Sangjogam County Park (상족암군립공원)

9.4Km 2021-03-22

42-23, Deongmyeong 5-gil, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-670-4461

The breathtaking view of the South Coast can be seen at a glance from Sangjogam County Park. The glittery surface and towering cliffs create a spectacular backdrop. Clear footprints of dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic Era remain extending over the coast around Sangjogam region, and thus the area was designated Goseong-gun Gosi No. 20. on November 10, 1983.
The beach in front of the Youth Center contains shingles worn down by the tide and a precipitous wall of stratified rocks can be seen beyond the wide bedrock of dinosaur footprints. The rocks are named after the table leg-shaped stone caves such as “Ssangjok” or “Ssangbal”. Many oddly shaped rocks inside the caves have their own folktales.
According to one tale, fairies from heaven came down to the Sangjokgul Cave to weave clothes out of brocade for the King of Heaven, and bathed in the Seonnyoetang Pond. The shape of a loom and a puddle still exist. Nearby the cave, Chotdaebawi Rock and Byeongpungbawi Rock create scenery beyond description and leisure cruise boats toss up gentle sea waves. Naturally, the park continuously attracts numerous tourists in all seasons.
Also, many are drawn to the mysterious dinosaur footprint fossils at Sangjogam. The site is recognized as one of three major dinosaurs sites in the world, along with those in Brazil and Canada. The footprints belong to dinosaurs familiarized by the popular movie, ‘Jurassic Park’, such as Brontosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus and Naranosaurus. It has been designated Natural Monument No. 411, as dinosaur footprints are valuable resources in discovering the uncovered mysteries of life before the appearance of mankind.

Fossil Dinosaur and Bird Footprints of Goseong (고성 덕명리 공룡과 새발자국 화석 산지)

9.5Km 2022-09-08

65, Deongmyeong 5-gil, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-670-2231

The ancient fossil site at Deokmyeong-ri, Goseong-gun, is one of the largest Cretaceous dinosaur fossils sites in the world. It is the home of a vast amount of footprints from a variety of ancient species, as well as the largest Mesozoic bird footprint found to date. The formations from many different prehistoric eras make it a precious site for academic research on the life patterns of dinosaurs, the ancient natural environment and formations, the distribution of sea and land, and the evolution of bird species. It is also a great tourist attraction that offers magnificent scenery, including a coastline dotted with beautiful Hallyeosudo islets, unique rock formations and cliffs, and sea caves.

House N Garden (원예예술촌)

11.8Km 2020-06-01

39, Yesul-gil, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-4702

House N Garden was created by people who love gardens including Park Won-suk, the TV actress. The garden is comprised of themed private gardens such as the perfume, palm tree, topiary, vegetable, windmill, spa, flower roof gardens and other facilities including a path, a pond, observation deck, a pavilion, a fountain, flower road, flower fences, and a green house. In addition, the garden offers the facilities like a cutting-edge video room, performance room, exhibition room, a café, and a guest house for visitors.

Elim Marina & Resort [Korea Quality] 엘림마리나 & 리조트[한국관광 품질인증]

12.0Km 2023-05-23

74-19, Dongbu-daero 1122beon-gil, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-6767

Elim Marina Resort, in Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a multi-recreational space with accommodations. Guests can sail yachts and ride jet boats, or relax with good food and music. The luxurious rooms have an ocean view. Visitors will feel they have found a restful oasis like the biblical Elim.

German Village (독일마을)

12.2Km 2022-12-26

89-7 , Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-8897

The German Village was built for Korean residents who returned from living in Germany. Many Koreans lived in Germany where they earned foreign currency during the modernization of Korea in the 1960s. The area is now a unique tourism spot related to German culture. In 2001, the areas of Mulgeon-ri, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, where the Windbreak Forest (Natural Monument) is located, underwent a development worth 3 billion won ($2 million USD) implemented by Namhae-gun and eventually formed a village spanning over 99,174 ㎡.

Korean residents in Germany directly imported materials from Germany to build German-style houses. Some villagers who make frequent visits to Germany operate their vacant house as a tourist guesthouse. Attractions nearby are the Windbreak Forest and the Mulmi Coastal Road, one of the most beautiful coastal drives in Korea.

German Village Oktoberfest (남해 독일마을 맥주축제)

12.2Km 2023-09-11

89-7, Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-860-8603

Held annually in October, German Village's Oktoberfest features exhibitions related to the history of the South Korean nurses and miners who went to work in Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. Those who moved back to Korea were instrumental in the establishment of the German Village in Namhae. Visitors can try German food and drinks such as sausage and beer, enjoy German cultural performances, or participate in beer-related games and competitions.

Namhae German Exhibition Hall (남해 파독전시관)

12.2Km 2022-12-27

89-7, Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-860-3540

Namhae German Exhibition Hall opened on June 28, 2014 to display the history and artifacts related to Korean miners and nurses who were sent to Germany for work in the 1960s. At the time, Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world, with an unemployment rate of 30%. The exhibition hall shows the sad and lonely reality these workers lived through while working away from their home country in order to send money home to their families.

Ohburim (어부림)

12.6Km 2024-02-23

1126 Dongbu-daero, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Ohburim is a local restaurant near the German Village in Namhae-gun. The highlight of their menu is the Ohburim bapsang (Ohburim set menu), featuring myeolchi hoe (sliced raw anchovy), galchi jorim (braised cutlassfish), and tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties). The Ohburim bapsang requires advance reservations. Prepared without any chemical seasonings, its flavors come exclusively from myeolchi aekjeot (salted anchovy sauce), doenjang (soybean paste), and sun-dried salt, resulting in clean and unadorned tastes.

Haeoreum Art Village (해오름예술촌)

13.4Km 2025-03-21

995, Dongbu-daero, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-0706

Remodeling a closed school, Haeoreum Art Village supports work studios for local artists and offers a wide array of art and cultural programs.

Beautiful surroundings, artistic buildings, and splendid landscaping architecture have drawn many visitors to the village. Introduced in TV programs, newspapers, and magazines, the village has quickly become a popular tourist destination.

Maesa Old house (고성 최필간고택)

13.8Km 2024-12-19

55 , Hakdongdoldam-gil, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-3824-4274

Choi Pilgan Old House in Hakdong Village, Goseong, is a Gyeongsangnam-do cultural asset and has been in the Jeonju Choi family for 11 generations - that’s 200 years! The house has a high stone wall, and beyond the gate house stand an anchae, a sarangchae and two other buildings, with the men's and women's spaces separated by an inner gate as per tradition. A leisurely walk round the house’s time-drenched perimeter wall is highly recommended.

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