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Soho Dongdong Bridge (소호동동다리)

Soho Dongdong Bridge (소호동동다리)

10.1Km    2025-10-27

505-2 Soho-dong, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do

Soho Dongdong Bridge offers a breathtaking night view of the Yeosu night sea, making it a popular night tourist attraction. Visitors can enjoy busking on weekends and take photos at photo zones installed at the bridge. Additionally, Yeosu City Bike are available for rent at the bridge entrance.

Another shooting location for episode 7 of the drama "Not Others," this is where the characters Jin-hong and Jin-hee have a conversation. Soho Dongdong Bridge, with a 742 m beach promenade, is considered one of the top spots for Yeosu's night sea views. After sunset, the lighting installed along the deck creates the atmospheric Yeosu night seascape.

Yeosu Yeongchwisan Mountain (영취산 (여수))

Yeosu Yeongchwisan Mountain (영취산 (여수))

10.2Km    2024-03-08

Sangam-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Yeongchwisan Mountain is not very tall, rising just 510 meters above sea level, but the mountain has long been deemed as a spiritual guardian of the Yeosu peninsula. During the old days, people held rituals for rain or offered wishful prayers here. Geumseongdae and Dosolam Hermitage are two Buddhist places of worship on the mountain.

As Yeongchwisan Mountain is not very tall, taking any hiking course will lead hikers to the peak within about four hours. The mountain is a perfect place for family travelers to go hiking. Yeongchwisan Mountain is also widely known as the first place in Korea where azaleas begin to bloom in the spring, and is one of the top three most famous places in Korea for azalea blossoms. In April each year, the azalea festival is held in the mountain. The festival offers a variety of programs including a ritual for the god of the mountain, a writing contest for students, a photo contest, and Miss Azalea beauty pageant. During the festival, visitors can enjoy various events and local foods.

Soho Yacht Marina and Soho Yacht Center (소호요트마리나 / 소호요트경기장)

10.2Km    2025-02-03

392 Soho-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Soho Yacht Marina & Center is a great place for visitors to enjoy yacht sports competitions such as windsurfing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. When the sun goes down, the LED-lit background with music makes it a great place for a leisurely stroll. Yeosu Dullegil Namparang Trail Course 55, starting from Yeosu Marine Park, ends at the Soho Yacht Marina dock, making it an ideal place for visitors to stop by as the last stop of the trail.

Heungguksa Temple (Yeosu) (흥국사 (여수))

10.2Km    2021-11-05

160, Heungguksa-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-685-5633

The name of Heungguksa Temple means “if the country prospers, the temple does well.” The temple was established to pray for the country to flourish. Located on Yeongchwisan Mountain, Heunaguksa was founded by Bojo Guksa in 1195.

Within the compound are other buildings including Wontongjeon, Palsangjeon and Daeungjeon (Main Hall). The temple’s main hall, a Treasure, is open in its structure and equipped with traditional Korean doors. A Buddhist painting named Hubultaenghwa is designated as a Treasure. At the entrance to the temple is a rainbow-shaped stone bridge called Honggyo Bridge,a Treasure, which is widely known as a distinguished work of art.

On Yeongchwisan Mountain, azaleas begin to bloom in early April and completely take over the mountain by the end of the month. Azalea blossoms create an extravagant view along the ridgeline of Yeongchwibong Peak (439 meters above sea level) and Jillyebong Peak (510 meters above sea level). During this period, the Mount Yeongchwisan Azalea Festival takes place.

Lotte Mart - Yeocheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 여천점)

Lotte Mart - Yeocheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 여천점)

10.6Km    2024-04-22

187, Museon-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

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The Ocean Resort  (디오션리조트)

The Ocean Resort (디오션리조트)

10.8Km    2025-03-16

295, Soho-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-1588-0377

The Ocean Resort is located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, perfect for tourism. With two national parks nearby and all rooms facing the ocean, visitors can relax and enjoy the view. Hotel amenities include a golf course, water park, sauna, and other leisure facilities, available all year long.

The Ocean Resort Water Park (디오션리조트 워터파크)

10.8Km    2024-03-08

295, Soho-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-1588-0377

The Ocean Resort Water Park is a water park within The Ocean Resort offers water fun while overlooking the Dadohae Sea. Indoors, there are artificial wave pools, slides, lazy rivers, a children's pool, and a spa. Outdoors, there are facilities such as slides, a cannonball pool, a wave pool, and an infinity pool. Convenience facilities like a food court and sauna are also available.

Yeosu U-World Luge Theme Park (여수 유월드 루지 테마파크)

10.9Km    2025-03-21

155 , Ansimsan-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-810-6000

U-World Luge is a thrilling experience for people of all ages and genders with a specially made non-motorized cart that uses gravitational force to glide down an ultralong, 1.3-kilometer-long track. The course features a variety of dynamic scenes such as tunnels, Attraction section, Skybridge Downhill section and Natural Forest section built on slopes. U-World Top Rider is located on the mid-slope region of Ansimsan Mountain, which is a famous sunrise watching spot with an altitude of 347 meters. Here, you can enjoy a wide open, uninhibited view of the sea and the beautiful natural environment that harmonizes mountains, sea and natural rocks.

Yeosu Safety Experience Training Center (KOSHA) (여수 안전체험장(안전보건공단))

Yeosu Safety Experience Training Center (KOSHA) (여수 안전체험장(안전보건공단))

11.0Km    2025-07-30

32 Samdong 2-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Yeosu Safety Experience Training Center is the nation's largest safety training facility founded to raise public awareness on safety prevention and management, covering a wide variety of safety hazards that can take place in the everyday or workplace environment as well as providing region-focused expert training on petrochemical industry. The center has a total of seven themed halls, equipped with 70 different types of content that provide a simulation of real-life emergency situations to educate the public on how to prevent and handle the situation. In particular, the center's virtual reality and special effects content offer a variety of simulations on workplace hazards that can take place in the petrochemical industry, construction sites, manufacturing industry, and service-related sites. The training center is open to visitors of all ages for free.