gyubongam Hermitage is…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gaya Garden (가야정원)’. 💡 Overview Gaya Garden is adjacent to the Suncheon Bay National Garden, which was the first Ramsar Wetland Site in South Korea. Unlike the national garden, Gaya Garden is privately maintained but open to the public free of charge. Since 2014, the landowners have been…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory (곡성섬진강천문대)’. 💡 Overview Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located along the Seomjingang River, equipped with a 600mm astronomical telescope and various other telescopes. It features a Main Observatory, Auxiliary Observatory, and an Planetarium for observing stars and the sun. Experience facilities…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘The Island for Art & Healing, Jangdo Island (예술의 섬 장도)’. 💡 Overview Jangdo Island is an island in Yeosu known for its outstanding coastal landscapes, including cliffed coast and wave-cut cliff. Accessible only when the tide permits, visitors can cross the Jinseom Bridge on foot during low…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yudalsan Mountain (유달산)’. 💡 Overview In the past, Yudalsan Mountain was known as Yeongdalsan Mountain, because it was a place where the soul passes. Located in the city’s center, Yudalsan Mountain offers a view of Mokpo and Dadohae Sea, constantly inspiring its residents’ artistic souls. There are many…