Gyeongdo Hoegwan Main Branch (경도회관 본점)

2.1Km 2024-12-04

전라남도 여수시 대경도길 2-2
061-666-0044

This pike eel restaurant on Gyeongdo Island is said to be the first place in Korea to offer gaetjangeo shabu-shabu. It is located at the entrance to Gyeongdo Quay at Oedong Village, and you can enjoy a panoramic view of Yeosu as you dine. The restaurant serves pike eel dishes made with pike eel caught by the owner, and from late April to early November, it serves gaetjangeo shabu-shabu, also known as “hamo yubiki.”

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)

2.1Km 2022-12-28

61-11, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-660-1111

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu is the second largest aquarium in Korea and the first to be built entirely aboveground. Opened in 2012 with the Yeosu World Expo, the aquarium is an environmentally friendly building, using solar power for most of its energy use. The aquarium is divided into different sections such as Ocean Life, Marine Life, and Aqua Forest, as well as a hands-on experience zone. There are approximately 55,000 marine animals of about 300 species including rare animals such as beluga (white whale) and baikal seal living in the aquarium.

Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu (여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트)

2.2Km 2025-03-16

61-13 , Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-664-0001

Yeosu Venezia Hotel & Resort is just 5 minutes from Yeosu Expo Station and and is popular with both business and family travellers. All rooms have an ocean view, and some rooms are self-catering. Bedding is luxurious and all rooms have clothing stylers. The hotel is close to Odongdo Island and the marine cable car terminus. In the rooftop heated cinema pool, guests can have the special experience of watching a movie while lolling in sea water and looking down at the sea!

Odongdo Island (한려해상국립공원 (오동도))

2.6Km 2025-02-04

222 Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Odongdo Island, located off the coast of Yeosu, offers breathtaking views with its dramatic coastal cliffs and vibrant camellia blooms. A breakwater connects the island to the mainland, allowing visitors to walk or take the Dongbaek Train to enter the island. The densely planted camellias begin blooming in January and reach their peak in March, creating a stunning spectacle. The island features well-maintained walking trails, a lighthouse, a musical fountain park, and a barefoot walking park. Visitors can also take a scenic cruise to circle the island or enjoy panoramic views of Yeosu's coastline.

Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival (여수밤바다불꽃축제)

2.6Km 2024-10-23

1 Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-664-4772

Yeosu, famous for its beautiful night sea and 365 islands, has been hosting a fireworks festival since 2007. During the festival, visitors can enjoy the dazzling fireworks against the stunning backdrop of night ocean.

Expo Ocean Park (엑스포해양공원)

2.8Km 2022-12-28

1, Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-1577-2012

Expo Ocean Park offers waterfront walking paths for strolls along the sea. Visitors can also take part in dynamic marine leisure sports programs or watch the multimedia BIG-O Show. In addition, the establishment offers facilities such as exhibition halls and seminar rooms that can hold both international and small scale meetings or events.

Yeosu Expo Station (여수엑스포역)

3.1Km 2016-12-23

2, Mangyang-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-663-7788

Yeosu Station began operations on December 25, 1930 as an ordinary station on the new railway connecting Gwangju and Yeosu. Later, the site was used as a venue for Yeosu World Expo, so the station was moved to Deokchung-dong and renamed as Yeosu Expo Station on October 1, 2011.

Dolsando Island (돌산도)

3.3Km 2020-03-26

Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-690-2038

Dolsando is the seventh largest island in Korea and is connected to the mainland via Dolsan Bridge. Ever since construction was completed on December 15, 1984, the 450 meter-long, 11.7 meter-wide bridge has become a popular tourist attraction.

There is plenty to see on Dolsando Island including numerous scenic spots and historic sites such as Dolsan Park, Musulmok Battlefield, Jeollanam-do Fisheries Exhibition Hall, Bangjukpo Beach, Hyangiram Hermitage, and Eunjeogam Hermitage. Located beneath Dolsan Bridge is a life-sized model of a Geobukseon (Turtle Ship), which played an important role in the Korean Navy’s victories during the Imjinwaeran War (1592-1598). Visitors will also find plenty of seafood restaurants lining the paved coastal road.

Rostia (로스티아)

3.4Km 2024-02-19

3116 Dolsan-ro, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Rostia is a dining café overlooking the sea in front of Dolsan, Yeosu. Popular menu items include the Dolsan gat suje burger (Dolsan leaf mustard fresh burger), made with the specialty of Yeosu, and the Truffles myeongnan gat pasta (Truffles pollack roe pasta with leaf mustard). As a large café, it offers beanbags and swings for guests to relax after their meal. The changing scenery of the sea, depending on the tides, adds to its charm.

Chungminsa Temple (여수충민사)

3.5Km 2020-03-18

52-23 Chungminsa-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-690-2036

Nestled at the foot of Maraesan Mountain (alt. 385.2 m), Chungminsa Temple (Historic Site No. 381) was built by Lee Sieon (unknown - 1624), and was commissioned by Lee Hangbok (1556-1618) after the Imjinwaeran War (Japanese Invasion) upon King Seonjo's (1601) command. The shrine was forced to be demolished by Japan in 1919, and only two sections remained. In 1947, they were then rebuilt by local residents in the end. It was designated as Historical Site No. 381 on June 1, 1993.

* Chungminsa Hamabi (stone statue)
At the entrance of Chungminsa Temple, Hamabi (stone stuatue) is set up with a 1.4 m-x_height, 42 cm-x_width, and 10 cm-thickness, with the word "Hamabi" written on the stone, meaning "expressing one's respect", and in front of the palace is a Confucian shrine, the birthplace of the sages that symbolizes the temple's significance. This stone used to be 100 m away but was moved to its current site when a detour road was built.

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