Yeosu Gasari Ecology Park (여수 가사리 생태공원)

7.6Km 2024-02-20

1191-4 Sagok-ri, Sora-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Yeosu Gasari Ecology Park is a converted wetland area where the sea and river meet. It features various wetland plants and bird species, along with expansive reed fields and deck paths. Equipped with bicycle paths, it is also popular among travelers who enjoy cycling. During sunset, visitors can witness the spectacular crimson sky.

Jinnam Hoetjip (진남횟집)

7.6Km 2021-03-22

46, Gangnam-ro, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-644-2289

It is a place where you can eat fresh seafood in a variety of ways. This seafood restaurant is located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do. The most famous menu is sliced raw rock bream.

Hallyeohaesang National Park (Odongdo Island District) (한려해상국립공원 (오동도))

7.7Km 2022-12-27

222, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-1819

The base point of Hallyeohaesang National Park, Odongdo Island is famous for colonies of camellia found on the island. In addition to the camellias, there are 70 species of wildflowers and 200 species of evergreen trees that flourish here. The island is known to be most beautiful in mid-March when the camellias are at its peak. To get to the island, it takes around 10 minutes by car from Yeosu downtown. Other options include the Dongbaek Train, a ferry or motorboat.

Mosageum Beach (모사금해수욕장)

8.0Km 2024-02-20

Ocheon-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Mosageum Beach is a beach located on Odongdo Island within the Hallyeohaesang National Park. With a pristine shoreline stretching 225 meters, it offers shallow waters and clean seawater, perfect for swimming. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and offering a tranquil atmosphere, it's an ideal destination for a relaxing vacation during the peak season. The coastal road around the beach is also famous for its sunrise views.

Bada Gimbap (Dolsan Branch) (바다김밥(돌산직영점))

8.1Km 2023-10-24

155, Gangnamhaean-ro, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Bada Gimbap in Dolsan is a branch run directly by the main store in Jungang-dong, Yeosu, that opened 2 years after the original store’s opening in April 2020. As its name suggests, the store is famous for its gimbap filled with unique ingredients. Bada Gimbap Dolsan Branch specializes in take-out, so there are no dine-in tables within the store. Gimbap here is prepared with good rice, Korean beef, and sesame oil, together with unique fillings like mustard leaves (a leaf with a tangy mustard flavor, grown from mustard seeds), kimchi & tuna, Chinese-style fishcakes, and dried monkfish fillet. One can enjoy these delectable gimbap with seaweed soup, made with fresh Yeosu scallops, or bean sprout soup with leaf mustard kimchi, another local specialty. Another interesting dish here is dried monkfish (a type of fish, known in Korean as “agwi” or “agu”) fillet, tossed into a salad like a softer, more luxurious dried squid strips. But Bada Gimbap’s signature menu is its Leaf Mustard Kimchi Gimbap, which proves to be popular with its use of tuna and stir-fried leaf mustard kimchi, a specialty of Yeosu.

Dongbaek Hansik (동백한식)

8.3Km 2021-03-22

189, Gangnamhaean-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-644-5499

A restaurant that’s well-known among tourists. The best menu at this restaurant is marinated crab set menu. This Korean table d'hote restaurant is located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do.

Rostia (로스티아)

9.7Km 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.

Aeyangwon Church - Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) (애양원 - 손양원목사 순교기념관)

9.9Km 2020-06-13

70-62, Sandol-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-682-9534

Located in Sinpung-ri, Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Aeyangwon Church (Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) commemorates Reverend Son Yangwon. He began his religious activities and relief efforts at a group home for patients suffering from Hansen's Disease located in Aeyangwon Church, but he was later detained at Yeosu Police Office because he refused to honor Japanese Shinto shrines in 1940.

The Memorial Hall's construction was completed on March 27, 1994 in order to commemorate Son Yangwon, who was shot and killed by the North Korean army during the Korean War.

The exhibition hall on the first floor displays photos of Son, photos related to Christianity, keepsakes and calligraphy artwork, and the exhibition hall on the second hall displays his prison writings and old books.

Dolsando Island (돌산도)

9.9Km 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.

Yeosu Art Land (여수예술랜드)

11.2Km 2024-10-25

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.

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