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Gangjin Ziptrek (강진 짚트랙)

Gangjin Ziptrek (강진 짚트랙)

11.6Km    2024-01-11

49-9 Gaudo-gil, Doam-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do

This exciting activity can be enjoyed at the 25-meter high celadon tower located in the center of Gaudo Island. Gaudo Ziptrek is approximately 1 kilometer long and boasts the longest one in Korea as a maritime experience facility. After wearing safety equipment on the tower's first floor, visitors can ride the Ziptrek at the top of the sixth floor. The ziptrek offers an exhilarating downhill slide that feels like flying in the sky with magnificent scenery that unfolds down below. The slide ends at the entrance to the suspension bridge.

Myeonghuine Eumsikjeom (명희네음식점)

Myeonghuine Eumsikjeom (명희네음식점)

12.1Km    2021-03-20

3-6, Toyosijang 2-gil, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-862-3369

Samhap is a representative dish in Jeolla-do that refers to a combination platter of three dishes. The representative menu is skate, pork, and kimchi combo. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Gaudo Suspension Bridge (가우도 출렁다리)

Gaudo Suspension Bridge (가우도 출렁다리)

12.2Km    2024-01-11

San 7-1 Singi-ri, Doam-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do

Gaudo Island, the only inhabited island among Gangjin's eight islands, is connected to the mainland by a suspension bridge. The suspension bridges installed on both sides of the island have emerged as Gangjin's famous destination, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. While crossing the dizzying suspension bridge, one can see the wonderful seascape that changes in brightness depending on the waves. The footbridges, Jeodu Suspension Bridge (438 m) or Dasan Bridge (716 m), can be used to entrance Gaudo Island, and there is also a clean trail along the coastline. It takes about one to one and a half hours to walk across both bridges, making it a great place to enjoy a walk.

Gangjin Moonlight Hanok Village (강진달빛한옥마을)

Gangjin Moonlight Hanok Village (강진달빛한옥마을)

12.2Km    2024-04-04

2 Dalbithanok-gil, Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-do

This village with 29 hanok (traditional Korean house) is surrounded by Wolchulsan Mountain like a folding screen. About 10 of those unique houses offer a friendly hanok lodging experience for tourists by renting out one or two guestrooms. It is fun to see the yards of each house decorated differently from its front yard. The observatory at the village offers a panoramic view of towering Wolchulsan Mountain, expansive tea fields, rice paddies, and the cozy Gangjin Moonlight Hanok Village at a glance.

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market (정남진 장흥토요시장)

12.2Km    2020-06-16

15, Toyosijang 3-gil, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-846-7002

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market is the nation's first weekend market, selling produce, locally grown beef, and other specialty products. A permanent stage within the market also provides a venue for dynamic performances and concerts, making a trip to this marketplace exciting.

Gaudo Island (가우도)

Gaudo Island (가우도)

12.2Km    2025-01-17

473, Wolgot-ro, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3114

Gaudo Island is the only populated island of the eight islands in Gangjinman Bay. The name comes from its appearance in relation to Boeunsan Mountain in Ganjin-eup, which looks like a cow’s head. The whole island resembles a cow’s meonge (curved stick around cow’s neck used to drag farming tool) so the island became to be called Gaudo Island (Ga: Meonge in Chinese characters).

From Gaudo Island, Gangjinman Bay and the uninhabited islands can be seen in all directions. The coastal scenery is stunning and varied natural tourism resources grow here such as the silver magnolia, cypress colony, and Japanese black pines. Visitors can walk to the island from the mainland via a suspension bridge. When arriving to the island, a 2.5-kilometer long ecological exploring road along the mountain and coast is available. Also, fishing park which has various kinds of fishes is located in the spot where visitors can overlook at beautiful scenery of Gangjinman Bay. At the top of the island, visitors can enjoy a zip track which is an eco-friendly leisure facility, starting from the 25-meter Cheongja Tower.

Hwadamjae[Korea Quality] / 화담재[한국관광 품질인증]

Hwadamjae[Korea Quality] / 화담재[한국관광 품질인증]

12.2Km    2024-10-30

3 , Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-9566-8890

Hwadamjae is a hanok pension located at the entrance of Dalbit Hanok Village in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, that offers pet-friendly accommodations. There are four cozy rooms that can accommodate two to three people each. The Dalbit room, constructed with red clay, is heated using the gudeuljang system (underfloor heating). The Dalbit Maru room is also decorated with cypress, so even after a full night's sleep, you can still feel your head clear from the soothing scent of cypress. Across the yard are large and small jangdokdaes (traditional earthen jars) and an area where you can play traditional games.

Dalbit Hanok Suryuhwagae [Korea Quality] / 달빛한옥 수류화개 [한국관광 품질인증]

Dalbit Hanok Suryuhwagae [Korea Quality] / 달빛한옥 수류화개 [한국관광 품질인증]

12.3Km    2024-10-30

5, Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4140-4884

Located in Gangjin Dalbit Hanok Village, Suryuhwagae is an accommodation in a form of a traditional Korean housing that stands in front of magnificent Wolchulsan Mountain and filled with green tea aroma that lingers from the breeze coming from Wolchulsan Dawon (tea plantation). The warm ambiance makes guests feel as if visiting a relative’s house in the countryside. The picturesque scenery of the hanok with a yard filled with flowers is surely impressive. The owner serves welcome tea when guests arrive. There are only two guest rooms: Byeolbit Room and Dalbit Room. The two rooms are good for two and three guests, respectively, or can be booked together to enjoy the whole hanok without other guests. Both rooms each have a numaru (hanok balcony) and a private bathroom. Through the numaru window, guests can enjoy the view of the grass yard and the starry sky at night. Guests are served healthy Korean food as complimentary breakfast. The owner prepares a healthy meal with crops picked from the garden.

Haerodang[Korea Quality] / 해로당[한국관광 품질인증]

Haerodang[Korea Quality] / 해로당[한국관광 품질인증]

12.3Km    2024-10-30

57 , Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-9417-7517

Haerodang is a hanok accommodation located in Gangjin Dalbit Hanok Village in Boseong, Jeollanam-do. There are three rooms made of red clay scented with the aroma of cypress trees. The Sunset room is the largest room and has a toenmaru (narrow wooden porch) from which you can view the ridge of Wolchulsan Mountain. Sandeuljeong is the coolest during the summer, but it is extremely cold during the winter, therefore it is not operated during the winter months. There is a beautiful pavilion, an outdoor table, and a rocking swing in the yard. Breakfast is provided at no charge.

Dalbit Hanok Experience Byeolyu Punggyeong (달빛한옥체험 별유풍경)

Dalbit Hanok Experience Byeolyu Punggyeong (달빛한옥체험 별유풍경)

12.3Km    2024-10-30

32 , Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-do
+82-10-2038-7755

Dalbit Hanok Experience Byeolyu Punggyeong is a hanok accommodation built using natural materials, such as red clay, cypress, and soil. It is located in the inner alley of Dalbit Hanok Village in Gangjin, Jeonnam-do. There are two guest rooms, Pine Scent and Cypress Tree, where thick cypress logs are placed to softly exude the aroma of phytoncide, and the living room with hanging rafters has wooden furniture to provide a sense of comfort and coziness. The yard is adorned with colorful flowers. Breakfast is served with vegetables grown in the garden that are pollution-free.