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Jangsado Island (장사도)

9.7Km    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.

Jangsado Sea Park (장사도해상공원)

Jangsado Sea Park (장사도해상공원)

9.7Km    2024-02-27

55 Jangsado-gil, Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-633-0362

Jangsado Sea Park, located approximately 21km (about 50 minutes) from Donam Port in Tongyeong, is an island within the Hallyeohaesang National Park, boasting over 100,000 camellia and silver magnolia along with natural monuments like the fairy pitta, sickle neofinetia, and seongnan orchids. Resembling a silkworm with a x_width of 400m and a length of 1.9km, it was formerly known as Jangsado Island, and it was called as 'Jamsado' in that time. The island features attractions such as the Camellia Tunnel Trail, Maze Garden, Herb Garden, Rainbow Bridge, and Seungni Observatory.

Geoje Fishing Village Folk Museum (거제어촌민속전시관)

11.0Km    2025-01-14

41 Jisepohaean-ro, Irun-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Geoje Fishing Village Folk Museum is an exhibition hall dedicated to preserving and showcasing the traditional maritime culture and the history of fisheries in Korea. The museum operates with themes such as the Sea of Tradition, the Sea of Life, and the Sea of Experience. Visitors can view traditional fishing boats, gear, and daily tools used in Korean fishing villages. The museum also features an aquarium displaying rare fish species and a video room.

Geoje Sea World (거제씨월드)

Geoje Sea World (거제씨월드)

11.2Km    2025-01-14

15 Jisepohaean-ro, Irun-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Geoje Sea World, the largest dolphin theme park in Korea, is located in Geoje. As one of the main attractions in the area, it is the only place in Korea that offers experience programs with the white beluga whales. Visitors can meet and interact with dolphins and beluga whales up close and also participate in the marine education program.

Jisimdo Island (지심도)

Jisimdo Island (지심도)

11.5Km    2021-09-24

31-2, Jisimdo-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-681-6007

Located 1.5 kilometers away to the east side of Irun-myeon, Geoje, Jisimdo Island is a very small island covering an area of just 0.338 ㎢ with a 3.5-kilometer long coast line. From Jangseungpohang Port, it takes approximately 15 minutes by ferry and visitors can tour the entire island within 2 hours.

The name of the island comes from its appearance resembling the Chinese character ‘sim (心).’ The island is home to abundant and old camellia trees more than any other islands in the southern sea, earning the nickname "Dongbaek (camellia) Island."

Geoje Marine Festival (거제 바다로세계로)

Geoje Marine Festival (거제 바다로세계로)

11.6Km    2022-09-14

15-44 , Jisepohaean-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-639-4163

Geoje Marine Festival embodies summer, with marine lesiure sports to enjoy the day, and concerts by various idols to heat up the night. Visitors can also enjoy raw fish at the lowest prices and evening markets.

YETMASIL (옛마실펜션)

YETMASIL (옛마실펜션)

13.5Km    2024-08-05

65 , Majeon 1-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-682-2141

Yetmashil Pension in Okrim-ri, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a hanok built of pinewood and red clay, whose rooms offer comfortable bedding and ondol underfloor heating. Each guestroom has a living room, kitchen and bathroom. The pension has a spacious yard with pine trees, natural stones and wild flowers, providing a peaceful view. On clear nights you can see fireflies here!

SONANGGOO (소낭구펜션)

SONANGGOO (소낭구펜션)

13.5Km    2024-08-05

83 , Majeon 1-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-6776-6054

Sonanggu Pension stands on a high point overlooking Jisepohang Port in Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do. It’s a 2-storey building of timber and red clay with a terraced garden full of flowers, trees, and wild grasses, plus a resting area and a gazebo with fine views. Each room is equipped with modern kitchen facilities and toilets, and in the yard there’s a hot-stone grill for Korean-style barbecues.

Maemuldo Islands (매물도)

Maemuldo Islands (매물도)

13.9Km    2020-02-25

Maemuldodaehang-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-4681

Maemuldo Island is comprised the three islands Daemaemuldo Island, Somaemuldo Island, and Deungdaedo Island. The best view can be seen from the sea cliffs of Somaemuldo Island and Deungdaedo Island. Somaemuldo Island, whose entire area is no more than 2.51㎢, is a small island but very popular. Daemaemuldo, Hongdo, Deungdaedo, Daegueulbido and Sogueulbido Islands are all scattered around Somaemuldo Island.

Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (대우조선해양(주) 옥포조선소)

14.6Km    2025-01-08

3370, Geoje-daero, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-735-2397

Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering spans over a 4000,000㎡ land and consists of large-scale specialized facilities and equipments for shipbuilding and repairs such as a dock that can handle a 1,000,000 ton vessel and a 900 ton Goliath crane. The shipyard builds various vessels, offshore plants, drill ships, FPSO/FPUs, submarines and destroyers all year round and offers plant tour programs for visitors.