Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Kiln Site (강진 고려청자 요지)

14.7Km 2022-12-29

Sadang-ri, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3755

Daegu-myeon of Gangjin-gun was the primary site of Goryeo dynasty celadon production between the 9th and the 14th centuries. Covering approximately 150 acres of land in nine villages, the area has been designated as the National Historical Site since 1963, and continues to protect its 180 fire kilns and maintain the sophisticated art of celadon production. Meanwhile, celadons produced in this area have also been designated as national treasure, and regarded highly worldwide for their artistic value, so much so that some are preserved in the Louvre Museum in France.

Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe (비취에물들다)

14.8Km 2024-01-11

20-16 Cheongjachon-gil, Daegu-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do

Gangjin is a historic place that produced celadon from the late Unified Silla period to the end of the Goryeo period. Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe is a celadon-themed gallery café run by Kim Bo-bae, who comes from a family of ceramic craftsmen and runs the ceramic craft store Gukbo, which is connected to the café. The Goryeo Celadon Museum is also nearby. This café makes coffee using a celadon coffee grinder and serves it in a celadon mug. Visitors can also enjoy a celadon hand painting experience and a potter's wheel experience here. Items made from the experience program will be be baked in a kiln and delivered through parcel service. The experience takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple (천관사(장흥))

15.1Km 2021-11-29

1272-473, Chilgwan-ro, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-867-2954

Cheongwansa Temple is situated in the middle of Cheongwansan Mountain and is believed to have been built by Monk Tongyeong during the Silla Kingdom. It was once home to over 1,000 monks in its 89 buildings. Beneath the temple’s humble exterior is an impressive collection of cultural properties including Cheongwansa Three-Story Pagoda (Treasure), Cheongwansa Seokdeung (stone lantern), Five-Story Pagoda, and Jangheung Tapsansaji Seokdeung (stone lantern). In addition, Cheongwansan Mountain is known for beautiful camellias in spring and gorgeous silver grass in fall as well as an array of fascinating rock formations. Visitors can also enjoy the views of Dadohae (an archipelago) from the top of the mountain.

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest (국립 천관산자연휴양림)

15.3Km 2021-05-24

842-1150, Chilgwan-ro, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-867-6974

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest is located at the entrance of one of the five great mountains of the Jeolla region. Cheongwansan Mountain is a rocky mountain with steep peaks. Red camellia flowers bloom in spring, while in fall, silver grass blankets the area, creating a spectacular scene. The mountain peak offers an incredible ocean view due to the mountain's close location to the coast. To the south, the vast Dadohae Sea comes into view, and hikers may even get a glimpse of Hallasan Mountain from afar on a clear sunny day. A landscape of different mountain ridges can be seen to the north, namely Wolchulsan Mountain in Yeongam, Jeamsan Mountain in Jangheung, and Mudeungsan Mountain in Gwangju.

Cheongwansa Temple is located within a few hundred meters of the peak of the mountain. The recreational park is equipped with convenient facilities and a well-managed 7-kilometer-long hiking trail, serving as a great vacation spot for weekend getaways.

Wolchulsan National Park (월출산국립공원)

15.9Km 2024-01-10

280-43 Cheonhwangsa-ro, Yeongam-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do

Wolchulsan Mountain, which means "moon rising mountain," is a national park in the southernmost part of Korea with beautiful nature. The mountain towering around Cheonhwangbong Peak at 810.7 meters above sea level stands out even more due to the flat land around it. The unique rock formations look differently depending on the angle, as a human face or animal shape, exuding overwhelming grandeur. More than 700 plant species and 800 animal species inhabit the area, and a subtropical forest and a warm-temperate forest coexist, making it very valuable to preserve. The ridge from the Cheonhwangsa Temple site or Baramgyegok Valley to Cheonhwangbong Peak, Gujeongbong Peak, and Dogapsa Temple is the main trail, which takes about six hours. The course’s most exciting point is the 120-meter high and 54-meter long red suspension bridge that offers a picturesque view of Wolchulsan Mountain and the fields and paddies under the mountain.

Dogapsa Temple (도갑사)

16.1Km 2021-12-06

306, Dogapsa-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-473-5122

Dogapsa Temple, built during the late Silla period, has a long history and various national treasures. Approximately 100 meters from Iljumun Gate of Dogapsa Temple is Haetalmun Gate (gate of emancipation), built in 1473 with a unique design that is also designated as a National Treasure. Near the gate is Treasure No. 1134, Wooden Child Manjusri and Samantabhadra of Dogapsa Temple. A five-story stone pagoda as well as Stone Seated Buddha (a Treasure) can also be seen at the temple. A large amount of the temple was burnt down during various wars, but the remaining stones show how large the temple once was.

Historic Site of Gosan Yun Seondo (고산 윤선도 유적지)

16.6Km 2024-02-20

135 Nogudang-gil, Haenam-eup, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

Historic Site of Gosan Yun Seondo is a memorial site dedicated to Gosan Yun Seondo (1587-1671), a government official and literary figure of the Joseon dynasty. Nogudang is the house where Yun Seondo lived, built in the 15th century. There is also a museum displaying numerous hanok and artifacts. It is situated in a beautiful location surrounded by large ginko trees and forests.

Chamil Neungi Beoseot Baeksuk (참일능이버섯백숙)

16.8Km 2025-08-01

61, Gyoyukcheong-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-536-6664

It is a good place to enjoy Korean dishes for health. This restaurant's signature menu is whole chicken soup with shingled hedgehog. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Cheongwansan Provincial Park (천관산도립공원)

17.0Km 2021-12-07

Cheongwansan-gil, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-867-7075

Cheongwansan Provincial Park is located on Cheongwansan Mountain, which is considered one of the best mountains in southwest Korea, along with Jirisan, Naejangsan, Wolchulsan and Naebyeonsan mountains. The name of Cheongwan comes from the fact that the surrounding boulders resemble a thorny crown worn by an emperor. In autumn, fields of silver grass unfold around the mountain peak, allowing for the Cheongwansan Silver Grass Festival to take place on Yeondaebong (silver grass plain). Also, from the top of the mountain, several grand landmarks like Dadohae archipelago, Wochulsan Mountain and Mudeungsan Mountain in nearby cities can be seen. On a clear day, visitors can even see Hallasan Mountain on Jeju Island. In the middle of the mountain is Cheongwansa Temple, which houses precious cultural properties including Cheongwansa Three-Story Pagoda (Treasure No. 795), Cheongwansa Seokdeung (stone lantern), Five-Story Pagoda, and Jangheung Tapsansaji Seokdeung (stone lantern).

Jeollanam-do Heart Health Healing Center (전라남도 마음건강치유센터)

17.0Km 2025-09-16

121, Rohaseu-ro, Anyang-myeon, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

Jeollanam-do Heart Health Healing Center is a specialized mental health and wellness facility located on the second floor of Wonkwang University Jangheung Integrative Medical Hospital. Established to support individuals experiencing emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, and stress in the wake of COVID-19, the center offers a variety of experiential healing programs. These include integrative medicine treatments rooted in traditional Korean medicine, forest therapy, and aromatherapy. The wellness programs are offered as one-day, two-day (1 night/2 days), or three-day (2 nights/3 days) courses. Each consists of integrative medical treatments, therapeutic sessions, and Korean medicine education, such as making Gyeongokhwan herbal pills. For the two-day and three-day courses, participants can also enjoy forest therapy program is held at Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland. Programs accommodate 12-24 people, with up to three groups accepted per day. Sessions are not available on weekends or public holidays.

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