Jangsado Island (장사도)

19.0 Km 39592 2024-02-28

95 Jangsado-gil, Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Jangsado Island is located in Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong, about a kilometer west of the southern tip of Geojedo Island. It is home to Jangsado Sea Park that features twenty themed gardens, including a Camellia Tunnel Trail, a Maze Garden, and a Herb Garden. The park also has various amenities like an Outdoor Stage and an Outdoor Gallery. From observatories scattered throughout the park, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Namhae Sea. Jangsado Sea Park, also known as Camellia, is just a ten-minute boat ride from Geunpo Port in Geoje.

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

19.0 Km 35365 2024-02-19

65 Jungang-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-644-5222

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival commemorates the Great Battle of Hansan (1592), one of the most important sea battles in Korean history. Visitors to this festival will be able to see an amazing reenactment of the battle as well as other performances. A variety of hands-on experience programs are available for children at Yi Sun-sin Waterpark.

Isang Yun Memorial Park (Docheon Theme Park) (윤이상 기념공원(도천테마파크))

19.4 Km 8440 2020-03-18

27, Jungang-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-644-1210

A memorial park for the world-renowned composer Isang Yun was created in Docheon-dong, Tongyeong-si where the great composer was born. The Isang Yun Memorial Park consists of several sections including an exhibition hall displaying the composer’s legacy; a multi-purpose lounge, serving coffee and selling souvenirs; a Memorial Hall, where all kinds of performances and seminars take place; and Gyeongsa Square, an outdoor event venue.

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Mueseum of Art (전혁림 미술관)

19.6 Km 29737 2019-03-19

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.

Undersea Tunnel - Tongyeong (해저터널-경남 통영)

19.7 Km 25151 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.”

Tongyeong Mireuksan Mountain (미륵산(통영))

19.7 Km 40126 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.

Cypress Forest Napoli Farm (편백나무숲속 나폴리농원)

19.8 Km 37891 2024-02-28

152 Mireuksan-gil, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Cypress Forest Napoli Farm is located on the mid-slope of Mireuksan Mountain in Tongyeong, offering an experience of walking barefoot on a cypress tree-lined path emitting phytoncides. Their "Cypress Forest Barefoot Healing Wellness Trip" program, lasting approximately one hour and thirty minutes, allows participants to immerse themselves in the therapeutic benefits of barefoot walking. Beyond this, the site offers an Air café where visitors can savor pour-over coffee amidst the invigorating outdoor ambiance. With amenities like a Hammock Shelter, Grass Beds, a Tropical Botanical Garden, and a Foot Bath, the farm provides a serene and comfortable space for relaxation.

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