tourist attractions in gyeongsangnam-do, south korea

Dongpirang Village

Dongpirang Village

The name Dongpirang is a combination of the Korean words "dong," meaning east, and "birang," meaning hill in the Tongyeong dialect. In October 2007...

Changnyeong Upo Wetland

Changnyeong Upo Wetland

Upo Wetland is the largest natural wetland in Korea. The wetland takes up three different areas of Changnyeong-gun with a total size of 2,314,060 s...

Jeodo Island

Jeodo Island

Jeodo Island derives its name from the abundance of paper mulberry (a fiber crop largely used for papermaking) growing on the island. The letter "j...

Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple

Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple

Haeinsa Temple is one of Korea's three largest temples, and was founded during the third year of King Ae-jang's reign (802) by two monks Suneung an...

German Village

German Village

The German Village was built for Korean residents who returned from living in Germany. Many Koreans lived in Germany where they earned foreign curr...

Oedo-botania

Oedo-botania

Oedo-Botania is a marine botanical garden located on an island in Hallyeohaesang National Park between Tongyeong and Geojedo Island. What started o...

Sinseondae Observatory

Sinseondae Observatory

Sinseondae Observatory, located between Dojangpo Maeul and Haegeumgang, offers picturesque views of the fantastically shaped rocks against the deep...

Bijindo Island

Bijindo Island

Bijindo Island is located 13 kilometers from Tongyeonghang Port. The island's main attraction is the 550-meter-long beach. Due to the unique format...

Yeojwacheon Stream

Yeojwacheon Stream

The area around Yeojwacheon Stream is well known as one of Jinhae’s best spots for viewing cherry blossoms. It is also the location of the bridge w...

Namildae Beach

Namildae Beach

Located in Sacheon and home to the huge Elephant Rock that resembles an elephant drinking water, Namildae Beach is a popular vacation spot all year...

Tongdo Fantasia

Tongdo Fantasia

Tongdo Fantasia is located in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, which shares borders with Milyang, Ulsan and Busan. This makes the amusement park very acc...

Miryang Pyochungsa Temple

Miryang Pyochungsa Temple

Pyochungsa Temple is located at the base of Jaeyaksan Mountain, 20 kilometers east of Miryang. The temple was originally founded by Monk Wonhyo in ...

Fossil Dinosaur And Bird Footprints Of Goseong

Fossil Dinosaur And Bird Footprints Of Goseong

The ancient fossil site at Deokmyeong-ri, Goseong-gun, is one of the largest Cretaceous dinosaur fossils sites in the world. It is the home of a va...

Seolli Skywalk

Seolli Skywalk

Seolli Skywalk in Namhae offers panoramic views of the entire area. The first asymmetrical cantilever bridge in the nation, the skywalk stands at 3...

Jangboksan Sculpture Park

Jangboksan Sculpture Park

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 w...

Pyeongsari Field

Pyeongsari Field

Pyeongsari Field was created by Seomjingang River flowing through the canyon which attracted people to form a village. The field served as the cent...

Haeoreum Art Village

Haeoreum Art Village

Remodeling a closed school, Haeoreum Art Village supports work studios for local artists and offers a wide array of art and cultural programs. B...

Pyeongsari Park

Pyeongsari Park

Situated along Seomjingang River between Gurye and Hadong, Pyeongsari Park was built for the enjoyment of summer tourists to the area. In addition ...

Jangyu Daecheonggyegok Valley

Jangyu Daecheonggyegok Valley

The 6-kilometer-long Jangyu Daecheonggyegok Valley is located at the foot of Bulmosan Mountain, where the water flowing into the valley divides int...

Seonyudonggyegok Valley Sancheong Section

Seonyudonggyegok Valley Sancheong Section

Seonyudong means the place where fairies come down from heaven to play. It has been said that fairies would often come down to the valley to make l...