Tongyeong Mireuksan Mountain (미륵산(통영))

19.1Km 2021-02-25

115, Bongsudolsaem-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-0580

Situated in the middle of Mireukdo Island on the southern part of Tongyeong, Mireuksan Mountain (altitude 458.4 meters) is also sometimes referred to as Yonghwasan Mountain after Yonghwasa Temple. Additional temples on the mountain include the more secluded Gwaneumam and Dosoram Hermitages, as well as Miraesa Temple. While not as tall as other mountains, it is famous for its lush forest, valleys with pure water, odd-shaped rocks, and rock caves. The mountain is beautiful year round with royal azalea in spring, bright foliage in fall, and breathtaking views of the Korean archipelago.

Dadama Haemul Ttukbaegi (다담아해물뚝배기)

19.2Km 2023-12-22

12-5 Hangnam 5-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Dadama Haemul Ttukbaegi is the pride of Tongyeong and a famous restaurant where visitors can eat seafood to their heart's content. The representative menu is haemul ttukbaegi (seafood hot pot), a dish that uses spicy red pepper powder seasoning for the spicy taste and seafood broth cooked in ttukbaegi (thick earthen pot used for hot stew or soup) with scallops, abalone, crabs, and octopus. The restaurant offers three menu sets of A, B, and C, allowing visitors to taste various dishes to suit their taste. Set A features Tongyeong's fresh seafood menu and mainly consists of haemul ttukbaegi, grilled fish, bajirak muchim (clam salad), and meonggae bibimbap (sea pineapple bibimbap); Set B consists of haemul ttukbaegi and grilled fish; and Set C mainly features anchovy dishes. They also use seasonal ingredients, like oysters in winter.

Haeok (해옥)

19.2Km 2025-10-23

15-3 Hangnam 5-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Haeok is a tea house located in Tongyeong that serves traditional tea and desserts. It was renovated from an old antique house built in 1936 during Japanese colonial period, a place that blends history and aesthetics of that period. Enjoy the calm mood and the antique beauty while enjoying a cup of tea. As a safety precaution, elementary school children and younger are not allowed.

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Mueseum of Art (전혁림 미술관)

19.3Km 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.

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall (통영 세병관)

19.3Km 2021-12-24

27, Sebyeong-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-645-3805

Sebyeonggwan Hall, located in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, was established in 1605 by the 6th generation commander-in-chief Lee Kyung-jun and is well known as one of the widest buildings of the Joseon period along with Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jinnamgwan Hall in Yeosu-si.

Sebyeonggwan Hall is placed at the foot of Yeohwangsan Mountain and overlooks Tongyeong. Right next to the hall are the remains of the naval base Tongjeyeong, which includes Unjudang (also called Jeseungdang, a military education center for the Joseon Navy) among others.

Sebyeonggwan Hall symbolizes the ending of the war, the washing away and cleaning up of the weapons of war.

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

19.3Km 2024-06-27

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

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Seopirang Park (서피랑공원)

19.3Km 2025-02-04

22 Chungnyeol-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Seopirang Park, located on Seopirang Hill in Tongyeong, showcases the region’s unique charm and historical significance. The park features walking trails, 99 stairs, a music garden, and piano stairs, with vibrant murals along the uphill path that make the climb enjoyable. From sunset to midnight, the park is beautifully illuminated, creating a magical atmosphere. At its summit, Seoporu, visitors are treated to stunning panoramic views of Tongyeong Bay and the city.

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

19.4Km 2024-04-16

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

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Somaemuldo Island Lighthouse (소매물도 등대)

19.7Km 2021-04-02

246, Somaemuldo-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-0580

Deungdaeseom Island, originally called Haeguemdo Island, is known for the lighthouse and beautiful landscape. In 2002, the island was renamed Deungdaedo Island. Somaemuldo Island Lighthouse built in 1917 as an unmanned lighthouse transformed into a manned lighthouse in 1940. The concrete lighthouse is 16 meters in x_height with a light that can reach up to 48 kilometers. The lighthouse is located on Deungdaeseom Island, which is an islet attached to an island named Somaemuldo Island, south of Geojedo Island.

Chungnyeolsa Shrine (충렬사)

19.7Km 2025-02-04

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

Chungnyeolsa Shrine in Tongyeong is dedicated to Admiral Yi Sun-sin, a national hero whose naval victories were crucial in repelling Japanese invasions of Korea in the 1590s. The shrine complex includes Dongjae and Seojae, where ritual ceremonies are prepared; a main shrine housing his spirit tablet and portrait; and an exhibit hall showcasing artifacts related to the Japanese Invasion of 1592. Rituals honoring the Admiral continue to be held every spring and fall to this day.

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