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Mujigae Pension Espresso (무지개펜션에스프레소)

Mujigae Pension Espresso (무지개펜션에스프레소)

12.6Km    2024-02-23

737 Geojenamseo-ro, Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Mujigae Pension Espresso, situated in the southernmost part of Hongpo Village on Geojedo Island, is a café specializing in espresso. In addition to espresso, the café serves black tea and caffè lattes, complemented by yanggaeng (sweet red bean jelly). With windows throughout, the café offers breathtaking panoramic views of the sea, allowing visitors to enjoy their coffee amidst scenic beauty. Notably, the picturesque view of Gawangdo Island visible from the windows adds an artistic touch to the experience.

Ssanggeun Auto Campground (쌍근오토캠핑장)

Ssanggeun Auto Campground (쌍근오토캠핑장)

12.7Km    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.

Somaemuldo Island Lighthouse (소매물도 등대)

Somaemuldo Island Lighthouse (소매물도 등대)

12.9Km    2021-04-02

246, Somaemuldo-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-0580

Deungdaeseom Island, originally called Haeguemdo Island, is known for the lighthouse and beautiful landscape. In 2002, the island was renamed Deungdaedo Island. Somaemuldo Island Lighthouse built in 1917 as an unmanned lighthouse transformed into a manned lighthouse in 1940. The concrete lighthouse is 16 meters in x_height with a light that can reach up to 48 kilometers. The lighthouse is located on Deungdaeseom Island, which is an islet attached to an island named Somaemuldo Island, south of Geojedo Island.

Tongyeong Mireuksan Mountain (미륵산(통영))

Tongyeong Mireuksan Mountain (미륵산(통영))

12.9Km    2021-02-25

115, Bongsudolsaem-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-0580

Situated in the middle of Mireukdo Island on the southern part of Tongyeong, Mireuksan Mountain (altitude 458.4 meters) is also sometimes referred to as Yonghwasan Mountain after Yonghwasa Temple. Additional temples on the mountain include the more secluded Gwaneumam and Dosoram Hermitages, as well as Miraesa Temple. While not as tall as other mountains, it is famous for its lush forest, valleys with pure water, odd-shaped rocks, and rock caves. The mountain is beautiful year round with royal azalea in spring, bright foliage in fall, and breathtaking views of the Korean archipelago.

Skyline Luge (스카이라인 루지)

Skyline Luge (스카이라인 루지)

13.0Km    2023-02-08

178, Balgae-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-1522-2468

Skyline Luge is a luge kart adventure experience that was specially designed for downhill riding and features four tracks with a total distance of 3.8 kilometers. Visitors can reach the starting point by taking the Sky Ride lift. The track offers many thrilling sections, like curves and tunnels. The rides were designed to be easy and safe, and even children between x_heights 85 - 120 centimeters can enjoy the ride when accompanied by a guardian over age 19 and 150 centimeters in x_height. 

Dongwon Haemul Cheonguk (동원해물천국)

13.0Km    2024-03-04

41 Nampo 2-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
055-649-7878

Dongwon Haemul Cheonguk is located near Donam Tourist Area in Tongyeong. With a beautiful ocean view, visitors can enjoy fresh seafood sourced directly from the waters of Tongyeong. The signature dish is cheolpan haemultang (spicy seafood stew on a hot iron plate), brimming with fresh seasonal catches like abalone and octopus. Additional specialties include meongge bibimbap (sea pineapple bibimbap), saenggulhoe (raw oysters), and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup).

Donam Tourist Complex (도남관광지)

Donam Tourist Complex (도남관광지)

13.1Km    2025-02-04

33 Keunbalgae 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Located on Mireukdo Island, Donam Tourist Complex includes a cruise terminal, a yacht marina, a water sports center, a resort, and the Tongyeong Traditional Craft Museum. Visitors can enjoy water sports like yachting, water skiing, banana boat rides, and jet skiing. Cruises offer exploration of the Dadohae, the sea around Tongyeong, along with night sea tours. The craft museum displays and sells traditional Tongyeong crafts, such as inlaid mother-of-pearl lacquerware, and offers hands-on experiences in creating these crafts.

Kumho Tongyeong Marina Resort (금호통영마리나리조트)

Kumho Tongyeong Marina Resort (금호통영마리나리조트)

13.1Km    2025-03-16

33, Keunbalgae 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-643-8000

Kumho Tongyeong Marina Resort offers visitors the nation’s first land and water combined resort that includes yacht and other water sports as well as cutting edge sports facilities for educational training.

Mireukdo Island Special Tourist Zone (미륵도 관광특구)

Mireukdo Island Special Tourist Zone (미륵도 관광특구)

13.1Km    2021-08-17

Donam-dong, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-648-9133

Mireukdo Island is located in Tongyeong, a city that holds great historical significance for being the home of the Tongjeyeong naval station during the Joseon dynasty. The Tongyeong base served as the central command station for the three other naval bases in the Gyeongsang, Jeolla and Chungcheong regions.

Not only is Mireukdo Island designated as a Special Tourist Zone, it is also a part of the Hallyeohaesang National Park and serves as the center of tourism in the South Coast. The Mireukdo Special Tourist Zone, with the Donam Tourist Complex as its core, is well-equipped with a variety of leisure facilities, tourist accommodations and restaurants. This district caters to visitors with yacht services and a variety of water sports such as windsurfing, kayaking and water skiing. Exceptionally popular is the ferry cruise that takes visitors to Hansando Island, which is located just off the coast of Tongyeong, and to the other scenic islands such as Bijindo and Maemuldo.

Mireukdo Island is connected to Tongyeong through an undersea tunnel, Chungmu Bridge and Tongyeong Bridge, making it even more accessible to visitors. At the center of the island is the towering Mireuksan Mountain. The panoramic Hallyeosudo Viewing Ropeway, which opened in 2008, takes visitors to the summit of Mireuksan Mountain. The top offers a commanding view of the forests and valleys below. On a clear day, visitors can even see the Japanese island of Tsushima. The mountain’s hiking trails are well-maintained and are suitable for short hikes. The most traveled trail is the one starting from Yonghwasa Temple. Hikers taking this trail pass through Gwaneumsa Temple and Mireukjae Pass to reach the top. The trail leads to Miraesa Temple and a grass field on the way down before finally going back to Yonghwasa Temple.


[Mireukdo Special Tourist Zone]
Areas Covered: Part of Sanyang-eup (Mireukdo Island and Obido Island), areas of Misu-dong, Bongpyeong-dong and Donam-dong in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Area size: 32,900,000 ㎡
Tourist Attractions: Hallyeosudo Viewing Ropeway, Ferry Cruise, Tongyeong Concert Hall, Undersea Tunnel

Tongyeong Night Sea Tour (통영밤바다 야경투어)

Tongyeong Night Sea Tour (통영밤바다 야경투어)

13.2Km    2025-08-07

269-20 Donam-ro, TongYeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

The Tongyeong Night Sea Tour is a 50-minute course on ㅁTongyeong Water Taxi along the beautiful night sea of Tongyeong, offering a unique experience of the city at night. The tour is a different way of enjoying Tongyeong, passing by the Gangguan Port, Chungmugyo Bridge, Tongyeong Canal, and Tongyeongdaegyo Bridge. The guide shares interesting stories and explains about the city and its major landmarks, accompanied by soothing music. The water taxi departs from the Tongyeong Marine Sports Center.