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Deokpo Beach (덕포해수욕장)

Deokpo Beach (덕포해수욕장)

13.1Km    2021-06-24

32-4, Deokpo 5-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-4178

Deokpo Beach is a white sandy beach in the city of Geoje in Gyeongsangnam-do. The 450 meter-long and 40 meter-wide beach offers fine sand, clear waters, a gentle slope and old sea pine trees along the coast. Nearby attractions include the Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park, which was built in 1996 to commemorate the victory of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering with a giant shipyard crane.

Tongyeong Suryuk Beach (수륙해수욕장)

Tongyeong Suryuk Beach (수륙해수욕장)

13.2Km    2025-02-04

Yeongun-ri, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Tongyeong Suryuk Beach is located on the eastern side of Mireukdo Island in Tongyeong, stretching about 550 meters along the coastline. The water is calm, shallow, and clear, making it ideal for family summer vacations. The beach is open for swimming from July to August and is equipped with convenient facilities such as restrooms and showers. Various events, including a beach volleyball tournament and a water show, are held every summer.

Tongyeong Lighthouse Fishing Park (통영등대낚시공원)

13.3Km    2024-02-08

441 Samchingihaean-gil, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Tongyeong Lighthouse Fishing Park is a bridge-shaped fishing facility, conveniently situated near the Donam Tourist Complex in Tongyeong. It was established in 2006 when Tongyeong was selected as a pilot site for the Marine Fishing Park project initiated by Gyeongsangnam-do. Known as an ideal spot for sea fishing, it offers stunning views of the Hallyeo National Marine Park. This location allows visitors to enjoy sea fishing safely without the need to venture far out to sea by boat.

Chungmugong Night Cruise (충무공유람선별빛투어)

Chungmugong Night Cruise (충무공유람선별빛투어)

13.4Km    2025-02-04

269-38 Donam-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Chungmugong Night Cruise offers a magnificent and romantic view over the waters of Tongyeong. The "Starlight Tour" offers a chance to enjoy the city’s nightscape, while the "Yi Sun-sin Victory Marine Tour" takes you through the waters of Tongyeong, where the Battle of Hansan Island took place. Both tours operate daily. The "Fireworks & Starlight Tour" features a fireworks show onboard while you enjoy the night view of the city, operating on Saturdays and public holidays.

Tongyeong GulMadang (통영굴마당)

13.4Km    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. 

Nammangsan Sculpture Park (남망산 조각공원)

Nammangsan Sculpture Park (남망산 조각공원)

13.4Km    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.

Hanmaeum Sikdang (한마음식당)

13.6Km    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.

Daepunggwan (대풍관)

Daepunggwan (대풍관)

13.6Km    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. 

Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park (거제맹종죽테마공원)

Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park (거제맹종죽테마공원)

13.7Km    2022-03-24

700, Geojebuk-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-637-0067

Maengjongjuk is a type of a thick bamboo that grows up to 20 meters in x_height and 20 centimeters in diameter. Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park uses maengjonjuk bamboos to create a therapy theme park that is both nature-friendly and relaxing. The trees are preserved and used to provide forest bathing experience as well as a splendid scenery by blending environmental art and ocean views. The park also offers exciting programs such as Adventure Forest and thrilling activities. 

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall (통영 세병관)

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall (통영 세병관)

13.9Km    2021-12-24

27, Sebyeong-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-645-3805

Sebyeonggwan Hall, located in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, was established in 1605 by the 6th generation commander-in-chief Lee Kyung-jun and is well known as one of the widest buildings of the Joseon period along with Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jinnamgwan Hall in Yeosu-si.

Sebyeonggwan Hall is placed at the foot of Yeohwangsan Mountain and overlooks Tongyeong. Right next to the hall are the remains of the naval base Tongjeyeong, which includes Unjudang (also called Jeseungdang, a military education center for the Joseon Navy) among others.

Sebyeonggwan Hall symbolizes the ending of the war, the washing away and cleaning up of the weapons of war.