Gaya Garden (가야정원)

9.6Km 2024-02-21

82-46 Nowol-gil, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do

Gaya Garden is adjacent to the Suncheon Bay National Garden, which was the first Ramsar Wetland Site in South Korea. Unlike the national garden, Gaya Garden is privately maintained but open to the public free of charge. Since 2014, the landowners have been filling the salt fields with soil and planting over 10,000 species of flowers by hand, transforming it into a beautiful garden. Visitors can enjoy a variety of plants and stunning sunsets, attracting many travelers.

Gwangyang Wine Cave (광양와인동굴)

10.3Km 2024-02-01

33 Gangjeong-gil, Gwangyang-eup, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do

Opened in July 2017, the Gwangyang Wine Cave has transformed the historic Gwangyang Steel Cargo Transportation Tunnel into an immersive wine and cultural experience. Spanning 301 meters in length, 4.5 meters in x_width, and 6 meters in x_height, this unique space aims to introduce the world of wine to aficionados and novices alike. Here, visitors can journey through the global wine collections, gradually cultivating a deeper appreciation for this age-old beverage. In addition, the cave delights visitors with its diverse attraction. Visitors can revel in the cozy wine cafeteria, be mesmerized by the dynamic media façade video show, and snap quicky memories at the trick art photo zone. For those keen on hands-on experiences, the art of plum wine-making plum awaits. And for the perfect memento, an exclusive space offers Gwangyang's special products for purchase.

Gwangyang Wine Cave also manages Gwangyang Eco Park, situated on the left side of the wine cave entrance after parking. This park offers a space where children can immerse themselves in media ecology, sparking their imagination and creativity. The experience center is designed for year-round enjoyment, maintaining a temperature suited for all four seasons.

Peepul Hanokstay (연경당)

11.3Km 2024-08-05

13-40 , Jungheung-ro, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do

Yeongyeongdang in Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do, is a sunny hanok stay set in beautiful scenery with Baekun Reservoir in front and Baekun Mountain behind. Each room has a bathroom with bathtub, traditional ondol heating plus boiler, an AC unit and glass doors and windows to keep it cozy. Cooking is done in the common kitchen, with an outdoor barbecue also available. There is no supermarket nearby, so visitors should bring food with them. (There are vending machines for snacks and drinks in the kitchen.)

Naganeupseong Walled Town (순천 낙안읍성)

14.4Km 2025-10-23

30, Chungmin-gil, Nagan-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do

Naganeupseong Walled Town is located in Jeollanam-do, and contains a fortress town that is over 59,504 ㎡ in size. The fortress walls were built using square-shaped stones to reach 4 meters in x_height, 3 to 4 meters in x_width, and 1,410 meters in total length. The town consists of three neighborhoods along the east, south and west of the fortress walls. The village is overall well preserved, allowing visitors to observe houses and lifestyles that have all been passed down from the past. The town is highly valued as a historical and cultural resource for studying traditional folk customs.

Baegunsan Recreational Forest (백운산자연휴양림)

15.0Km 2024-02-01

337 Baekgye-ro, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do

Located in Baegunsan Mountain is a recreational forest that is a testament to Korea's rich ecosystem. Home to many rare fauna and flora, the area brims with diverse attractions. Come springtime, visitors can find the maple sap, a mineral-rich liquid from a local deciduous tree of the maple family, known for its medicinal benefits. Indeed, this is a recreational forest cradled in the arms of nature. With the towering Baegunsan peak, scaling 1,222 meters, as its crown jewel, the landscape unfolds like a tapestry woven with harmonious blends of man-made and natural pine forests. Journey through the cedar and cypress woods, and one will find the valley that evokes sheer wonder. Close by, history whispers through the ancient Ongnyongsa Temple Site, where Doseonguksa dedicated 35 years to ascetic practices. As February turns to March, over 7,000 camellias blossom around this sacred site, painting the area in vibrant hues.

Aeyangwon Church - Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) (애양원 - 손양원목사 순교기념관)

17.2Km 2025-03-22

70-62, Sandol-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Located in Sinpung-ri, Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Aeyangwon Church (Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) commemorates Reverend Son Yangwon. He began his religious activities and relief efforts at a group home for patients suffering from Hansen's Disease located in Aeyangwon Church, but he was later detained at Yeosu Police Office because he refused to honor Japanese Shinto shrines in 1940.

The Memorial Hall's construction was completed on March 27, 1994 in order to commemorate Son Yangwon, who was shot and killed by the North Korean army during the Korean War.

The exhibition hall on the first floor displays photos of Son, photos related to Christianity, keepsakes and calligraphy artwork, and the exhibition hall on the second hall displays his prison writings and old books.

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