Mokpo Culture & Arts Center (목포문화예술회관)

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102, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-8484

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, which includes seven exhibition rooms and two special rooms, and performance hall, which has a 698-seat auditorium. Mokpo Culture & Arts Center was established to provide opportunities for the local community to enjoy cultural and creative arts.

National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (국립해양문화재연구소)

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136, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-3001

The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage is located along Gatbawi Culture Street in Mokpo. Managed by the Cultural Heritage Administration, it is the only marine museum in Korea to display marine cultural relics. Opened in 1994 as the National Maritime Museum, the name was changed in 2009. The two-story institute houses over 2,000 relics excavated from the sea around Korea. There are four main exhibition halls as well as an outdoor exhibition space and one special exhibition hall. Through the exhibits, visitors can see ships from the past as well was learn about the lifestyle and culture of people living in coastal villages.

Gatbawi Culture Town (갓바위 문화타운)

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135, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-8598

Gatbawi Culture Town is the prime tourist attraction in Mokpo, comprised of Gatbawi Rock, Mokpo Culture & Arts Center, Mokpo Natural History Museum, National Maritime Museum, Namnong Memorial Hall and other culture and art facilities. The park is particularly beautiful at night and is famous as poart of a driving course.

Namnong Memorial Hall (남농기념관)

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119, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-276-0313

Namnong Memorial Hall is an art gallery dedicated to the works and memory of Namnong Heo Gun, a famous artist of the traditional Southern School of Painting. The hall was opened as an art gallery by Namnong Heo Gun (1908-1987) himself in 1985. The Southern School of Painting features natural scenes with accompanying calligraphy. The hall now features over 200 works of art by some of the most famous Korean paintings in history, as well as pottery from China and Japan.

Mokpo Gatbawi Rock (목포 갓바위)

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149, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-8598

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 freshwater runs into the sea. Gatbawi is named after its shape, which is said to look like two men wearing traditional Korean hats called “gat” (“bawi” meaning “rock”). The rock is actually made of two individual formations: one measuring 8 meters tall and one 6 meters tall. Valued not only for its aesthetics, Gatbawi Rock is of high geological value as a “natural sculpture” that was formed as a result of years of weathering. The rock formation was officially recognized as Natural Monument No. 500 on April 27, 2009.

Songhang Nakjiheogwan (송학낙지회관)

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9, Hadang-ro, 30beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-283-6707

It is a place where you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. The most famous menu is live octopus.

Hadang Ilbeonji (하당일번지)

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8, Hadang-ro, 30beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-287-6333

This is a place where you can enjoy cutlassfish dishes made with special seasoning. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. The most famous menu is braised cutlassfish.

Cheogajip Hadang(처갓집양념치킨 하당)

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12 Hadang-ro 30beon-gil Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
+82-61-284-2004

This is a place where you can enjoy Korean-style fried chicken. The best menu at this restaurant is fried chicken. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do.

Koryo Samgyetang Restaurant (고려삼계탕)

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11 Gyoyuk-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-282-4464

Goryeo Samgyetang specializes in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), a traditional Korean health food. They exclusively offer samgyetang as their main menu, serving it in piping hot pots, ensuring a clean and delicious taste without any unnecessary extras. Samgyetang is made with ingredients such as ginseng, jujube, and sweet rice batter, providing a nourishing meal. As a popular local spot, there may be a wait during meal times.

Guldari Swimteo (굴다리쉼터)

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16, Pyeonghwa-ro, 20beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-287-2080

This is a Korean cuisine located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. A restaurant where you can try dishes made of goggle-eyed goby (or mudskippers), which is famous in Jeolla-do. The representative menu is spicy mudskipper stew.

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