things to do in jeollanam-do, south korea

Chuwolsan Mountain

Chuwolsan Mountain

Located 13 kilometers away from Damyang-eup, Chuwolsan Mountain (731 m) was designated Jeollanam-do Provincial Monument No. 4 and is one of the fiv...

Baegunsan Eochigyegok Valley

Baegunsan Eochigyegok Valley

Eochigyegok Valley, located in Eochi-ri, Jinsang-myeon, is 7 kilometers long, and is a valley with clear water flowing through the lush forest with...

Chodo Island

Chodo Island

Located 77 kilometers southwest of Yeosu, Chodo Island is surrounded by islands of various sizes. The island has three small fishing villages aroun...

Tracksite Of Dinosaurs Pterosaurs And Birds In Uhang-ri

Tracksite Of Dinosaurs Pterosaurs And Birds In Uhang-ri

The Tracksite of Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and Birds in Uhang-ri is where the world's most intricate fossil footprints of dinosaurs and birds were dis...

Taepyeong Yeomsaeng Botanical Garden

Taepyeong Yeomsaeng Botanical Garden

Designated as a biodiversity conservation area by the UNESCO, Jeungdo Island in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do has become popular. Taepyeong Yeomsaeng Bot...

Gokseong Dangunjeon Shrine

Gokseong Dangunjeon Shrine

Dangunjeon Shrine was built in honor of Dangun, a legendary figure known to be the founder of Gojoseon, or ancient Korea. He is known to be the gra...

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest is located at the entrance of one of the five great mountains of the Jeolla region. Cheongwansan Mountain...

Najuho Lake

Najuho Lake

Najuho Lake is a man-made reservoir that holds about 91 million tons of water. Najuho Lake spans across Panchon-ri, Gungwon-ri and Bangsan-ri in Da...

Gokseong Dorimsa Temple

Gokseong Dorimsa Temple

Dorimsa Temple was built by Monk Wonhyo in 660 during the 7th year of King Muyeol. Located approximately 4 kilometers west of Gokseong-eup, the tem...

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion

Songgangjeong pavilion is located in Wongang-ri, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do. It was registered as Jeollanam-do Provincial Monument No. 1 on January ...

Geumodo Island

Geumodo Island

Geumodo Island, included in the area of Dadohaehaesang National Park, has a shape resembling a big terrapin. Many fables, folk songs and folk games...

Baegunsan Mountain Donggokgyegok Valley

Baegunsan Mountain Donggokgyegok Valley

Donggokgyegok Valley is one of four large valleys on Baegunsan Mountain. The valley opens up towards Gwangyang, with the waters of Dongcheon Stream...

National Research Institute Of Maritime Cultural Heritage

National Research Institute Of Maritime Cultural Heritage

The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage is located along Gatbawi Culture Street in Mokpo. Managed by the Cultural Heritage Ad...

Jangseongho Tourist Area

Jangseongho Tourist Area

Jangseongho Tourist Area is located south of Naejangsan National Park, in Jangseong, known as the hometown of Hong Gil-dong, a Korean Robin Hood. T...

Ten Scenic Views Of Jirisan 10

Ten Scenic Views Of Jirisan 10

Its deep valleys and unique mountain formations are what make Jirisan Mountain truly spectacular. It consists of numerous peaks, and is known to be...

Hampyeong Ecological Park

Hampyeong Ecological Park

Hampyeong Ecological Park is a reserve for rare species of animals and plants, as well as a space that provides exhibitions and programs for visito...

Daedundo Island

Daedundo Island

Daedundo Island is located 94 kilometers northwest of Mokpo and 3.2 kilometers away from Daeheuksando Island. The highest point of the island is Se...

The Deep Rooted Tree Museum

The Deep Rooted Tree Museum

Located near Naganeupseong Walled Town, The Deep Rooted Tree Museum displays the collections of Han Chang-gi, the founder of two renowned magazines...

Yeongam Pottery Museum

Yeongam Pottery Museum

Suncheonman Bay Wetland Reserve

Suncheonman Bay Wetland Reserve

Suncheonman Bay's reed field covers a total area of approximately 495,867 ㎡, encompassing the regions of Gyoryang-dong and Daedae-dong in Suncheon...