Hallyeohaesang National Park (Odongdo Island District) (한려해상국립공원 (오동도))

9.9 Km 69995 2022-12-27

222, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-659-1819

The base point of Hallyeohaesang National Park, Odongdo Island is famous for colonies of camellia found on the island. In addition to the camellias, there are 70 species of wildflowers and 200 species of evergreen trees that flourish here. The island is known to be most beautiful in mid-March when the camellias are at its peak. To get to the island, it takes around 10 minutes by car from Yeosu downtown. Other options include the Dongbaek Train, a ferry or motorboat.

Namdo Food Festival (남도음식문화큰잔치)

10.2 Km 29200 2022-10-14

1, Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-286-5771

Namdo Food Festival is held in the area of Gangjinman Bay Ecology Park. This festival also has a food exhibition hall that includes a variety of representative food in Namdo, and an event offering various healthy foods. Other events include parades, food contests, sampling, agricultural products sales market, a food ingredients hall, a food market, and cultural art performances to entertain visitors.

Expo Ocean Park (엑스포해양공원)

10.2 Km 16281 2022-12-28

1, Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-1577-2012

Expo Ocean Park offers waterfront walking paths for strolls along the sea. Visitors can also take part in dynamic marine leisure sports programs or watch the multimedia BIG-O Show. In addition, the establishment offers facilities such as exhibition halls and seminar rooms that can hold both international and small scale meetings or events.

Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu [Korea Quality] / 여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

10.4 Km 1 2020-12-28

61-13, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-660-9100

Yeosu Venezia Hotel & Resort, located 5 minutes from Yeosu Expo Station, is also located in the center of abundant Yeosu attractions such as Odongdo Island, Hanhwa Aqua Planet, and marine cable cars. With a total of 343 rooms all having an ocean view, visitors can comfortably admire the sea from their room. Few of the rooms, including Business Double, Family Twin, and Suite, offer in-room cooking and have high-quality home appliances such as luxurious beddings and stylers, which has high satisfaction from family tourists to business travelers. In addition, the roof-top hot water Cinema Pool, which uses natural deep ocean water 1,000 meters below ground, provides a special experience of playing in the water and enjoying movies together, while overlooking the waters off Yeosu. Along with other various entertainment facilities such as kids cafe, screen golf, arcade, fitness, and karaoke.

Chungminsa Temple (여수충민사)

10.6 Km 25067 2020-03-18

52-23 Chungminsa-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-690-2036

Nestled at the foot of Maraesan Mountain (alt. 385.2 m), Chungminsa Temple (Historic Site No. 381) was built by Lee Sieon (unknown - 1624), and was commissioned by Lee Hangbok (1556-1618) after the Imjinwaeran War (Japanese Invasion) upon King Seonjo's (1601) command. The shrine was forced to be demolished by Japan in 1919, and only two sections remained. In 1947, they were then rebuilt by local residents in the end. It was designated as Historical Site No. 381 on June 1, 1993.

* Chungminsa Hamabi (stone statue)
At the entrance of Chungminsa Temple, Hamabi (stone stuatue) is set up with a 1.4 m-x_height, 42 cm-x_width, and 10 cm-thickness, with the word "Hamabi" written on the stone, meaning "expressing one's respect", and in front of the palace is a Confucian shrine, the birthplace of the sages that symbolizes the temple's significance. This stone used to be 100 m away but was moved to its current site when a detour road was built.

Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)

10.6 Km 19901 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.

Sono Calm Yeosu (소노캄 여수(구 엠블호텔 여수))

10.7 Km 25883 2020-04-07

111, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-660-5800

Sono Calm Yeosu is located within the Yeosu World Expo complex on Odongdo Island in Yeosu. The resort is dedicated to providing an accommodation that is worth a valuable lifetime experience. With quality service and exquisite ocean-view vista, the resort is well-suited with convenient lodging facilities and high-tech convention center for business purposes. With all guestrooms facing the emerald sea, guests can enjoy an unobstructed view of the ocean at the southern coast's impressive landmark.

Yeosu Yeongchwisan Mountain (영취산 (여수))

10.7 Km 39809 2024-03-08

Sangam-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Yeongchwisan Mountain is not very tall, rising just 510 meters above sea level, but the mountain has long been deemed as a spiritual guardian of the Yeosu peninsula. During the old days, people held rituals for rain or offered wishful prayers here. Geumseongdae and Dosolam Hermitage are two Buddhist places of worship on the mountain.

As Yeongchwisan Mountain is not very tall, taking any hiking course will lead hikers to the peak within about four hours. The mountain is a perfect place for family travelers to go hiking. Yeongchwisan Mountain is also widely known as the first place in Korea where azaleas begin to bloom in the spring, and is one of the top three most famous places in Korea for azalea blossoms. In April each year, the azalea festival is held in the mountain. The festival offers a variety of programs including a ritual for the god of the mountain, a writing contest for students, a photo contest, and Miss Azalea beauty pageant. During the festival, visitors can enjoy various events and local foods.

Dongbaek Hoegwan (동백회관)

10.8 Km 9777 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.

Samhakjip (삼학집)

10.8 Km 26945 2021-05-11

66, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-662-0261

A restaurant with over 70 years of tradition in Yeosu. The best menu at this restaurant is sliced raw tongue sole salad. This seafood restaurant is located in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do.

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