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Chilpo Beach (칠포해수욕장)

14.9Km    2024-02-13

Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Chilpo Beach is celebrated for its four kilometers of white sand and crystal-clear waters. The shallow waters near the beach, approximately one meter deep, are ideal for children, while further out, the depth reaches adult shoulder level, making it suitable for swimmers of all ages. Additionally, visitors can enjoy a scenic trek along the wooden deck at the beach's end, offering splendid views of the East Sea. Since 2007, the beach has become even more renowned for hosting the Chilpo Jazz Festival every September. This event presents a unique opportunity to experience live jazz music by the sea, adding a musical charm to the autumn ambiance.

Olive Young - Pohang Jangseong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 포항장성점)

15.1Km    2024-06-26

1267, Saecheonnyeon-daero, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Hwanyeo Hoetjip (환여횟집)

15.4Km    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. 

Gonnyunsan Mountain Paragliding Site (곤륜산 활공장)

15.7Km    2025-03-17

Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gonnyunsan Mountain Paragliding Site is a trending location in Pohang, offering amazing views over the coastal region and ocean beyond.

Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제)

15.9Km    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.

Pohang Steel Art Festival (포항스틸아트페스티벌)

16.0Km    2024-09-30

Duho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-289-7853

The Pohang Steel Art Festival blends steel, art and cultural activities to present Pohang's history including the story of POSCO's success in the steel industry. The festival is the country's only steel festival, and encompasses the local culture and philosophy of the Pohang area, while aiming to create an urban landscape through art.

Yeongildae Beach (영일대해수욕장)

16.0Km    2025-01-08

95, Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-270-2114

With an area of 406,613.4 m² and a length of 1,750 meters, Yeongildae Beach is the largest beach on Korea's eastern coast. Along with Songdo Beach, it is known as one of the most popular beaches in Pohang. It is a great place for families and friends during summer vacations. The beach has several lodging facilities and restaurants that offer fresh seafood and hoe (sliced raw fish) nearby.

Pogaljib (포갈집)

16.1Km    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.

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

16.1Km    2024-06-27

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

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Sabang Memorial Park (사방기념공원)

16.4Km    2024-10-24

1712 Haean-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Sabang Memorial Park was opened in 2007 to celebrate 100 years of the "sabang movement" (planting trees on empty hills & mountains) in Korea. The memorial park offers exhibitions of the grand-scale sabang project taken on by the Park Chung-hee administration in 1975-1980.