Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival (정남진 장흥 물축제)

15.4Km 2025-07-11

805 Geosan-ri, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gn, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-860-5771

The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival is held in the cleanest locations, such as the Tamjingang River, Jangheung Dam, and Deungnyangman Beach. The summer festival runs a variety of programs and games under the familiar theme of “water” for those who want to get out of the heat.

Gangjinman Bay (강진만)

15.5Km 2020-03-27

Beoljeong-ri, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3114

Gangjin has many scenic landscapes with Wolchulsan Mountain to the north and the sea of Gugangpo dotted with numerous islets and wetlands to the south. It is also home to beautiful mountains, rivers, and plains that add to its scenic beauty and natural features. The Baengnyeonsa Temple and Dasan Chodang to the west of Gangjinman Bay, and the reeds along the coastline are a beautiful sight to behold. Also, the National Highway No. 23 that runs along the eastern border of the Gangjinman Bay, past the town of Gangjin-eup to Maryang, is famous for its many spectacular sights. Above all, it is highly recommended to hike up the Cheonilgak Pavilion in front of the Dasan Chodong Dongam (east hermitage) for a panoramic view of Gugangpo’s coastal waters. The hiking trail that traverses Mandeoksan Mountain leads to Baengnyeonsa, which is a temple with breathtaking ocean view.

Jeonnam Area Environmental Disease Prevention Management Center (전남권 환경성질환 예방관리센터)

16.6Km 2024-12-11

329-126 Daesan-gil, Ungchi-myeon, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do

The Jeonnam Area Environmental Disease Prevention Management Center is an eco-friendly healing center developed in Jeollanam-do to prevent and manage environmental diseases, which have been gradually rising due to various environmental factors such as global warming, industrialization, westernized dietary lifestyle, etc.
The center runs educational programs to provide information and enhance understanding of environmental diseases (e.g., atopic dermatitis). s also run experience programs for children to learn while playing, and customized programs to prevent environmental diseases and promote health. Additionally, a meditation room made of eco-friendly materials, a green-tea bath, a red clay and elvan stone jjimjilbang (Korean sauna), an oxygen room, and an accommodation facility are available.

Da hyang so ckuk (다향소축)

16.9Km 2024-12-23

7-5 , Dasanchodang 1-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-432-0360

Dahyang Sochuk, near the Dasan Chodang historic site in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, is a traditional hanok homestay that feels like a local museum. All rooms are red clay-walled, and have naturally dyed bed linen. Large and small flowers bloom around the house, and in the yard are many strangely-shaped bonsai in pots, creating a refined and relaxing atmosphere. Wild green tea grows locally, so tea ceremonies are often arranged.

Dasan Chodang (Historic Site Related to Jeong Yak-yong) (다산초당 (다산 정약용 유적지))

17.1Km 2023-06-19

68-35, Dasanchodang-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3911

Dasan Chodang is the house where Jeong Yak-yong (pen-name Dasan, 1762-1836) lived during his exile. He was a scholar of the late Joseon dynasty and is noted for his great contributions to the development of practical learning in Korea. After he was expelled to Ganjin for writing a secret letter of appeal for religious freedom, which later was named ‘the Hwang Sa-yeong Baekseo’, he lived in the house for 18 years while studying practical learning (‘Silhak’ in Korean). Most of his famous books were written in Dasan Chodang. While walking along a road near Dasan Chodang, you can see the Cheonilgak pavilion, which offers a great view of beautiful Gangjin Bay. Not far from Dasan Chodang is the Dasan Museum, where visitors can learn about the life of Dasan.

Jeamsan Recreational Forest (제암산자연휴양림)

17.1Km 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.

Gangjin Baengnyeonsa Temple (백련사 (강진))

17.2Km 2020-04-04

145, Baengnyeonsa-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-432-0837

The original name of Baengnyeonsa Temple was Mandeoksa Temple, said to have been built by Preceptor Muyeom during the reign of Silla King Munseong. Later, Preceptor Wonmyo rebuilt it in the old site during the reign of King Huijong (7th year) during the Goryeo period. He gained fame as Baengnyeongyeolsa so the temple began to be called Baengnyeonsa Temple. Baengnyeongyeolsa has produced eight preceptors of Goryeo and flourished throughout 120 years. In addition, the area is famous as the place where Dasan Jeong Yak-yong and Master Hyejang connected and developed companionship regardless of religious and age differences during Jeong was exiled to Gangjin.

The temple’s most popular attraction is Forest of Common Camellias, designated as Natural Monument No. 151. The Camellia trees, skirting the road to the temple, make up a forest covering the area of 9,917 ㎡ over the ruined Haenghotoseong Earthen Fortification next to a memorial stone. In the forest, four stupas of Goryeo and Joseon Era are scattered like hide-and-seek. The forest features a tranquil ambience all year long even in daytime, thanks to the thick, green leaves. From November, the camellia flowers are in full bloom and the forest becomes red, beautiful enough to inspire visitors. After passing the forest on the way to Dasan Chodang, visitors can glimpse a colony of tea fields and wild tea produced by Baengnyeonsa Temple. The mountain where Baengnyeonsa Temple is situated has had wild tea fields grown from Goryeo Era so that it was called "Dasan." For this reason, Jeong Yak-yong’s pen name is "Dasan" which holds the valuable meaning of his banishment here.

Illimsan Royal Azalea Cultural Festival (일림산 철쭉문화행사)

17.3Km 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)

17.5Km 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).

Nokdong Port (녹동항)

17.7Km 2024-02-19

Doyang-eup, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

Located at the heart of maritime transportation connecting Sorokdo Island, Geomundo Island, and Jeju-do, Nokdong Port serves as a pivotal harbor. Annually in May, the Nokdong Maritime Fireworks Festival and Music Festival take place at the port. From May to November, every Saturday evening, a drone show is held against the backdrop of the night sea at Nokdong Port. Surrounding the harbor are a passenger terminal and a traditional market where various seafood products from the nearby waters of Goheung are sold at affordable prices.

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