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Masan Fish Market (마산어시장)

1.2Km    2025-10-23

126-1 Susan 1-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do

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The market where Serae and Haejun reunite with their respective partners. For over 250 years, this lively market has sold seasonal fish and various seafood. Walking through the market, you can imagine the two talking with just glances.

Changwon City Museum - Moonshin Art Museum (창원시립마산문신미술관)

1.3Km    2021-04-29

147, Munshin-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-225-7181

Nestled at the hillside of Chusan-dong with a panoramic view of Changwon, Moonshin Art Museum houses Moon Shin’s art pieces and keeps his spirit intact. The artist resided in France for many years, returning to his hometown in 1980, and worked hard to establish the museum for 15 years. The museum finally opened in 1994 after his endless effort. Unfortunately, Moon Shin died one year after opening the museum, donating the museum to his loving hometown in his will. Following his will, the Moonshin Art Museum was donated to Changwon in 2003 and has since been operating as a city gallery. Changwon also established Moonshin Round Museum in October 2010, exhibiting 116 Moonshin plaster circle art pieces. Moonshin Art Museum is comprised of Exhibition Hall 1 & 2, an outdoor exhibition hall and Moonshin Round Museum, showcasing a total of 3,900 pieces, including plaster round pieces, sculptures, drawings, tools, paintings, oil-paintings and keepsakes.

Chang-dong Art Village (창동예술촌)

1.4Km    2024-02-07

24 Odongseo 6-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-222-2155

Chang-dong Art Village is an urban regeneration initiative aimed at revitalizing the once-thriving commercial heart of old Masan’s downtown area (Chang-dong/Odong-dong area). The village showcases a myriad of attractions segmented under three themes: Moonshin Art Alley, Masan Art Trace Alley, and E'cole de Chang-dong Alley. These alleys resonate with the memories and nostalgia of Masan, which stood as a cultural and artistic hub in the 1950s and 1960s. Serving as a confluence for art and artists, and the village currently houses around 50 residential facilities and runs experiential workshops in 12 of them, offering visitors a chance for hands-on learning.

Kyungnam University Museum (경남대학교 박물관)

2.3Km    2025-10-23

7 Gyeongnam-daehak-ro, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Paryongsan Stone Towers (팔용산 돌탑)

5.2Km    2024-02-28

58 Yangdeok-dong, Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Paryongsan Stone Towers are a collection of around 1,000 stone towers on Paryongsan Mountain. These towers were constructed by a local resident, Lee Samyong, inspired by his fervent wish for the reunification of North and South Korea. As word of these structures spread, the surrounding area evolved into a park. Today, the blend of the towers' presence with the mountain's majestic scenery draws numerous visitors to this symbolic site.

Changwon Arboretum (창원수목원)

8.3Km    2024-01-05

San 9-1, Samdong-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Changwon Arboretum is an urban park located near Changwon City Hall. It has 14 themed gardens, including Sky Garden, European Garden, Forest of Children's Songs, Flower Hill, and Rock Garden, as well as exhibition halls and landscaping facilities such as a cactus greenhouse, Byeokcheon Fountain, a pond, and a rest area. Visitors can enjoy rare plants in the greenhouse, where 6,621 cacti and various subtropical plants are growing. In addition to descriptions of the 14 themed gardens, including the Textbook Botanical Garden and Forest of Children's Songs, the greenhouse offers a free guided tour covering the history of the forest and the role of the arboretum. 

Jangboksan Sculpture Park (장복산조각공원)

8.4Km    2025-03-22

56-42, Jangboksan-gil, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-225-7024

Jangboksan Sculpture Park stands as the unofficial gateway to Jinhae at the end of Jangbok-ro Road between Masan and Jinhae. Built in 1979 in the wake of a mountain landslide, the park offers a panoramic view of Jinhae and its quiet waters. In spring, more than ten thousand cherry trees interspersed throughout the pines come to full bloom, permeating the air with their sweet fragrance.

Nearby attractions include Daegwangsa and Jinheungsa Temples, the Citizens’ Hall, the Gyeongnam Literary Hall, and Jinhae Park Land, located halfway up Jangboksan Mountain. To visit these attractions and explore the beauty of the forest, simply follow the walking trail from Jinhae Girls’ High School to the park (1.5 kilometers) and continue walking along the path from the Jangboksan Rest Area to Gumajin Tunnel (1 kilometer).

Yeojwacheon Stream (여좌천(벚꽃명소))

8.6Km    2024-07-05

16 Yeojwacheon-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-225-3691

The area around Yeojwacheon Stream is well known as one of Jinhae’s best spots for viewing cherry blossoms. It is also the location of the bridge where the two leading characters, Gwanu and Chaewon of "Romance (2002)," an MBC TV series, first met as tourists who came to Jinhae to enjoy Jinhae Gunhangje Festival. After the episode was aired, the bridge instantly became popular and widely known as the Romance Bridge. Each April, the entire city of Jinhae is filled with cherry blossoms, but the Yeojwacheon Stream area has the most beautiful cherry blossoms which makes it a prime tourist attraction.

Hotel 385 [Korea Quality] (호텔385 [한국관광 품질인증])

9.4Km    2025-07-07

15 , Chungjang-ro 82beon-gil, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-552-0385

Hotel 385 in Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, offers cost-effective accommodation near Jinhae Intercity Bus Terminal, and is a favourite with spring-time tourists in town to see the cherry blossom. The hotel has a variety of rooms,  including basic standard rooms; VVIP 38.5 room with seperate shower and toilet, VVIP SKY room that is ideal for families; and barrier-free rooms for disabled customers. The hotel is also equipped with wide doors and elevators for wheel chair users and information blocks for the visually impaired. (Wheelchairs can be provided upon prior request.). Free breakfast servive is provided from VIP rooms.

Changwon Cyclodrome (창원경륜장)

9.6Km    2021-06-08

470, Woni-daero, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-239-1111

Changwon Cyclodome was founded to boost the local economy. Most of the income is returned to the local city through taxes.