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Bijindo Island (비진도)

Bijindo Island (비진도)

13.2Km    2022-11-10

Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-3600

Bijindo Island is located 13 kilometers from Tongyeonghang Port. The island's main attraction is the 550-meter-long beach. Due to the unique formation of the island, with the beach appearing to connect two separate islands, it is possible to view both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. The western side is a sandy beach, while the eastern side is a pebble beach.

Visitors to the island can also enjoy scenic attractions of Hallyeohaesang National Park, including Haegeumgang Island and Sipjaedonggul Cave. Bijindo Island is also a great place to enjoy seafishing or simply relax in the natural beauty.

Tongyeong Dongbaek Coffee Garden (통영동백커피식물원)

13.5Km    2025-02-04

2068-87 Namhaean-daero, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Tongyeong Dongbaek Coffee Garden blends camellias with patterns and coffee tree forests, allowing visitors to enjoy viewing a variety of plants while sipping coffee or other drinks. The greenhouse features tropical and subtropical plants, such as bananas and pineapples, along with pines and flowering plants. Visitors can order drinks at the café and relax in seats scattered throughout the garden while enjoying views of the plants. The waterway inside the garden is home to Chinese sturgeon, and the plants grown here are also available for purchase.

Pyeonghwa Hoetjip (평화횟집)

Pyeonghwa Hoetjip (평화횟집)

13.7Km    2020-02-07

12, Seongpo-ro 3-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-632-5124

Pyeonghwa Hoetjip is a family business that has been serving the same menu at the same location for over 50 years. The restaurant uses its homemade original soybean paste and gochujang (Korean chili paste) for flavors and live fish freshly caught from the southern sea of the Korean peninsula, known to be the most fresh and flavorful fish available within the country.

Geoje Botanic Garden (거제식물원(거제정글돔))

14.1Km    2022-08-10

3595 , Geojenamseo-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-6997

Geoje Botanical Garden (Geoje Jungle Dome) is the largest botanical garden in Korea, covering an area of ​​4468 square meters, a maximum x_height of 30 meters, and covered with 7472 sheets of glass. There are 10,000 kinds of tropical trees of 300 species inside the dome, and there are various attractions such as Seokbujak Flower Garden, Seokbujak Valley, Photo Zone, Cactus Garden, Black Pansoo, and Cave of Light. Geoje Jungle Dome contributes to improving the quality of life in green and abundance through various plants and ecological experiences throughout the four seasons and contributes to the realization of the educational and cultural value of green plants through plant culture experience. In addition, we are conserving biodiversity and making efforts to maintain and preserve the ecosystem through research and collection. It is a place loved by many citizens as a mysterious and fantastic space.

Geoje Island Flower Festival (거제섬꽃축제)

Geoje Island Flower Festival (거제섬꽃축제)

14.1Km    2024-10-22

3577 Geojenamseo-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-3000

Geoje Island Flower Festival is held at the Geoje-si Agriculture Development Complex in Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do. The festival features autumn flowers in a variety of exhibitions and displays, cultural performances, and various hands-on activities. Attractions include autumn flower sculpture exhibition, themed flower hills, chrysanthemum items, test room of greenhouse, flowering tree examining office, warm region orchard, and more.

Ssanggeun Auto Campground (쌍근오토캠핑장)

Ssanggeun Auto Campground (쌍근오토캠핑장)

15.7Km    2024-02-13

539-1 Tappo-ri, Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Ssanggeun Auto Campground, located near Ssanggeun Port, features a total of sixteen camping sites equipped with facilities such as showers, restrooms, and sinks. A caretaker is on-site to ensure safety, with fire extinguishers and fire hoses available. Conveniently, a market just five minutes away provides firewood, camping, and fishing supplies. In addition to camping, visitors can enjoy sea bathing, fishing, and tidal flat experiences at the beachfront right in front of the campground.

Jangsado Sea Park (장사도해상공원)

Jangsado Sea Park (장사도해상공원)

17.3Km    2024-02-27

55 Jangsado-gil, Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-633-0362

Jangsado Sea Park, located approximately 21km (about 50 minutes) from Donam Port in Tongyeong, is an island within the Hallyeohaesang National Park, boasting over 100,000 camellia and silver magnolia along with natural monuments like the fairy pitta, sickle neofinetia, and seongnan orchids. Resembling a silkworm with a x_width of 400m and a length of 1.9km, it was formerly known as Jangsado Island, and it was called as 'Jamsado' in that time. The island features attractions such as the Camellia Tunnel Trail, Maze Garden, Herb Garden, Rainbow Bridge, and Seungni Observatory.

Prince Hotel (프린스호텔)

Prince Hotel (프린스호텔)

17.3Km    2024-08-01

2463-21 , Namhaean-daero, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-673-7477, +82-10-6382-7479

The Prince Hotel, on Namhaean-daero in Goseong, Jeollanam-do, has free Wi-Fi and IPTV installed in all rooms. A simple breakfast, self-service laundry, barbecue facilities, and a golf driving range are all provided, and a large parking lot is available for residents.

Jangsado Island (장사도)

17.5Km    2024-02-28

95 Jangsado-gil, Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Jangsado Island is located in Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong, about a kilometer west of the southern tip of Geojedo Island. It is home to Jangsado Sea Park that features twenty themed gardens, including a Camellia Tunnel Trail, a Maze Garden, and a Herb Garden. The park also has various amenities like an Outdoor Stage and an Outdoor Gallery. From observatories scattered throughout the park, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Namhae Sea. Jangsado Sea Park, also known as Camellia, is just a ten-minute boat ride from Geunpo Port in Geoje.

Samsung Hotel Geoje (거제삼성호텔)

Samsung Hotel Geoje (거제삼성호텔)

18.4Km    2020-04-29

80-37, Jangpyeong 3-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-631-2114

Samsung Hotel Geoje was established by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. with the purpose of providing a place to stay for those visiting the docks, particularly engineers on business trips, ship owners, and guests to ship naming ceremonies. Among local residents, the hotel has become a popular spot for holding parties and celebrations. Thanks to the hotel’s location near Haegeumgang, Oedo, and Hakdong beaches and other natural sites, the hotel has also become a favorite among tourists to the area.