Tongyeong GulMadang (통영굴마당)

11.5Km 2025-01-22

257-81 Donam-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
055-642-2600

It's rare to find a restaurant in Tongyeong that serves oysters all year round. However, Tongyeong GulMadang offers oysters all year round. Its most popular menu is the set menu, which includes gul bossam (napa wraps with pork and oyster), guljeon (oyster pancakes), and gul yeongyang dolsotbap (nutritious oyster hot stone pot rice), and other oyster dishes.

Ssanggeun Auto Campground (쌍근오토캠핑장)

11.6Km 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.

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Mueseum of Art (전혁림 미술관)

11.7Km 2025-01-13

10, Bongsu 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-645-7349

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Museum of Art is located on the way to Yonghwasa Temple on Mireuksan Mountain in Tongyeong. This site used to be the location of the house where master painter Jeon Hyuck-lim lived for about 30 years since 1975. A new building was constructed and the site was turned into a creative space, opening to the public on May 11, 2003.

The outer walls of the building is decorated with the master painter's paintings and his son Yeonggeun's paintings which were selected from among their works and reproduced by utilizing about 7,500 20x20cm ceramic tiles, with a view to represent the image of Tongyeong and the artistic image of the master painter. In particular, the front wall on the third floor is a reproduction of the great artist's work titled "Window" painted in 1992.

Your's Guesthouse, Tongyeong (통영 유어스게스트하우스)

11.8Km 2024-12-19

27-7 , Deme 3-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-5574-5228

Yours Guest House is a foreigner-only guesthouse in a residential area of Mireuk Island, Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do. All guestrooms are ondol style, with 1-3 person rooms on the 1st floor and 4-person family rooms on the 2nd floor. Except for single rooms, all rooms have private bathrooms, and all rooms are equipped with TV. There is a shared kitchen, toilet, bathroom, and terrace. A self- buffet breakfast is provided. It is possible to book the whole guesthouse for large parties: please ask ahead. Tongyeong Cable Car platform, the Skyline Luge, and the Dancing Sea Fountain are all within a 10-minute walk.

Mujigae Pension Espresso (무지개펜션에스프레소)

12.4Km 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.

Playball IN Tongyeong (플레이볼인통영)

12.7Km 2025-01-23

104 Misuhaean-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

This place serves “Stella Maris,” a triploid oyster produced in Tongyeong, all year round. The ambiance is reminiscent of a Western “sports pub” or “oyster bar,” where you can enjoy various sports broadcasts while drinking. It has received certifications for “Guinness Master Quality” and “Heineken Star Serve Pouring Master” for strict quality control of draft beer.

Myeongsa Beach (명사해수욕장)

12.7Km 2024-03-20

32 Myeongsahaesuyokjang-gil, Jeogu-ri, Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Located in Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Myeongsa Beach is celebrated for its fine sandy quality and clear sea waters, inspiring its name, Myeongsa (the Bright Sand). The beach, featuring moderate water temperatures and gentle depths, offers an ideal summer escape with pine forests framing the pristine white sands. A specific section for swimming with pets has been designated on the beach. In addition to swimming, visitors can partake in coastal fishing or embark on cruises to explore the surrounding islands.

Undersea Tunnel - Tongyeong (해저터널-경남 통영)

12.8Km 2024-01-03

Dang-dong, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Constructed over a 16-month period from 1931 to 1932, the undersea tunnel in Tongyeong is Asia’s first submarine tunnel. For its construction, the sea water was blocked at both ends, the tunnel was dug underground, and was paved with concrete. The Korean word “Yongmundalyang” engraved at the entrance of this 483-meter long, 5-meter wide tunnel means “the entrance of an undersea tunnel that connects island to land.”

Nammangsan Sculpture Park (남망산 조각공원)

12.9Km 2025-03-22

29, Nammanggonwon-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-2620

Nammangsan Sculpture Park was established to display the works of 15 famous sculptors from 10 countries who participated in the Tongyeong International Sculpture Symposium. It is also a popular spot for dates because this 30 square kilometer land has beautiful sculptures from which visitors can feel the individual taste of the artists.

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

13.0Km 2025-01-06

267 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-644-5222

The Great Battle of Hansan was a war in which Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his naval forces fought against the Japanese and won a great victory off Hansando Island in Tongyeong. The Great Battle of Hansan Festival commemorates the victory and Yi’s spirit of patriotism. The festival reenacts the Samdo (Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang Provinces) naval guard changing ceremony and inspection, as well as the navy personnel’s march and training. The Turtle Ship and local fishing boats are set afloat off Hansando Island, lining up in the shape of a crane’s wing, which was the famous military tactic of the Great Battle. Visitors can enjoy a splendid view of fireworks over the dark sea and join in the Turtle Ship rowing competition, a popular activity that requires team effort.

◎ Crane Wing Formation
The Great Battle of Hansan was the first to use the crane wing formation in its attacks, in which ships were deployed in the shape of a crane spreading its wings.

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