Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival (정남진 장흥 물축제)

0m 33803 2023-05-17

Geonsan-ri, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-860-5771~3

The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival celebrates the clean and refreshing water of the Tamjingang River and Jangheung Lake. The festival serves as the perfect way to keep cool on a hot summer's day while also promoting the local economy. The festival includes various programs and activities that take place both in the daytime and at night.

Jinsong Tourist Hotel (진송관광호텔)

91.29459464283732m 6240 2020-06-18

1, Donggyo 2-gil, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-864-7775

Jinsong Hotel offers the refreshing elements of nature and ultimate relaxation in this Jeongnamjin area. Together with the Jeongnamjin market opening every Saturday and the scenic views of a nearby stream by the night, guests can get lost in the comforts of natural environment. The hotel is located 20 minutes away from the Boseong Tea Plantation and 30 minutes from the Haenam Ttangkkeut Maeul (the Southern tip of the peninsula). Other tourist attractions in the region include Yulpo Beach Resort, Sumun Beach Resort, Cheon-gwansan among others, providing one of the best places for sight-seeing. Jinsong Tourist Hotel is the choice hotel recommended for family and group tourists as it is the only hotel-class accomodation in this area richly endowned with tourist destinations.

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market (정남진 장흥토요시장)

237.29454998101815m 29759 2020-06-16

15, Toyosijang 3-gil, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-846-7002

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market is the nation's first weekend market, selling produce, locally grown beef, and other specialty products. A permanent stage within the market also provides a venue for dynamic performances and concerts, making a trip to this marketplace exciting.

Tamjin River Wetland Eco-Park (탐진강 생태습지원)

349.40334775160113m 7693 2019-11-19

Gyeonsan-ri, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gu, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-860-0224

The Tamjin River Wetland Eco-Park opened in July 2008 to preserve the pristine nature of Tamjin River and to maintain a better waterfront. It is a widely spread natural river wetland eco-park that covers 13.130㎡ along the waterside of Tamjin River, which holds superior-grade water that flows mainly through the Jangheung area from Pyeonghwa Bridge in Jangheung-eup to Busan Bridge. Within the park, there are acupressure paths, wooden decks, trails for observing aquatic plants and eco-life, walking trails and a fountain.

Myeonghuine Eumsikjeom (명희네음식점)

350.6727169341907m 51102 2021-03-20

3-6, Toyosijang 2-gil, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-862-3369

Samhap is a representative dish in Jeolla-do that refers to a combination platter of three dishes. The representative menu is skate, pork, and kimchi combo. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Cypress Forest Woodland (정남진 편백숲 우드랜드)

2.8 Km 10786 2023-01-17

180, Woodland-ro, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-864-7911

Jeongnamjin in Jangheung is a pristine region with beautiful mountains, beaches, and rivers. One of these attractions is the cypress forest, where a refreshing breeze blows through the green shade of these 40-year-old trees. Cypress Forest Woodland is a wood culture & experience center located in the foothills of Eokbulsan Mountain. Guests can stay in the various hanok-style pensions, enjoy the cypress and salt rooms of the jjimjilbang, and take part in various ecology education experiences at this relaxing family leisure resort.

Jeamsan Recreational Forest (제암산자연휴양림)

7.4 Km 24296 2021-07-02

330, Daesan-gil, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-852-4434

Jeamsan Mountain is beautiful throughout the year with royal azaleas in spring, cool water in summer, silver grass in fall, and a snow-covered mountain in winter. The mountain attracts over 100,000 visitors during vacation periods with Yongchugyegok Valley nearby. Just over the mountain is the ocean with Yulpo Beach where visitors can enjoy after relaxing at Jeamsan Recreational Forest.

Military Headquarters of Jeolla-do Province, Gangjin (강진 전라병영성)

9.1 Km 18269 2020-05-19

175, Byeongyeongseong-ro, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3362

Jeolla Byeongyeongseong is a fortress located in Seongdong-ri, Byeongyeong-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do. It played an important role as the main headquarter of the entire southwest region of the military in the Joseon era during the Japanese Invasion of Korea and Jeongyujaeran (the 2nd Japanese Invasion).

Built in 1414 during the time of King Taejong (17th year of his rule), the fortress spans over a 1,060m in length and has kept its original bottom base intact. Three Sugumun main gates, seven Ongseong, building sites, foundation stones, and 25 tombstones also remain. In addition, it is the best preserved fortress among the remaining fortresses in the Namhae area. Hamel, a Dutch sailor, drifted in the site from 1656 during the 7th year of King Hyojeong to 1663 during the 4th year of King Hyeonjeong in the Joseon dynasty and wrote a novel named ‘The Journal of Hendrick Hamel’ after visiting the area. His novel explained Korean policy, culture, and traditions of the time to the Western world.

Illimsan Royal Azalea Cultural Festival (일림산 철쭉문화행사)

9.7 Km 34472 2023-04-13

San123-9, Yongban-ri, Ungchi-myeon, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-850-5481

Royal Azalea Cultural Festival is held around Illimsan Mountain's Yongchu Valley in Jeollanam-do. With the largest royal azalea field in Korea, visitors to the festival can witness sea of pink flowers.

Yehyang (예향)

12.3 Km 5973 2024-02-19

11-1 Boeun-ro 3-gil, Gangjin-eup, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
061-433-5777

Yehyang is a traditional Korean table d'hote restaurant that originated in 1930 on Yeongrang-ro in Gangjin. They offer set menus such as ye jeongsik, hyang jeongsik, and surasang, all served based on a portion size for four people. Using natural ingredients, they provide healthy and flavorful meals with dishes like hongeo samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo), tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties), and bori gulbi (barley-aged dried yellow croaker).

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