Goseong Dinosaur Museum (고성공룡박물관)

0m 41376 2024-03-05

618 Jaranman-ro, Hai-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Goseong Dinosaur Museum is located in the Sangjogam Park, which is renowned as the world's largest dinosaur footprint fossil site. Sangjogam is where the first dinosaur footprints were discovered in South Korea. The museum features five exhibition halls and a theater. Visitors can see genuine egg fossils of Oviraptor and Protoceratops, as well as dinosaur models. The museum is connected to the Sangjogam Beach, where dinosaur footprints are preserved.

Sangjogam County Park (상족암군립공원)

524.8130025816139m 11830 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)

548.7378505787595m 8782 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.

Namildae Beach (남일대해수욕장)

5.1 Km 21529 2022-10-13

55, Namildae-gil, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-832-9610

Located in Sacheon and home to the huge Elephant Rock that resembles an elephant drinking water, Namildae Beach is a popular vacation spot all year round thanks to its clean water and soft sand. The thick surrounding forests and Jinneol Observation Deck, as well as many fishing spots, add to its popularity. During the summer season, there is a singing competition and film festival. Vacationers can also visit Changseon-Samcheonpo Bridge, the biggest bridge in Asia, and see Hallyeohaesang National Park on a ferry cruise.

Maesa Old house [Korea Quality] / 고성 최필간고택 [한국관광 품질인증]

6.2 Km 11034 2020-09-08

55, Hakdongdoldam-gil, Hail-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-3824-4724

One of the outstanding features of the Old House of Choi Pilgan in Goseong, which is currently owned by Choi Yeong-deok, is the stone wall. Listed as Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Property No. 178, it has higher stone walls than most other traditional Korean houses once owned by a noble family in the past. The village where this house is located can be easily found, since there is a road sign at the forked road with the Old Hakdong Stone Wall on the National Road toward Impo. Visitors to this site are advised to take a leisurely walk along the ancient stone walls instead of driving around them. This head house of Jeonju Choi Clan has been passed down to the eldest son of the family for 11 generations. With an area of 6,611m², the house consists of a room next to the main gate, the main building, a detached house with a wooden porch, a master bedroom used by the head of the household, and a small warehouse. The inner gate divides the house in half, each designated for male and female members of the household as was the tradition of the noble families in the olden times.

Homeplus - Samcheonpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 삼천포)

7.1 Km 0 2024-04-23

165, Jungang-ro, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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E-Mart - Sacheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 사천)

7.9 Km 0 2024-04-23

591, Samcheonpodaegyo-ro, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Sacheon Eye (사천아이)

8.9 Km 0 2024-02-23

18 Sacheon-daero, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Sacheon Eye, the only ferris wheel in Sacheon, is located at Aramaru, a comprehensive tourist destination that includes a cable car, an aquarium, and a zoo. Rising to 72 meters above sea level, it offers a sweeping panorama of the Namhae Coastal Hallyeosudo. The ferris wheel's roughly ten-minute ride, equipped with air conditioning, provides a cool and comfortable experience. This allows visitors to enjoy the stunning sea views comfortably, even in the summer months.

Hallyeohaesang National Park (Sacheon District) (한려해상국립공원(사천))

9.0 Km 23056 2021-01-19

Neukdo-dong, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-860-5800

Hallyeohaesang National Park is a national marine park that encompasses the most beautiful stretch of Korea’s south coast, covering parts of Sacheon, Geoje, Tongyeong, Hadong, Namhae and Yeosu. The total area of the park is 535.676 ㎢, of which 76% consists of ocean water. Not only does the park offer a outstanding view of mountains and the ocean, but it also serves as an educational site in reference to the Imjin War and the feats of Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

Samcheonpodaegyo Park (삼천포대교공원)

9.0 Km 1244 2020-05-26

17, Sacheon-daero, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-831-2415

Samcheonpodaegyo Park is located near the landmark of Namhae, Samcheonpodaegyo Bridge, which connects Sacheon-si to nearby island.

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