Odongdo Island (한려해상국립공원 (오동도)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Odongdo Island (한려해상국립공원 (오동도))

.0M    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.

Sono Calm Yeosu (소노캄 여수(구 엠블호텔 여수))

875.4M    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.

Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu (여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트)

Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu (여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트)

1.1Km    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!

Jasan Park (자산공원)

1.2Km    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.

Dongbaek Hoegwan (동백회관)

1.3Km    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.

Samhakjip (삼학집)

1.3Km    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.

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)

1.4Km    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.

Romantic Cart Bars (낭만포차거리)

Romantic Cart Bars (낭만포차거리)

1.6Km    2024-12-24

102 Hamel-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-4553

Romantic Cart Bars is a street located under the Yeosu Geobukseon Bridge, where numerous food trucks gather. Eighteen food trucks offer a variety of signature dishes made with seafood. Popular among tourists, visitors can enjoy delicious food while admiring the night view of Yeosu's sea and the bridge. Nearby attractions include the Hamel Lighthouse and the Yeosu Maritime Cable Car.

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One of the performance stages featured in the show “Dancing Queens on the Road” is Yeosu’s Romantic Cart Bars, a street serving fresh seafood dishes with the view of the night sea in Yeosu. Busking and other performances add the romantic flair that Yeosu is known for.

Hamel Lighthouse (하멜등대)

Hamel Lighthouse (하멜등대)

1.6Km    2024-11-05

96 Hamel Road, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do

One of the actual locations that served as a backdrop for the drama " Behind Your Touch," this lighthouse, named after Hendrick Hamel, the author of "Hamel's Journal and a Voyage to Lilliput," is situated at the end of the breakwater in Yeosu Harbor Marine Park.

Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival (여수밤바다불꽃축제)

Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival (여수밤바다불꽃축제)

1.7Km    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.