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Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival (여수밤바다불꽃축제)

Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival (여수밤바다불꽃축제)

9.9Km    2024-10-23

1 Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-664-4772

Yeosu, famous for its beautiful night sea and 365 islands, has been hosting a fireworks festival since 2007. During the festival, visitors can enjoy the dazzling fireworks against the stunning backdrop of night ocean. 

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)

9.9Km    2022-12-28

61-11, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-660-1111

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu is the second largest aquarium in Korea and the first to be built entirely aboveground. Opened in 2012 with the Yeosu World Expo, the aquarium is an environmentally friendly building, using solar power for most of its energy use. The aquarium is divided into different sections such as Ocean Life, Marine Life, and Aqua Forest, as well as a hands-on experience zone. There are approximately 55,000 marine animals of about 300 species including rare animals such as beluga (white whale) and baikal seal living in the aquarium.

Dongbaek Hoegwan (동백회관)

9.9Km    2024-03-20

74 Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
061-664-1487

Dongbaek Hoegwan is a Korean table d'hote restaurant located near Yeosu Expo Park. Meals are provided according to the number of people and price range. A table full of seasonal seafood such as blue crab, flatfish, shrimp, webfoot octopus, sea urchin, and octopus is generously prepared. With a variety of cooking methods including raw fish dishes, soups, braised dishes, and mixed seafood platters, it is a must-visit restaurant for seafood lovers.

Jasan Park (자산공원)

9.9Km    2023-11-06

54, Jasangongwon-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-4627

Located on the Yeosubando Peninsula, the city of Yeosu is made up of three historic areas that share the Sino-Korean character “Ryeo” (beautiful: 麗) in their names, namely Yeosu-si, Yeocheon-si, and Yeocheon-gun. The trio was integrated and became one city in April of 1998. Jasan Park is located at the entrance to Odongdo Island’s embankment. It is a place where one can have a view of the city of Yeosu, Odongdo Island, and the sea at Namhae. Climb the steep stairs to the top and find thousands of evergreen trees and plants, planted on a wide plateau. The park also has a 15-meter statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the largest in Korea, unveiled as a part of the great hero’s birthday in 1967 and the first Jinnamje Festival. Inside the park are Jasangak Pavilion and Chunghontap Tower overlooking the sea. Ilchuljeong Pavilion was added in 1998 to serve as a refuge for the citizens of Yeosu.

Samhakjip (삼학집)

10.0Km    2021-05-11

66, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-662-0261

A restaurant with over 70 years of tradition in Yeosu. The best menu at this restaurant is sliced raw tongue sole salad. This seafood restaurant is located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do.

Romantic Cart Bars (낭만포차거리)

Romantic Cart Bars (낭만포차거리)

10.3Km    2024-12-24

102 Hamel-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-4553

Romantic Cart Bars is a street located under the Yeosu Geobukseon Bridge, where numerous food trucks gather. Eighteen food trucks offer a variety of signature dishes made with seafood. Popular among tourists, visitors can enjoy delicious food while admiring the night view of Yeosu's sea and the bridge. Nearby attractions include the Hamel Lighthouse and the Yeosu Maritime Cable Car.

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One of the performance stages featured in the show “Dancing Queens on the Road” is Yeosu’s Romantic Cart Bars, a street serving fresh seafood dishes with the view of the night sea in Yeosu. Busking and other performances add the romantic flair that Yeosu is known for.

Matthieu Yeosu (마띠유호텔 여수)

Matthieu Yeosu (마띠유호텔 여수)

10.3Km    2021-02-18

20, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-662-3131

Matthieu Yeosu is located in front of Yeosu-Expo Station and the venue for the Yeosu Expo. Nearby tourist attractions include Chungminsa Temple, Jinnamgwan Hall, Gosodae, Yi Sun-sin plaza, Admiral Yi Sun-sin-related historical sites and more, suitable for a historical trip. The hotel is a great place to stay for visitors wishing to visit Yeosu Expo Park, complete with the BIG-O show, digital gallery, Sky Tower, and Aqua Planet. Odongdo Island, a paradise of camellia flowers and a beautiful sunset and sunrise viewing point, is also very popular. In addition, the rooftop features a garden, perfect for enjoying the view of the South Sea and the city.

Dumo Village (두모마을)

Dumo Village (두모마을)

10.3Km    2020-07-31

18, Yanga-ro 533beon-gil, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-88-862-5865

Dumo Village was designated a Green Agriculture Experience Village in 2005. The stream flowing through the village has high-quality water and is home to sweetfish, mitten crab, and freshwater eel. Visitors to the village can enjoy both farming and marine experiences, making it a popular destination for families. The villagers welcome visitors warmheartedly, creating an atmosphere of returning home after a long time away. The village name comes from the way it seems to hug the ocean, like a large hangari (clay pot).

Hamel Lighthouse (하멜등대)

Hamel Lighthouse (하멜등대)

10.3Km    2024-11-05

96 Hamel Road, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do

One of the actual locations that served as a backdrop for the drama " Behind Your Touch," this lighthouse, named after Hendrick Hamel, the author of "Hamel's Journal and a Voyage to Lilliput," is situated at the end of the breakwater in Yeosu Harbor Marine Park.

BACKPACKERS IN YEOSU (백패커스인여수)

BACKPACKERS IN YEOSU (백패커스인여수)

10.4Km    2024-12-24

14 , Gonghwanam 2-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-2561-2552

Backpackers in Yeosu is a guesthouse that welcomes individual, family, and group travelers with reasonable prices. It has a spacious shared kitchen, a reading room, coin laundry and dryer room, and even a pub&cafe where guests can make friends over beer. The guesthouse has a parking lot, and transport connections are good: it’s not far to Yeosu Airport, Yeosu Expo Station, Yeosu Bus Terminal, and the Passenger Ship Terminal, making this a good base for exploring Yeosu, Suncheon and Jeju Island.