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Geunpodonggul Cave (근포동굴)

13.0Km    2022-08-10

423 Jeogu-ri, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-6532

Geunpo Village Tunnels, which recently became popular photo spots, are some of the five tunnels located on the beach behind Geunpo Village. It is recommended to take photos at sunset with the scenery outside the cave and the silhouette. Also, if you visit after rain, water will pool on the floor, allowing you to take better photos as it reflects the landscape.

DPIRANG (디피랑)

DPIRANG (디피랑)

13.1Km    2025-07-23

29 Nammanggongwon-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-1544-3303

DPIRANG, a digital theme park, is situated at Nammangsan Park in Tongyeong. Its media show narrates the story of murals that vanished from Dongpirang and Seopirang, renowned mural villlages in Tongyeong, and have now brought to life. Additionally, the park features fifteen differently themed trails, each adorned with an array of lights, spanning a total length of 1.3 kilometers/

Yi Sun-Sin Park (이순신공원)

13.1Km    2021-03-18

205, Mendehaean-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-642-4737

Yi Sun-sin Park is located at the foot of Mangilbong Peak. The name of the park was changed from Hansan Battle Memorial Park to Yi Sun-sin Park. The park has a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, an observation deck, a walking-path, a traditional cultural hall, and Hagikjeong Pavilion.

Dadama Haemul Ttukbaegi (다담아해물뚝배기)

Dadama Haemul Ttukbaegi (다담아해물뚝배기)

13.1Km    2023-12-22

12-5 Hangnam 5-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Dadama Haemul Ttukbaegi is the pride of Tongyeong and a famous restaurant where visitors can eat seafood to their heart's content. The representative menu is haemul ttukbaegi (seafood hot pot), a dish that uses spicy red pepper powder seasoning for the spicy taste and seafood broth cooked in ttukbaegi (thick earthen pot used for hot stew or soup) with scallops, abalone, crabs, and octopus. The restaurant offers three menu sets of A, B, and C, allowing visitors to taste various dishes to suit their taste. Set A features Tongyeong's fresh seafood menu and mainly consists of haemul ttukbaegi, grilled fish, bajirak muchim (clam salad), and meonggae bibimbap (sea pineapple bibimbap); Set B consists of haemul ttukbaegi and grilled fish; and Set C mainly features anchovy dishes. They also use seasonal ingredients, like oysters in winter.

Cafe Badabom (카페바다봄)

Cafe Badabom (카페바다봄)

13.2Km    2023-12-22

57-4 Dongchung 4-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Café Badabom is located between Tongyeong Port and Gangguan Port. It is famous for its ocean view and milk ice cream. The 1st to 4th floors of the cafe are all made of glass on one side, perfect for viewing the sea of Tongyeong and the night view. The signature menu here is milk ice cream and “Sokongsokong.” Customers can order the milk ice cream either in cone or cup according to their preference. Furthermore, customers who opt for a cone can also choose between a cookie cone and a waffle cone. Sokongsokong is served on soboru ppang (Korean streusel bun) topped with milk ice cream, soybean powder, and almonds. Most of the seats face the window, making it an excellent place to chat and relax while looking at the sea.

Haeok (해옥)

Haeok (해옥)

13.2Km    2025-10-23

15-3 Hangnam 5-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Haeok is a tea house located in Tongyeong that serves traditional tea and desserts. It was renovated from an old antique house built in 1936 during Japanese colonial period, a place that blends history and aesthetics of that period. Enjoy the calm mood and the antique beauty while enjoying a cup of tea. As a safety precaution, elementary school children and younger are not allowed.

Daepunggwan (대풍관)

Daepunggwan (대풍관)

13.2Km    2025-01-22

29 Haesongjeong 2-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

This restaurant serves seafood dishes made with fresh seafood in season. In spring, it serves sea squirt, abalone, and cutlassfish as mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), jeon (pan-fried battered dishes), sotbap (hot pot rice), and bibimbap. In fall and winter, oyster dishes take the fore. The restaurant is quite sizable, so it is ideal for group visits. 

Yeonhwado Island (Tongyeong) (연화도(통영))

Yeonhwado Island (Tongyeong) (연화도(통영))

13.2Km    2024-02-28

Yeonhwa-ri, Yokji-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Yeonhwado Island is located 24 km south of Tongyeong Port, bordered by Udo Island to the north and Yokjido Island to the west. It takes about two hours by boat from Tongyeong Port. The island features Yeonhwabong Peak, rising 212 meters on its west side, and sea cliff on the east. The area surrounding Yeonhwapo-gu is enclosed by uniquely-shaped rock cliffs, including Yongmeori Rock (Dragon Head Rock). Yongmeori Rock in Yeonhwado Island is famous for its scenic beauty, especially just before sunset when the setting sun bathes the rock in golden light.

Hanmaeum Sikdang (한마음식당)

13.3Km    2025-01-21

6 Haesongjeong 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
055-645-0971

This restaurant limits its offering to 100 tables per day to ensure the freshness of its dishes. Its signature dish is the gul samhap (oyster, kimchi, and pork belly combo). It also offers guljeon (oyster pancakes), gul tangsuyuk (deep-fried oyster with sweet and sour sauce), gul eomuk (oyster and fishcake soup), and other oyster dishes.

Gangguan Port (강구안)

Gangguan Port (강구안)

13.3Km    2021-06-01

Jungang-dong, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-4681

Gangguan Port is located in Tongyeong close to the sea, and regarded to be more full of energy compared to other ports due to the sea waves seen close by. The port is occupied by moored fishing boats and rows of restaurants that sell Chungmu-style gimbap.