things to do in jeollanam-do, south korea

Naganminsok National Recreational Forest

Naganminsok National Recreational Forest

Naganminsok National Recreational Forest is situated in Nagan-myeon, Suncheon, conveniently accessible by train and bus. Just two kilometers from t...

Baeksu Coastal Road

Baeksu Coastal Road

Baeksu Coastal Road, a section of National Highway 77 and Provincial Highway 14, is one of the best scenic drives in Jeollanam-do. While driving on...

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...

Hampyeong Expo Park

Hampyeong Expo Park

Hampyeong Expo Park has emerged as a representative eco tourist attraction in Asia ever since the Hampyeong Butterfly & Insect Expo in 2008. The pa...

Suncheonman Bay Yongsan Observatory S

Suncheonman Bay Yongsan Observatory S

Yongsan Observatory offers an unobstructed view of Suncheonman Bay's large S-shaped waterway. The observatory can be reached by following the trail...

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...

Anmado Island

Anmado Island

Anmado Island, the largest island in Nagwol-myeon District, is home to a number of ocean splendors including the magnificent Malcobawi and Heundeul...

Gwanmaedo Island

Gwanmaedo Island

Located 17㎞ south of Jindo Island in the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula, Gwanmaedo Island is part of the Dadohae National Park. With exc...

Galdu Village Ttangkkeut

Galdu Village Ttangkkeut

Galdu Village, also referred to as Ttangkkeut (Land's-end) Village in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do is at the southernmost point of the Korean peninsula...

Wando-gun Cheongsando Island Slow City

Wando-gun Cheongsando Island Slow City

The name Cheongsan (靑山) carries the meaning that all of the surroundings - the mountains, ocean and sky - are blue. Cheongsando Island is a small...

Ttangkkeut Village

Ttangkkeut Village

This area is famous as it is on the very tip of the Korean peninsula, located in Galdu-ri of Songji-myeon. This is where Baekdusan Mountain ends re...

Jeonnam Jeungdo Island A Slow City

Jeonnam Jeungdo Island A Slow City

Jeungdo Island was the first city to be designated a ‘slow city’ in Asia thanks to its unspoiled nature and clean waters. It was assigned as a biod...

Hwasun Dolmen Site Unesco World Heritage

Hwasun Dolmen Site Unesco World Heritage

The Hwasun Dolmen Site is located near the waterfalls of the mountain pass linking Dogok-myeon of Hyosan-ri and Chunnyang-myeon of Daesin-ri. Accor...

Namdo National Gugak Center

Namdo National Gugak Center

The National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts is located at the skirt of Yeogwisan Mountain in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do. In addition to its g...

Military Headquarters Of Jeolla-do Province Gangjin

Military Headquarters Of Jeolla-do Province Gangjin

Jeolla Byeongyeongseong is a fortress located in Seongdong-ri, Byeongyeong-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do. It played an important role as th...

Yeongsangang River

Yeongsangang River

Yeongsangang River (136 kilometers) is the shortest of the four major rivers in Korea. The river starts from Yongchubong Peak (560m) located in Yon...

Duryunsan Cable Car

Duryunsan Cable Car

Duryunsan Mountain (700 meters) is a famous mountain in Jeollanam-do. With its eight peaks, it is home to many temples and historic sites. The moun...

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...

Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village

Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village

Nestled at the foot of Wolchulsan Mountain's western side in Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village has a 2,200 year-long history, ...

Myeonangjeong Pavilion

Myeonangjeong Pavilion

Myeonangjeong Pavilion is located on the slopes of Jebongsan Mountain in Damyang-gun. The pavilion was constructed in 1533 by Song Sun (1493-1583),...