Undersea Tunnel - Tongyeong (해저터널-경남 통영) - Area information

Undersea Tunnel - Tongyeong (해저터널-경남 통영)

17.3 Km 25151 2024-01-03

Dang-dong, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Constructed over a 16-month period from 1931 to 1932, the undersea tunnel in Tongyeong is Asia’s first submarine tunnel. For its construction, the sea water was blocked at both ends, the tunnel was dug underground, and was paved with concrete. The Korean word “Yongmundalyang” engraved at the entrance of this 483-meter long, 5-meter wide tunnel means “the entrance of an undersea tunnel that connects island to land.”

Olive Young - Tongyeong Mujeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 통영무전점)

17.3 Km 0 2024-06-27

307, Jungang-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Chungnyeolsa Shrine (충렬사)

17.4 Km 29993 2021-06-22

251, Yeohwang-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-645-3229

Chungnyeolsa Shrine was built in 1606 upon the order of King Seonjo to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-sin's loyalty and brilliant exploits. The shrine houses the memorial tablet of Admiral Lee. The shrine was designated as a Historic Site on June 11, 1973.

Lotte Mart - Tongyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 통영점)

17.5 Km 0 2024-04-16

65, Mujeon-daero, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Hallyeo National Marine Park Oyster Festival (한려수도 굴축제)

17.7 Km 13107 2021-11-30

22, Gyeonnaeryang-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-645-4513

Hallyeo National Marine Park Oyster Festival will be held online with various events and programs including dancing competition, singing competition, gallery contest, best recipe contest and more. Different oyster products will be sold online at a discounted price.

Pyeonghwa Hoetjip (평화횟집)

18.2 Km 1458 2020-02-07

12, Seongpo-ro 3-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-632-5124

Pyeonghwa Hoetjip is a family business that has been serving the same menu at the same location for over 50 years. The restaurant uses its homemade original soybean paste and gochujang (Korean chili paste) for flavors and live fish freshly caught from the southern sea of the Korean peninsula, known to be the most fresh and flavorful fish available within the country.

Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park (옥포대첩기념공원)

19.2 Km 18832 2021-06-08

87, Pallangpo 2-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-8129

Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park was built in 1996 to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-sin's first victory of the Okpo Battle during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Visitors can go up the memorial tower and Okporu Pavilion to get an unobstructed view of the Okpo Bay ahead. In addition to the tower and pavilion, the park also has a shrine dedicated to Admiral Yi.

Deokpo Beach (덕포해수욕장)

19.9 Km 41248 2021-06-24

32-4, Deokpo 5-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-4178

Deokpo Beach is a white sandy beach in the city of Geoje in Gyeongsangnam-do. The 450 meter-long and 40 meter-wide beach offers fine sand, clear waters, a gentle slope and old sea pine trees along the coast. Nearby attractions include the Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park, which was built in 1996 to commemorate the victory of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering with a giant shipyard crane.

Bada Hyanggi [Korea Quality] / 바다향기 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

20.0 Km 188 2021-04-01

36, Jungnimhaean-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-644-0300

This hotel is located by the shores of Tongyeong, the “Naples of the East,” and lives up to its name with its view of the sea. It faces a small island called Ido Island, which blends in with the scenery to offer a spectacular view. It can be reached by foot in 8 min from Tongyeong Bus Terminal, but guests also have access to the pickup service offered by the hotel. The other strength of the hotel is that the building also contains a restaurant specializing in sliced raw fish. There are 30 rooms in total, all non-smoking, with three types of Standard, Special (Ocean View), VIP (Ocean View). Special rooms come with a balcony and a view of the sea, while the VIP room has a whirlpool bathtub. There are supermarkets, parks, and a police station located nearby the hotel. Tongyeong’s sights such as Dongpirang Mural Village, Seopirang Village, Tongyeong Jungang Market, and Chungmu Gimbap Street are reachable in 15 min by car.

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