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Mokpo Peace Plaza (목포평화광장)

351.5M    2024-03-25

82 Pyeonghwa-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

This is a representative plaza in Mokpo and a place where locals often take a rest. Visitors can enjoy the seascape in the daytime, and Mokpo's night view when the sun sets. The Mokpo Dancing Ocean Fountain is in the middle of the park, along with gardens on both sides. Walking along the flat road toward the sea is wonderful for people of all ages and pets, as it has a wooden deck with stairs. It has a photo spot and an outdoor stage that anyone can use, so street performances are commonly held there.

Lotte Mart - Mokpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 목포점)

Lotte Mart - Mokpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 목포점)

368.5M    2024-04-22

15, Wonhyeongseo-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

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Yadeure Bossam (야드레보쌈)

Yadeure Bossam (야드레보쌈)

589.5M    2024-10-14

10 Hadangnambu-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-283-8144

You can enjoy Bossam (Korean boiled pork with cabbage or lettuce wraps) and kimchi roll together. This restaurant's signature menu is kimchi cabbage wraps with pork. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do.

Indongju Maeul (인동주마을)

Indongju Maeul (인동주마을)

613.2M    2024-12-27

5 Boksan-gil 12beon-gil Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
+82-61-284-4068

This is a popular destination for hongeosamhap in Mokpo, a shop offering both Korean skate and imported skate, which tends to be more affordable. You can also sample Indongju, a liquor of choice for former president Kim Dae-jung. 

Charmant Hotel (샤르망호텔)

Charmant Hotel (샤르망호텔)

730.2M    2024-08-01

5 , Sinheung-ro 59beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-285-3300

Charmant Hotel, in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, is popular with business travellers during the week and with family trippers at weekends: the hotel offers larger, family rooms in addition to the standard ones. There is a small park in front of the hotel, and many restaurants nearby, while Gatbawi Rock and Peace Square are just a 10-minute walk away. Nearby tourist attractions include Yudal Mountain, Goha and Samhak Islands, the Maritime Cultural Heritage Research Institute and the Natural History Museum.

Mokpo Gatbawi Rock (목포 갓바위)

949.1M    2024-05-30

166-1 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-273-0536

Located on the coast of Yonghae-dong in Mokpo, Gatbawi is a natural sandstone and tafoni formation near the mouth of the Yeongsangang River, where freshwater runs into the sea. Gatbawi is named after its shape, which is said to look like two men wearing traditional Korean hats called “gat” (“bawi” meaning “rock”). The rock is actually made of two individual formations: one measuring 8 meters tall and one 6 meters tall. Valued not only for its aesthetics, Gatbawi Rock is of high geological value as a “natural sculpture” that was formed as a result of years of weathering. The rock formation was officially recognized as a Natural Monument on April 27, 2009.

Mokpo Natural History Museum (목포자연사박물관)

Mokpo Natural History Museum (목포자연사박물관)

1.2Km    2024-06-18

135 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-274-3655

Mokpo Natural History Museum is located inside of Gatbawi Culture Town, one of the major tourist attractions in Mokpo. The museum consists of a natural history hall and local history hall. The museum features many rare dinosaur fossils as well as cultural artifacts and exhibitions.

Mokpo Star (목포스타)

Mokpo Star (목포스타)

1.3Km    2024-10-15

118, Bipa-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-287-1616

It is a place where you can enjoy soup dishes with various seafood. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. The most famous menu is spicy seafood stew.

National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (국립해양문화재연구소)

1.3Km    2024-05-30

136 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-3001

The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage is located along Gatbawi Culture Street in Mokpo. Managed by the Cultural Heritage Administration, it is the only marine museum in Korea to display marine cultural relics. Opened in 1994 as the National Maritime Museum, the name was changed in 2009. The two-story institute houses over 2,000 relics excavated from the sea around Korea. There are four main exhibition halls as well as an outdoor exhibition space and one special exhibition hall. Through the exhibits, visitors can see ships from the past as well was learn about the lifestyle and culture of people living in coastal villages.

Hotel Cheongdam (호텔청담)

Hotel Cheongdam (호텔청담)

1.3Km    2024-11-14

6 , Bipa-ro 124beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-5474-5266

Hotel Cheongdam is located near Mokpo Bus Terminal in Jeonnam, making it easily accessible. The hotel offers rooms that are divided into bedrooms, ondol rooms (underfloor heated rooms), special rooms, and VIP family party rooms, all of which are equipped with king-size beds, 55-inch smart TVs, Netflix, and other amenities. There are two mattresses and a sofa in the ondol room, and there are two beds and two computers in the special room B. The VIP group family party room consists of two bedrooms, one ondol room, and two bathrooms arranged around a spacious living room.