Aeyangwon Church - Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) (애양원 - 손양원목사 순교기념관) - Area information

Aeyangwon Church - Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) (애양원 - 손양원목사 순교기념관)

10.8Km 2025-03-22

70-62, Sandol-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-682-9534

Located in Sinpung-ri, Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Aeyangwon Church (Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) commemorates Reverend Son Yangwon. He began his religious activities and relief efforts at a group home for patients suffering from Hansen's Disease located in Aeyangwon Church, but he was later detained at Yeosu Police Office because he refused to honor Japanese Shinto shrines in 1940.

The Memorial Hall's construction was completed on March 27, 1994 in order to commemorate Son Yangwon, who was shot and killed by the North Korean army during the Korean War.

The exhibition hall on the first floor displays photos of Son, photos related to Christianity, keepsakes and calligraphy artwork, and the exhibition hall on the second hall displays his prison writings and old books.

Yeosu Art Land (여수예술랜드)

11.1Km 2025-10-27

142-1, Musulmok-gil, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-665-0000

Dolsando Island located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, is famous for its beautiful camellia flowers. Hyangiram Hermitage lies at the eastern tip of the island where you can see the beautiful sunrise. Unlike other seas, the sea of Dolsando has unique scenery created by uninhabited islands, which stick out here and there from the sea, and its scenery in harmony with the emerald-colored water arouses the admiration of onlookers. Yeosu Art Land Resort is located near Somisan Mountain from which you can view three islands - Naechido, Oechido and Hyeoldo - floating as if they are wandering on the sea, and it boasts more outstanding scenery than any other resorts. In particular, the “Hand of Midas,” which extends out towards the sea, has been selected online as a must-visit photo spot of Korea and attracts countless number of tourists every day.

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Dolsanhang Port (돌산항)

15.4Km 2022-05-09

26, Mangwoldae-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-5696

Dolsanhang Port is located on Dolsando Island in Gunnae-ri, Yeosu-si. It is a famous market for live fresh fish and a distribution center for seafood in the area. Yeosu local seafoods such as cuttlefish, octopus, and rock bream are available, however only wholesale auction is available. Regular visitors must purchase seafood through a middleman.

[Namhae Barae-gil] Daraengi Jiget-gil Trail ([남해 바래길] 다랭이지겟길)

15.9Km 2021-06-16

Pyeongsan-ri, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-863-8778

Barae-gil Road gets its name from the belief of Namhae families that the ocean provides us with everything we need. The road was designed to provide means of exercise, as well as provide life experiences through participating in activities along the way, such as farming and fishing. The Daraengi Jiget-gil Trail section stretches along the coast from Pyeongsanhang Port, past Sachon Beach to Daraengi Village. The trail affords views of the incredible natural scenery from the ocean waves pounding onto the pebble beaches to the terraced fields of rice. The trail spans 16 kilometers and takes around five hours to complete.

Bangjukpo Beach (방죽포해변)

16.8Km 2022-07-28

804-6, Hyangiram-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-3968

Nestled on the east coast of Dolsando Island, the tranquil waters have mild waves that lap up on the shiny golden sand along Bangjukpo Beach. Nearby, there is a thick pine grove with trees over 200 years old. This area is blessed with plenty of fresh inland water despite it being on the coast. The myriad of rocks near the sea are great for fishing. The beach is a popular spot to watch the sunrise. It is also situated on the way to Hyangiram Hermitage, one of Korea’s four hermitages where Buddhist followers pray to Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion.

Seomi Garden (섬이정원)

16.9Km 2023-01-18

1534-110 , Nammyeon-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-2255-3577

The Seomi Garden is a formal, natural European garden decorated with old stone walls and ponds of a terraced paddy field, overlooking the beautiful waters of Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park in the South Sea also known as the treasure islands, as well as various herbs and silver grasses growing on the hedges. Just as the walls and gates of a royal palace are both independent and connected at the same time to create spaces, nine small gardens are divided by the concept of rooms by using the x_height differences of the terraced paddy field, and each room has a unique appearance while, sometimes, they all mingle with one another to show different scenery.

Gaya Garden (가야정원)

18.4Km 2024-02-21

82-46 Nowol-gil, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do

Gaya Garden is adjacent to the Suncheon Bay National Garden, which was the first Ramsar Wetland Site in South Korea. Unlike the national garden, Gaya Garden is privately maintained but open to the public free of charge. Since 2014, the landowners have been filling the salt fields with soil and planting over 10,000 species of flowers by hand, transforming it into a beautiful garden. Visitors can enjoy a variety of plants and stunning sunsets, attracting many travelers.

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