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Dara Park (달아공원)

Dara Park (달아공원)

16.4Km    2021-01-14

1115, Sanyangilju-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-4681

Located in the southern part of Mireukdo Island, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Dara Park was originally named for its resemblance to the tusk of an elephant. The name also means "A vista point for a view of the moon." On the path to the park is Gwanghaejeong Pavilion, which has an broad view of Hallyeohaesang National Park offers a prime location to watch the sunset.

Daepunggwan (대풍관)

Daepunggwan (대풍관)

16.5Km    2025-01-22

29 Haesongjeong 2-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

This restaurant serves seafood dishes made with fresh seafood in season. In spring, it serves sea squirt, abalone, and cutlassfish as mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), jeon (pan-fried battered dishes), sotbap (hot pot rice), and bibimbap. In fall and winter, oyster dishes take the fore. The restaurant is quite sizable, so it is ideal for group visits. 

Hanmaeum Sikdang (한마음식당)

16.5Km    2025-01-21

6 Haesongjeong 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
055-645-0971

This restaurant limits its offering to 100 tables per day to ensure the freshness of its dishes. Its signature dish is the gul samhap (oyster, kimchi, and pork belly combo). It also offers guljeon (oyster pancakes), gul tangsuyuk (deep-fried oyster with sweet and sour sauce), gul eomuk (oyster and fishcake soup), and other oyster dishes.

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

16.5Km    2025-07-09

267 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-646-1592

The Great Battle of Hansan was a war in which Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his naval forces fought against the Japanese and won a great victory off Hansando Island in Tongyeong. The Great Battle of Hansan Festival commemorates the victory and Yi’s spirit of patriotism. The festival reenacts the Samdo (Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang Provinces) naval guard changing ceremony and inspection, as well as the navy personnel’s march and training. The Turtle Ship and local fishing boats are set afloat off Hansando Island, lining up in the shape of a crane’s wing, which was the famous military tactic of the Great Battle. Visitors can enjoy a splendid view of fireworks over the dark sea and join in the Turtle Ship rowing competition, a popular activity that requires team effort.

◎ Crane Wing Formation
The Great Battle of Hansan was the first to use the crane wing formation in its attacks, in which ships were deployed in the shape of a crane spreading its wings.

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Mueseum of Art (전혁림 미술관)

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Mueseum of Art (전혁림 미술관)

16.5Km    2025-01-13

10, Bongsu 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-645-7349

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Museum of Art is located on the way to Yonghwasa Temple on Mireuksan Mountain in Tongyeong. This site used to be the location of the house where master painter Jeon Hyuck-lim lived for about 30 years since 1975. A new building was constructed and the site was turned into a creative space, opening to the public on May 11, 2003.

The outer walls of the building is decorated with the master painter's paintings and his son Yeonggeun's paintings which were selected from among their works and reproduced by utilizing about 7,500 20x20cm ceramic tiles, with a view to represent the image of Tongyeong and the artistic image of the master painter. In particular, the front wall on the third floor is a reproduction of the great artist's work titled "Window" painted in 1992.

Dongpirang Village (동피랑마을)

Dongpirang Village (동피랑마을)

16.6Km    2023-02-21

6-18, Dongpirang 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-2570

The name Dongpirang is a combination of the Korean words "dong," meaning east, and "birang," meaning hill in the Tongyeong dialect. In October 2007, the Tongyeong Agenda 21 association invited people throughout the nation to paint murals on the walls of Dongpirang-gil Street. Thanks to the participants' paintings, this hillside village on the sea became a new place, revitalized by art. The view overlooking the sea and Gangguan Port is fantastic as well.

Pak Kyongni Memorial Hall (박경리 기념관)

16.6Km    2024-02-21

173 Sanyangjungang-ro, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Pak Kyongni Memorial Hall was established to deepen appreciation for the literary works of Tongyeong-born novelist Pak Kyongni. The main facilities include an exhibit hall, archive, and video hall. Visitors can explore her personal items, such as letters and autographic manuscripts of her most famous novel, Toji (The Land), as well as other books she wrote. Additionally, the site of the Memorial Hall, known as Pak Kyongni Park, encompasses her grave and a hexagonal pavilion, offering a tranquil space for visitors to reflect and spend time.

Cafe Badabom (카페바다봄)

Cafe Badabom (카페바다봄)

16.6Km    2023-12-22

57-4 Dongchung 4-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Café Badabom is located between Tongyeong Port and Gangguan Port. It is famous for its ocean view and milk ice cream. The 1st to 4th floors of the cafe are all made of glass on one side, perfect for viewing the sea of Tongyeong and the night view. The signature menu here is milk ice cream and “Sokongsokong.” Customers can order the milk ice cream either in cone or cup according to their preference. Furthermore, customers who opt for a cone can also choose between a cookie cone and a waffle cone. Sokongsokong is served on soboru ppang (Korean streusel bun) topped with milk ice cream, soybean powder, and almonds. Most of the seats face the window, making it an excellent place to chat and relax while looking at the sea.

Gangguan Port (강구안)

Gangguan Port (강구안)

16.7Km    2021-06-01

Jungang-dong, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-4681

Gangguan Port is located in Tongyeong close to the sea, and regarded to be more full of energy compared to other ports due to the sea waves seen close by. The port is occupied by moored fishing boats and rows of restaurants that sell Chungmu-style gimbap.

Admiral Hotel (애드미럴호텔)

Admiral Hotel (애드미럴호텔)

16.7Km    2021-02-11

16, Seogando-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-687-3761

Admiral Hotel is located on Geojedo Island, home to many tourist attractions such as Hakdong Beach and Oido Botania. In addition to guestrooms, the hotel features large and small banquet halls, restaurants serving diverse dishes, and a business center. Guests at the Admiral are eligible for a 10% discount on the Haegeumgang Ferry tour.