Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수) - Area information - Korea travel information

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)

7.0Km    2022-12-28

61-11, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-660-1111

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu is the second largest aquarium in Korea and the first to be built entirely aboveground. Opened in 2012 with the Yeosu World Expo, the aquarium is an environmentally friendly building, using solar power for most of its energy use. The aquarium is divided into different sections such as Ocean Life, Marine Life, and Aqua Forest, as well as a hands-on experience zone. There are approximately 55,000 marine animals of about 300 species including rare animals such as beluga (white whale) and baikal seal living in the aquarium.

Hamel Lighthouse (하멜등대)

Hamel Lighthouse (하멜등대)

7.0Km    2025-10-24

96 Hamel Road, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do

One of the actual locations that served as a backdrop for the drama " Behind Your Touch," this lighthouse, named after Hendrick Hamel, the author of "Hamel's Journal and a Voyage to Lilliput," is situated at the end of the breakwater in Yeosu Harbor Marine Park.

Dongbaek Hoegwan (동백회관)

7.1Km    2024-03-20

74 Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
061-664-1487

Dongbaek Hoegwan is a Korean table d'hote restaurant located near Yeosu Expo Park. Meals are provided according to the number of people and price range. A table full of seasonal seafood such as blue crab, flatfish, shrimp, webfoot octopus, sea urchin, and octopus is generously prepared. With a variety of cooking methods including raw fish dishes, soups, braised dishes, and mixed seafood platters, it is a must-visit restaurant for seafood lovers.

Romantic Cart Bars (낭만포차거리)

Romantic Cart Bars (낭만포차거리)

7.1Km    2025-10-27

102 Hamel-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-4553

Romantic Cart Bars is a street located under the Yeosu Geobukseon Bridge, where numerous food trucks gather. Eighteen food trucks offer a variety of signature dishes made with seafood. Popular among tourists, visitors can enjoy delicious food while admiring the night view of Yeosu's sea and the bridge. Nearby attractions include the Hamel Lighthouse and the Yeosu Maritime Cable Car.

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One of the performance stages featured in the show “Dancing Queens on the Road” is Yeosu’s Romantic Cart Bars, a street serving fresh seafood dishes with the view of the night sea in Yeosu. Busking and other performances add the romantic flair that Yeosu is known for.

Jasan Park (자산공원)

7.2Km    2023-11-06

54, Jasangongwon-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-4627

Located on the Yeosubando Peninsula, the city of Yeosu is made up of three historic areas that share the Sino-Korean character “Ryeo” (beautiful: 麗) in their names, namely Yeosu-si, Yeocheon-si, and Yeocheon-gun. The trio was integrated and became one city in April of 1998. Jasan Park is located at the entrance to Odongdo Island’s embankment. It is a place where one can have a view of the city of Yeosu, Odongdo Island, and the sea at Namhae. Climb the steep stairs to the top and find thousands of evergreen trees and plants, planted on a wide plateau. The park also has a 15-meter statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the largest in Korea, unveiled as a part of the great hero’s birthday in 1967 and the first Jinnamje Festival. Inside the park are Jasangak Pavilion and Chunghontap Tower overlooking the sea. Ilchuljeong Pavilion was added in 1998 to serve as a refuge for the citizens of Yeosu.

Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu (여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트)

Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu (여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트)

7.2Km    2025-03-16

61-13 , Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-664-0001

Yeosu Venezia Hotel & Resort is just 5 minutes from Yeosu Expo Station and and is popular with both business and family travellers. All rooms have an ocean view, and some rooms are self-catering. Bedding is luxurious  and all rooms have clothing stylers. The hotel is close to Odongdo Island and the marine cable car terminus. In the rooftop heated cinema pool, guests can have the special experience of watching a movie while lolling in sea water and looking down at the sea!

Yeosu Ocean Railbike (여수해양레일바이크)

7.4Km    2022-12-28

187, Mangyang-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-652-7882

Yeosu Ocean Railbike is comprised of a 3.5-kilometer open track that follows the rocky coast of Yeosu. The track takes passengers along the coastal line through the open air and a tunnel course at a leisurely pace. The track and bikes are designed to please the eyes of passengers as well as ensure safety and comfort.

Manseong-ri Black Sand Beach (만성리 검은모래해변)

7.4Km    2022-12-28

15-1, Manseongni-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-651-4525

Manseong-ri Black Sand Beach is located 3 kilometers to the north along the coastal road from Yeosu EXPO Station. The beach, 540 meters in length and 25 meters in x_width, has an average water temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. The black sand is said to help blood circulation and remove toxins from the body.

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Yeosu (라마다프라자 바이윈덤 여수)

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Yeosu (라마다프라자 바이윈덤 여수)

7.7Km    2024-12-24

11 , Gangnam-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-642-0000

The Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Yeosu is a 24-storey hotel in Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do. The hotel faces the sea, with Hallyeohaesang National Park on one side and Dolsan Neighborhood Park on the other. Guestrooms come either with an ocean view, a view over Yeosu’s famous Dolsan Bridge, or a view of Yeongchwisan Mountain. There are ‘glamping rooms’ with an outside barbecue, and specialised rooms for kids. Additional facilities include a lobby cafe, a Western restaurant where breakfast is served, a zip track starting from the highest rooftop in Yeosu, and a swimming pool. In winter there is a warm water infinity pool on the 5th floor.

Ramada Zip Trek (라마다 짚트랙)

Ramada Zip Trek (라마다 짚트랙)

7.7Km    2025-07-14

11 Gangnam-ro, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Another way to enjoy the seas of Yeosu is to do some activities, and what better option than to cross the clear seas and skies of Yeosu on a zipline? Ramada Zip Trek, the first of its kind to be offered above a five-star hotel in Asia, begins 130-meter above sea level and takes you along the line at an exhilarating maximum speed of 80 km/h. Let yourself be taken along a rollercoaster ride through the sea breeze. Because the ride is offered outdoors, operations may be suspended in the case of inclement weather or maintenance, so visitors are advised to check ahead.