Yeosu Art Land (여수예술랜드)

19.2 Km 3 2023-01-17

142-1, Musulmok-gil, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-665-0000

Dolsando Island located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, is famous for its beautiful camellia flowers. Hyangiram Hermitage lies at the eastern tip of the island where you can see the beautiful sunrise. Unlike other seas, the sea of Dolsando has unique scenery created by uninhabited islands, which stick out here and there from the sea, and its scenery in harmony with the emerald-colored water arouses the admiration of onlookers. Yeosu Art Land Resort is located near Somisan Mountain from which you can view three islands - Naechido, Oechido and Hyeoldo - floating as if they are wandering on the sea, and it boasts more outstanding scenery than any other resorts. In particular, the “Hand of Midas,” which extends out towards the sea, has been selected online as a must-visit photo spot of Korea and attracts countless number of tourists every day.

Jasan Park (자산공원)

19.3 Km 25464 2023-11-06

54, Jasangongwon-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-4627

Located on the Yeosubando Peninsula, the city of Yeosu is made up of three historic areas that share the Sino-Korean character “Ryeo” (beautiful: 麗) in their names, namely Yeosu-si, Yeocheon-si, and Yeocheon-gun. The trio was integrated and became one city in April of 1998. Jasan Park is located at the entrance to Odongdo Island’s embankment. It is a place where one can have a view of the city of Yeosu, Odongdo Island, and the sea at Namhae. Climb the steep stairs to the top and find thousands of evergreen trees and plants, planted on a wide plateau. The park also has a 15-meter statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the largest in Korea, unveiled as a part of the great hero’s birthday in 1967 and the first Jinnamje Festival. Inside the park are Jasangak Pavilion and Chunghontap Tower overlooking the sea. Ilchuljeong Pavilion was added in 1998 to serve as a refuge for the citizens of Yeosu.

Samhakjip (삼학집)

19.3 Km 26945 2021-05-11

66, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-662-0261

A restaurant with over 70 years of tradition in Yeosu. The best menu at this restaurant is sliced raw tongue sole salad. This seafood restaurant is located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do.

Chungminsa Temple (여수충민사)

19.4 Km 25067 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.

Dongbaek Hoegwan (동백회관)

19.4 Km 9777 2024-03-20

74 Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
061-664-1487

Dongbaek Hoegwan is a Korean table d'hote restaurant located near Yeosu Expo Park. Meals are provided according to the number of people and price range. A table full of seasonal seafood such as blue crab, flatfish, shrimp, webfoot octopus, sea urchin, and octopus is generously prepared. With a variety of cooking methods including raw fish dishes, soups, braised dishes, and mixed seafood platters, it is a must-visit restaurant for seafood lovers.

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)

19.5 Km 19901 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.

Sono Calm Yeosu (소노캄 여수(구 엠블호텔 여수))

19.6 Km 25883 2020-04-07

111, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-660-5800

Sono Calm Yeosu is located within the Yeosu World Expo complex on Odongdo Island in Yeosu. The resort is dedicated to providing an accommodation that is worth a valuable lifetime experience. With quality service and exquisite ocean-view vista, the resort is well-suited with convenient lodging facilities and high-tech convention center for business purposes. With all guestrooms facing the emerald sea, guests can enjoy an unobstructed view of the ocean at the southern coast's impressive landmark.

Bangjukpo Beach (방죽포해변)

19.6 Km 20146 2022-07-28

804-6, Hyangiram-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-3968

Nestled on the east coast of Dolsando Island, the tranquil waters have mild waves that lap up on the shiny golden sand along Bangjukpo Beach. Nearby, there is a thick pine grove with trees over 200 years old. This area is blessed with plenty of fresh inland water despite it being on the coast. The myriad of rocks near the sea are great for fishing. The beach is a popular spot to watch the sunrise. It is also situated on the way to Hyangiram Hermitage, one of Korea’s four hermitages where Buddhist followers pray to Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion.

Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu [Korea Quality] / 여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

19.7 Km 1 2020-12-28

61-13, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-660-9100

Yeosu Venezia Hotel & Resort, located 5 minutes from Yeosu Expo Station, is also located in the center of abundant Yeosu attractions such as Odongdo Island, Hanhwa Aqua Planet, and marine cable cars. With a total of 343 rooms all having an ocean view, visitors can comfortably admire the sea from their room. Few of the rooms, including Business Double, Family Twin, and Suite, offer in-room cooking and have high-quality home appliances such as luxurious beddings and stylers, which has high satisfaction from family tourists to business travelers. In addition, the roof-top hot water Cinema Pool, which uses natural deep ocean water 1,000 meters below ground, provides a special experience of playing in the water and enjoying movies together, while overlooking the waters off Yeosu. Along with other various entertainment facilities such as kids cafe, screen golf, arcade, fitness, and karaoke.

Namdo Food Festival (남도음식문화큰잔치)

19.7 Km 29200 2022-10-14

1, Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-286-5771

Namdo Food Festival is held in the area of Gangjinman Bay Ecology Park. This festival also has a food exhibition hall that includes a variety of representative food in Namdo, and an event offering various healthy foods. Other events include parades, food contests, sampling, agricultural products sales market, a food ingredients hall, a food market, and cultural art performances to entertain visitors.

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