things to do in jeollanam-do, south korea

Wando Fishery And Folklore Museum

Wando Fishery And Folklore Museum

During the Jangbogo Festival, mariners from the Wando area donated rare animals, plants, fish, and shellfish. The sea animals and plants exhibition...

Bangjukpo Beach

Bangjukpo Beach

Nestled on the east coast of Dolsando Island, the tranquil waters have mild waves that lap up on the shiny golden sand along Bangjukpo Beach. Nearb...

Gaudo Island

Gaudo Island

Gaudo Island is the only populated island of the eight islands in Gangjinman Bay. It used to be part of Daegu-myeon until 1789 but l...

Unjusa Temple

Unjusa Temple

Unjusa Tmeple was called Bibosa Temple during the late Silla Period. However, during excavation work that took place between 1984 and 1989, it was ...

Hajodo Lighthouse

Hajodo Lighthouse

Hajodo Lighthouse is responsible for safely guiding ships passing through Jangjuk waterway, the key route that connects the southern and western co...

Dolsandaegyo Bridge

Dolsandaegyo Bridge

Dolsandaegyo Bridge in Yeosu connects Dolsan Island to the mainland, and is a representative attraction of the city, lit up in many colored lights ...

Ullimsanbang House

Ullimsanbang House

On the foot of Cheomchalsan Mountain (485 m), bordering Ssangyesa Temple to the North, sits Ullimsanbang House. The building was once a home to the...

Mokpo Culture Arts Center

Mokpo Culture Arts Center

Mokpo Culture & Arts Center is in Yonghae-dong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. The center opened in July 1997 and has two buildings, an exhibition hall, w...

Jirisan National Park Nogodan Peak Section

Jirisan National Park Nogodan Peak Section

Jirisan National Park covers a vast amount of land in three provinces, including one city and three counties. The countless mountain peaks both lar...

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion

Yun Seon-do (1587~1671), a non-military civil administrator and poet in the mid Joseon dynasty, could hardly contain his anger after hearing the ne...

Gamami Beach

Gamami Beach

Located 24 kilometers west of Yeonggwang-eup, Gamami Beach was first opened in 1925. The beach is 1 kilometer in length and 200 meters in x_width, ...

Mokpo Modern History Museum Ii 2

Mokpo Modern History Museum Ii 2

Mokpo Modern History Museum II is located in what was first built in June 1920 as the Mokpo branch of the Oriental Development Company. This Renais...

Natural Dyeing Culture Center

Natural Dyeing Culture Center

The area of Naju has long been at the forefront of the natural dyeing and silk production industry. The natural setting of fresh water from the Yeo...

Dogapsa Temple

Dogapsa Temple

Dogapsa Temple, built during the late Silla period, has a long history and various national treasures. Approximately 100 meters from Iljumun Gate o...

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple

Bulgapsa Temple of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, was the very first Buddhist temple to be built in Korea. Monk Marananta, who was the first Indian ...

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple

Cheongwansa Temple is situated in the middle of Cheongwansan Mountain and is believed to have been built by Monk Tongyeong during the Silla Kingdom...

Songho Beach

Songho Beach

Songho Beach is the most representative beach in Haenam and was named so for its dense old pine trees, fine sand, and shallow water resembling a la...

Soando Island

Soando Island

Soando Island was settled by the Oh Family of Dongbok and the Kim Family of Gimhae, who moved to the island during the Imjin War. It was a very pat...

Dolmeori Beach

Dolmeori Beach

Dolmeori Beach is located at the westernmost point of Hampyeong-eup on a rocky tip, giving the beach its name Dolmeori, meaing a rock head. Near...

Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex

Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex

Set before the beautiful Korean archipelago, Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex offers visitors a romantic beachside camping experience with a large cam...