tourist attractions in mokpo-si, jeollanam-do, south korea

Samhakdo Cruise

Samhakdo Cruise

Samhakdo Cruise offers sightseeing cruises around the major attractions of Mokpo on the sea. During the day, they operate the Seascape City Tour, a...

Mokpo Seosan-dong Borimadang Sihwa Village

Mokpo Seosan-dong Borimadang Sihwa Village

Sihwa Village in Seosan-dong is a place that conjures up feelings of nostalgia for the bygone days, home to a beautiful view of the harbor, the sea...

Samhakdo Island

Samhakdo Island

According to legend, Samhakdo Island and Yudalsan Mountain was the dream of Mokpo residents, before it became the land it is today. This island is ...

Yudalsan Mountain

Yudalsan Mountain

Yudalsan Mountain, located in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, is the last mountain of the Noryeong Mountain Range. Despite its low x_height of only 228 meters...

Mokpo Marine Cable Car

Mokpo Marine Cable Car

Mokpo Marine Cable Car offers visitors an amazing view of the old downtown area of Mokpo, and the surrounding natural scenery, including Yudalsan M...

Gatbawi Culture Town

Gatbawi Culture Town

Gatbawi Culture Town is the prime tourist attraction in Mokpo, comprised of Gatbawi Rock, Mokpo Culture & Arts Center, Mokpo Natural History Museum...

Nojeokbong Peak

Nojeokbong Peak

Nojeokbong Peak is marked by a large boulder on Yudalsan Mountain overlooking Mokpo. This peak was used during the Imjin War (1592-1598) by Admiral...

Mokpo Special Tourist Zone

Mokpo Special Tourist Zone

Mokpo is a designated special tourist zone for marine culture tourism. One of the main attractions is Yudalsan Mountain, on top of which one can ge...

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Catholic Mokpo Shrine

Catholic Mokpo Shrine is not only the starting point of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju, a central hub of Catholicism in Korea, but also ...

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Dancing Sea Fountain

With water shooting up to its peak at 70 meters and a 150-meter water basin, the Dancing Sea Fountain is the biggest sea fountain in the world. The...

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Mokpo Gatbawi Rock

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 ...