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Jangsaengpo Whale Watching Cruise (장생포 고래바다여행선)

Jangsaengpo Whale Watching Cruise (장생포 고래바다여행선)

.0M    2024-03-06

244 Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

Jangsaengpo Whale Watching Cruise is a whale tour boat operating from Jangsaengpo, Ulsan, once Korea's largest whaling port. The vessel features cabins, a performance stage, a convenience store, and a restaurant. There are courses available for whale exploration and coastal tours. Passengers can observe whales swimming along the coast of Jangsaengpo or visit attractions such as the Ulsandaegyo Bridge and the Ulsan Petrochemical Complex along the coast. Valid identification is required for boarding.

Brown Dot Hotel (Jangsaengpo)(브라운도트호텔 (장생포점))

Brown Dot Hotel (Jangsaengpo)(브라운도트호텔 (장생포점))

318.1M    2024-12-23

211 , Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

Brown Dot Hotel is a boutique hotel in Jangsaengpo Whale Street, Nam-gu, Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. The bustling East Sea port of Jansaengpo is just across the street, providing great views from the guestrooms. The hotel has a variety of rooms, but all except for the Standard Double are equipped with a bathtub and a clothing styler; while Terrace rooms have balconies overlooking the port. A five to ten minutes’ walk will take guests to the Jangsaengpo Whale Museum, the Jangsaengpo Culture Warehouse, or the Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village.

Whales Fantasium (웨일즈 판타지움)

Whales Fantasium (웨일즈 판타지움)

403.0M    2025-12-17

271-1 Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

Located in Ulsan, the Whales Fantasium features interactive media exhibitions that showcase the unique stories of the city. The exhibition consists of five themed spaces, each depicting whales and nature in diverse ways. Visitors can also enjoy a café and an observation deck overlooking the Whale Culture Zone and the sea.

Migration Site of Gray Whales of Ulsan (울산 귀신고래 회유해면)

Migration Site of Gray Whales of Ulsan (울산 귀신고래 회유해면)

620.7M    2025-01-10

Jangsaengpo-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan

The Migration Site of Gray Whales of Ulsan is a famous site for watching large gray whales, which usually appear in winter season. The area was officially designated as a National Natural Monument to protect the endangered species.

Jangsaengpo Culture Warehouse (장생포 문화창고)

Jangsaengpo Culture Warehouse (장생포 문화창고)

1.2Km    2025-12-18

110 Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

The Jangsaengpo Culture Warehouse was originally a cold storage facility that was renovated into a cultural complex in 2021. Spanning six floors, the complex features various galleries, a book café, interactive spaces, a communal workspace, and a rooftop garden offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Hyundai Motors Ulsan Plant (현대자동차 울산공장)

3.5Km    2025-07-17

700, Yangjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Ulsan-si

Hyundai Motors Ulsan Plant is the world's largest single plant. It is made up of five independent factories, with approximately 32,000 personnel producing an average of 1,520,000 vehicles per year. The complex is 1.5 times bigger than the area of Yeouido, and owns a port where they ship out maximum of 4,500 vehicles per day. 

Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Factory (현대중공업 울산공장)

3.7Km    2025-03-15

1000, Bangeojinsunhwan-doro, Dong-gu, Ulsan

Hyundai Heavy Industries is one of the greatest shipbuilding companies in the world. With its growing technology, Hyundai Heavy Industries contributes in national economic growth and has become as one of world’s greatest complex corporations by advancing in numerous industries such as marine, plant, machine, electrical machinery and appliance, and construction equipment business. Visitors can get a tour around Hyundai Industries' power plant and shipbuilding complex; reservation in advance is required.

Bangeojin Live Fish Center (방어진 활어센터)

Bangeojin Live Fish Center (방어진 활어센터)

4.4Km    2025-11-04

5 Jungjin 2-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan

Bangeojin Live Fish Center is located in Bangeojin Port in Ulsan. Visitors can choose from various seasonal fish for sashimi and purchase fresh fish at an affordable price. Additionally, there are many markets and sashimi restaurants nearby, allowing visitors to enjoy sashimi on the spot or have it neatly packaged to take away. 

Hotel Kyung Won BIZ  / 경원BIZ모텔

Hotel Kyung Won BIZ / 경원BIZ모텔

4.7Km    2025-03-04

58 , Noksu 7-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan

Kyeongwon BIZ Motel, located in Dong-gu, Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a business motel offering various room types - either bedroom style or traditional ondol - and with cooking facilities in some rooms (Special and Deluxe). There is a business room equipped with computer and printer on the third floor (smoking allowed) - and a laundry room on the rooftop. Free bicycle rental and luggage storage are provided, and meals are available at the Korean restaurant next door. Foreign customers can book a pay-for breakfast room service; a free laundry service is also available.

Bangeojin Port (방어진항)

Bangeojin Port (방어진항)

4.8Km    2025-01-10

2 Seongkkeut-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan

Bangeojin Port, designated as a national fishing port in 1971, is Ulsan's representative fishing port, with a large site for a fisheries cooperative's commission and an auction house. Various fish species, such as yellowtail, cutlassfish, Spanish mackerel, and anchovies, are caught. You can purchase fresh seafood from a nearby fish market or sashimi restaurant and enjoy it immediately.
The promenade along the breakwater reaches Seuldo Lighthouse, an excellent photo spot, and the sea road leading to Bangeojin Port, Daewangam Park, Ulgi Lighthouse, and Ilsan Beach also boasts romantic scenery. Recently, to revitalize tourism resources, murals and floor designs for the northern breakwater, parking lots, etc., were developed, and a village museum, the Bangeojin Museum, was opened. It serves as a resting place for Ulsan citizens and provides many attractions for tourists.