Slow Ocean Pool Villa [Korea Quality] 슬로우오션 풀빌라 펜션[한국관광 품질인증] - Area information - Korea travel information

Slow Ocean Pool Villa [Korea Quality] 슬로우오션 풀빌라 펜션[한국관광 품질인증]

10.0Km    2024-08-14

39, Donghae-daero 3218beon-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Slow Ocean Pool Villa is a luxury guesthouse located at Hwajin Beach in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, with the endless blue sea close by.  Some of the rooms are naturally enclosed with pine trees to avoid damaging the natural scenery.  Each room has its own heated pool, where guests can enjoy swimming or water play all year round - even when the sea is too cold. 

Hidden Forest [Korea Quality] 히든포레스트 [한국관광 품질인증]

10.0Km    2025-05-20

21-23, Donghae-daero 3218beon-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-507-1369-8078

Hidden Forest is a luxury guesthouse located at Hwajin Beach in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The endless blue sea is close by, and each room has its own heated pool, so this is a place for water-lovers. Most rooms also have a spa to soothe guests’ fatigue and stress away.

Space Walk (스페이스워크)

10.7Km    2024-10-04

30 Hwanhogongwon-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-270-5176

Space Walk is a unique track 333 meters high with 717 steps in total. The curved steel frame with bright lightings portray the symbol of Pohang "the city of steel and light." Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the city and factories, as well as enjoy amazing sunsets and sunrises. 

Hwanho Park (환호공원)

10.7Km    2024-02-13

347 Hwanho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Hwanho Park stands as Pohang's largest park, situated just behind Yeongildae Beach. This expansive park seamlessly blends the beauty of nature with modern amenities. It offers a wide array of attractions, including a children's playground, the Pohang Museum of Steel Art, charming fountains, a dedicated library for children, and an outdoor stage for various events and performances. Notably, Hwanho Park provides visitors with the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views of Pohang Steel and the vast expanse of the sea, as well as a unique space walk that evokes a sense of walking in space. Nearby, you'll find additional attractions like the Yeongildae Observatory and the Pohang Marine Park Character Theme Park.

Odin (오딘)

10.7Km    2024-02-13

3320 Donghae-daero, Songna-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Odin is a spacious café located near Hwajin Beach in Pohang, known for its stunning view of the East Sea, made possible by its large windows. The café's signature offering is the Odin Cream Latte, a unique blend topped with cream cheese and custard cream. Its desserts, incorporating local ingredients like chives and apricots, add to the café's charm. Situated right in front of the café is Mongdol Beach, along with trails perfect for a relaxing stroll after enjoying your meal.

Pohang Museum of Steel Art (포항시립미술관)

10.9Km    2025-02-04

10 Hwanhogongwon-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The Pohang Museum of Steel Art, themed around steel as the foundation of Pohang's culture, showcases a Steel Art collection, contemporary art exhibitions, and music performances. Its facilities include an outdoor sculpture park, indoor exhibition halls, a museum shop, an art library, and a cafeteria. Visitors can also engage in hands-on programs to craft household items and jewelry from metal.

Hwanyeo Hoetjip (환여횟집)

11.1Km    2024-02-13

189-1 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-251-8847

Hwanyeo Hoetjip is a sliced raw fish restaurant conveniently located near Yeongildae Observatory. Their standout dish is the mulhoe guksu, noodles bathed in a refreshing cold broth, adorned with red chili paste and sliced raw fish. For those opting for mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), the accompanying maeuntang (spicy fish stew) is also a popular choice, known for its spicy yet light broth. This establishment offers more than one reason to visit, with other delectable favorites such as hoe deopbap (raw fish bibimbap) and jeonbokjuk (abalone porridge) gracing their menu. 

Olive Young - Pohang Duho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 포항두호점)

11.7Km    2024-06-27

24, Duho-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제)

11.7Km    2025-04-21

Duho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-289-7852

The Pohang International Fire & Light Festival is an internationally renowned event themed around the images of “light,” symbolizing the global steel city of Pohang, and “fire,” representing the hot blast furnaces. Performers and local citizens dress up in all sorts of costumes and masks to join in the Fire & Light Parade, which marks the colorful beginning of the festival. The festival culminates in the International Fireworks Show, the highlight of the evening. The world’s best teams participate in the festival every year to give a spectacular show of fireworks against the backdrop of Yeongilman Bay. It began in 2004 to commemorate Pohang Citizens Day with a fireworks show and has since become a beloved celebrated annual festival, showcasing the pride of Pohang to its citizens.

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You can see the fireworks from Yeongildae Beach and Songdo Beach. Although you can’t hear the music from the show, you can watch the fireworks show peacefully at a less crowded seashore. After the show, you can move to Hyeongsangang Sports Park, the festival venue, to enjoy the rest of the festival’s programs.

Pogaljib (포갈집)

12.0Km    2024-12-10

Pogaljib is a restaurant known for grilled beef galbi in Duho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Its signature dish is Pogalsal (Pohang galbi), and other dishes include the grilled beef tail, grilled boneless short ribs, and Pohang galbi ramyeon. An order of more than four servings per table comes with a Pogal Offal Soup or Pogal Galbi Soup free of charge. The basic table is nothing to scoff at as well, with delicious dishes like chilled acorn jelly soup, spicy marinated crab, and vegetable wraps. There may be a waiting line, but the wait is worth it. The restaurant is located near Yeongildae Beach, Yeongildae Observatory, and other tourist sites.