Mosageum Beach (모사금해수욕장)

6.5Km 2026-06-30

Ocheon-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Mosageum Beach is a beach located on Odongdo Island within the Hallyeohaesang National Park. With a pristine shoreline stretching 225 meters, it offers shallow waters and clean seawater, perfect for swimming. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and offering a tranquil atmosphere, it's an ideal destination for a relaxing vacation during the peak season. The coastal road around the beach is also famous for its sunrise views.

Gyeongdo Hoegwan Yeocheon Branch (경도회관 여천점)

7.2Km 2026-06-30

23 Sicheongseo 3-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

If entering Gyeongdo Island on a ferry is not an option, you can dine here instead. The restaurant serves the same pike eel dishes as the one served at Gyeongdo Hoegwan Main Branch. It also has private rooms, so this restaurant is ideal if you visit with a group or want to dine in a quiet ambience.

Soho Dongdong Bridge (소호동동다리)

7.5Km 2026-06-30

505-2 Soho-dong, Yeosu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Soho Dongdong Bridge offers a breathtaking night view of the Yeosu night sea, making it a popular night tourist attraction. Visitors can enjoy busking on weekends and take photos at photo zones installed at the bridge. Additionally, Yeosu City Bike are available for rent at the bridge entrance.

Another shooting location for episode 7 of the drama "Not Others," this is where the characters Jin-hong and Jin-hee have a conversation. Soho Dongdong Bridge, with a 742 m beach promenade, is considered one of the top spots for Yeosu's night sea views. After sunset, the lighting installed along the deck creates the atmospheric Yeosu night seascape.

Soho Yacht Marina and Soho Yacht Center (소호요트마리나 / 소호요트경기장)

7.6Km 2026-06-30

392 Soho-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Soho Yacht Marina & Center is a great place for visitors to enjoy yacht sports competitions such as windsurfing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. When the sun goes down, the LED-lit background with music makes it a great place for a leisurely stroll. Yeosu Dullegil Namparang Trail Course 55, starting from Yeosu Marine Park, ends at the Soho Yacht Marina dock, making it an ideal place for visitors to stop by as the last stop of the trail.

The Ocean Resort Water Park (디오션리조트 워터파크)

8.2Km 2026-06-30

295, Soho-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

The Ocean Resort Water Park is a water park within The Ocean Resort offers water fun while overlooking the Dadohae Sea. Indoors, there are artificial wave pools, slides, lazy rivers, a children's pool, and a spa. Outdoors, there are facilities such as slides, a cannonball pool, a wave pool, and an infinity pool. Convenience facilities like a food court and sauna are also available.

Yeosu U-World Luge Theme Park (여수 유월드 루지 테마파크)

8.4Km 2026-06-30

155 , Ansimsan-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

U-World Luge is a thrilling experience for people of all ages and genders with a specially made non-motorized cart that uses gravitational force to glide down an ultralong, 1.3-kilometer-long track. The course features a variety of dynamic scenes such as tunnels, Attraction section, Skybridge Downhill section and Natural Forest section built on slopes. U-World Top Rider is located on the mid-slope region of Ansimsan Mountain, which is a famous sunrise watching spot with an altitude of 347 meters. Here, you can enjoy a wide open, uninhibited view of the sea and the beautiful natural environment that harmonizes mountains, sea and natural rocks.

Yeosu Safety Experience Training Center (KOSHA) (여수 안전체험장(안전보건공단))

9.3Km 2026-06-30

32 Samdong 2-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Yeosu Safety Experience Training Center is the nation's largest safety training facility founded to raise public awareness on safety prevention and management, covering a wide variety of safety hazards that can take place in the everyday or workplace environment as well as providing region-focused expert training on petrochemical industry. The center has a total of seven themed halls, equipped with 70 different types of content that provide a simulation of real-life emergency situations to educate the public on how to prevent and handle the situation. In particular, the center's virtual reality and special effects content offer a variety of simulations on workplace hazards that can take place in the petrochemical industry, construction sites, manufacturing industry, and service-related sites. The training center is open to visitors of all ages for free.

Heungguksa Temple (Yeosu) (흥국사 (여수))

9.5Km 2026-06-30

160, Heungguksa-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

The name of Heungguksa Temple means “if the country prospers, the temple does well.” The temple was established to pray for the country to flourish. Located on Yeongchwisan Mountain, Heunaguksa was founded by Bojo Guksa in 1195.

Within the compound are other buildings including Wontongjeon, Palsangjeon and Daeungjeon (Main Hall). The temple’s main hall, a Treasure, is open in its structure and equipped with traditional Korean doors. A Buddhist painting named Hubultaenghwa is designated as a Treasure. At the entrance to the temple is a rainbow-shaped stone bridge called Honggyo Bridge,a Treasure, which is widely known as a distinguished work of art.

On Yeongchwisan Mountain, azaleas begin to bloom in early April and completely take over the mountain by the end of the month. Azalea blossoms create an extravagant view along the ridgeline of Yeongchwibong Peak (439 meters above sea level) and Jillyebong Peak (510 meters above sea level). During this period, the Mount Yeongchwisan Azalea Festival takes place.

Yeosu Yeongchwisan Mountain (영취산 (여수))

9.6Km 2026-06-30

Sangam-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Yeongchwisan Mountain is not very tall, rising just 510 meters above sea level, but the mountain has long been deemed as a spiritual guardian of the Yeosu peninsula. During the old days, people held rituals for rain or offered wishful prayers here. Geumseongdae and Dosolam Hermitage are two Buddhist places of worship on the mountain.

As Yeongchwisan Mountain is not very tall, taking any hiking course will lead hikers to the peak within about four hours. The mountain is a perfect place for family travelers to go hiking. Yeongchwisan Mountain is also widely known as the first place in Korea where azaleas begin to bloom in the spring, and is one of the top three most famous places in Korea for azalea blossoms. In April each year, the azalea festival is held in the mountain. The festival offers a variety of programs including a ritual for the god of the mountain, a writing contest for students, a photo contest, and Miss Azalea beauty pageant. During the festival, visitors can enjoy various events and local foods.

Yeosu Industrial Complex (여수 국가산업단지)

10.4Km 2026-06-30

183-1 Hwachi-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Yeosu Industrial Complex, established in 1967, is the largest petrochemical industrial complex in Korea. It holds significant historical importance as a space that has driven the economic development of Korea. With thousands of lights installed in massive machinery and facilities, it forms a dazzling night view, making it a popular tourist attraction. There are observatory and pedestrian deck where visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the industrial complex's magnificent lights, making it an excellent spot for tourism.

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