Bokhee Snack House (창동복희집)

7.9Km 4594 2024-03-27

21-1 Dongseobuk 14-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Bokhee Snack House is a Korean restaurant located near the Odongdong Culture Square in Changwon. Its star menu item is the jeontong danpatjuk (sweet red bean porridge), meticulously crafted from boiled red beans and sugar. Renowned for its dedication to handmade red bean dishes, the restaurant also presents a diverse array of Korea's all-time favorite snacks like gimbap and tteokbokki. Its popularity has surged after being featured on TV programs, attracting many visitors.

Chang-dong Art Village (창동예술촌)

7.9Km 14949 2024-02-07

24 Odongseo 6-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-222-2155

Chang-dong Art Village is an urban regeneration initiative aimed at revitalizing the once-thriving commercial heart of old Masan’s downtown area (Chang-dong/Odong-dong area). The village showcases a myriad of attractions segmented under three themes: Moonshin Art Alley, Masan Art Trace Alley, and E'cole de Chang-dong Alley. These alleys resonate with the memories and nostalgia of Masan, which stood as a cultural and artistic hub in the 1950s and 1960s. Serving as a confluence for art and artists, and the village currently houses around 50 residential facilities and runs experiential workshops in 12 of them, offering visitors a chance for hands-on learning.

Junam Eco-Learning Center (주남저수지 생태학습관)

7.9Km 10011 2021-07-21

32, Junam-ro 101beon-gil, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-225-3499

The Junam Eco-Learning Center consists of exhibition galleries, a main hall, and local produce store. Opened in 2004, the center introduces the birds, plants, and insects that are living in and around Junam Reservoir through framed and stuffed samples. In the theater, visitors can watch a video showing the intricate connection between humans and the birds of Junam. The monitors hanging on the outer walls of the galleries show the birds’ flying technique and their ecology. After exploring the center, visitors can take a free bicycle ride to the wetlands to observe the reservoir and migratory birds.

Clayarch Gimhae Museum (클레이아크 김해미술관)

8.2Km 12887 2022-12-29

275-51, Jillye-ro, Jillye-myeon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

The name “Clayarch” is a compound word of clay and arch, short for“architecture.” It embodies the basic spirit of the museum, which is to pursue development in the field of architectural ceramics through working with science, art, education, and industry.

Clayarch Gimhae Museum aims to play a leading role in the development of architectural ceramics, which are now spreading across the globe. It intends to do so by rediscovering the relationship between ceramics and architecture – a matter that has been relatively ignored – as a new direction for ceramic art. This reflects the pluralism of this time, which seeks to pursue something creative and new and to overcome the limitations of specific fields through working with different genres. The museum seeks to actively lead this artistic attempt, and make aesthetic and scientific achievements in this field with theoretical backing gained through academic activities, lectures, and research.

Gagopa Kkoburang-gil Mural Village (가고파 꼬부랑길 벽화마을)

8.2Km 4027 2020-06-02

15-8, Seonghoseo 7-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-220-5690

Masan is made more beautiful by Gagopa Kkoburang-gil Mural Village, a local renovation effort made by Gyeongnam Bank. The village is one of the top photo zones. Walking through the village from Chang-dong, past Burim Market, and on to Seongho-dong mountain neighborhood, the colorful murals will bright every step of the way.

Yeojwacheon Stream (여좌천(벚꽃명소))

8.3Km 75222 2024-07-05

16 Yeojwacheon-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-225-3691

The area around Yeojwacheon Stream is well known as one of Jinhae’s best spots for viewing cherry blossoms. It is also the location of the bridge where the two leading characters, Gwanu and Chaewon of "Romance (2002)," an MBC TV series, first met as tourists who came to Jinhae to enjoy Jinhae Gunhangje Festival. After the episode was aired, the bridge instantly became popular and widely known as the Romance Bridge. Each April, the entire city of Jinhae is filled with cherry blossoms, but the Yeojwacheon Stream area has the most beautiful cherry blossoms which makes it a prime tourist attraction.

Changwon City Museum - Moonshin Art Museum (창원시립마산문신미술관)

8.3Km 34572 2021-04-29

147, Munshin-gil, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-225-7181

Nestled at the hillside of Chusan-dong with a panoramic view of Changwon, Moonshin Art Museum houses Moon Shin’s art pieces and keeps his spirit intact. The artist resided in France for many years, returning to his hometown in 1980, and worked hard to establish the museum for 15 years. The museum finally opened in 1994 after his endless effort. Unfortunately, Moon Shin died one year after opening the museum, donating the museum to his loving hometown in his will. Following his will, the Moonshin Art Museum was donated to Changwon in 2003 and has since been operating as a city gallery. Changwon also established Moonshin Round Museum in October 2010, exhibiting 116 Moonshin plaster circle art pieces. Moonshin Art Museum is comprised of Exhibition Hall 1 & 2, an outdoor exhibition hall and Moonshin Round Museum, showcasing a total of 3,900 pieces, including plaster round pieces, sculptures, drawings, tools, paintings, oil-paintings and keepsakes.

Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival (김해분청도자기축제)

8.3Km 11175 2023-09-18

275-35, Jillye-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-330-3244

Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival celebrates the unique Korean buncheongsagi (a grayish-blue-powdered celadon). Visitors can enjoy various programs such as cooking with buncheong ceramic pot, pottery making experience, flying a wish balloon, and many more.

Lotte Department Store - Store Masan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데백화점 마산점)

8.3Km 0 2024-04-23

18, Dongseodong-ro, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Jinhae NFRDI Environment Eco-Park (진해내수면 환경생태공원)

8.4Km 20033 2020-06-09

65, Yeomyeong-ro 71beon-gil, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-548-2766

Jinhae NFRDI Environment Eco-Park (Inland Water Eco Park) is located nearby the Nambu Inland Water Research Center with an area of 83,897㎡ which serves as a habitat to diverse organisms. This environmentally friendly park boasts a splendid natural landscape with over 65 different species of trees (sheepberry, willow, boxwood, cherry blossom trees, etc.) and abundant flowers (golden reed, hosta, water canna, irises, etc.). The park is open to the public and is a favorite retreat for residents of the area.

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