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Wind Trace Art Museum (바람흔적미술관)

.0M    2024-02-23

519-4 Geumam-ro, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Wind Trace Art Museum, located at the entrance of the Namhae Recreational Hinoki Forest, is a unique art museum focused on the theme of wind. The museum grounds near the Naesan Reservoir showcase an array of windmills, crafted by installation artist Choi Yeongho. It includes a Flat Space, a Multidimensional Space, and a Sculpture Park. The museum's exhibition halls, divided into the first and second hall, present new artworks on a monthly basis.

Namhae Pyeonbaek National Recreational Forest (국립 남해편백자연휴양림)

Namhae Pyeonbaek National Recreational Forest (국립 남해편백자연휴양림)

1.3Km    2021-07-23

658, Geumam-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-7881

Namhae Pyeonbaek National Recreational Forest, opened in 1998, is located near the south sea with a forest full of cypress trees. With a total area of 2.27 million square meters, the recreational forest is an ideal place for relaxation with a view. The observatory, approximately one hour walk from the entrance, provides an amazing view of the south sea with various size islands. The recreational forest offers visitors facilities including accommodations, outdoor classroom and more. There are also many historic sites including Chungnyeolsa Temple.

Namhae Geumsan Boriam Hermitage (금산 보리암(남해))

2.9Km    2022-12-29

665, Boriam-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-860-5800

Boriam Hermitage sits atop Geumsan Mountain (alt. 704 m). The mountain was once called Bogwangsan Mountain as it was home to Bogwangsa Temple, founded by Monk Wonhyo. The name Geumsan was bestowed upon the mountain by King Taejo after he founded the Joseon dynasty. Along with Bomunsa Temple in Ganghwado Island and Hongnyeonam Hermitage in Naksansa Temple, Boriam Hermitage is known as one of the most prestigious prayer spots in Korea.

Namhae Treasure Island Observatory (남해보물섬전망대)

3.8Km    2023-01-18

720 , Dongbu-daero, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-6022

Namhae Treasure Island Observatory is a structure that embodies a "lighthouse that beautifully lights up Namhae," the southernmost tip of Korea. The 360° panoramic view  from inside the building is equivalent to what can be seen from an ultra-luxury cruise ship and is difficult to find anywhere else in the country. From the Skywalk on the second floor, you can walk over the first glass skywalk built in Korea, get a clear view of gorgeous Namhae over a cliff, and enjoy the beautiful sunrise, sunset and moonrise of the South Sea.

Haeoreum Art Village (해오름예술촌)

Haeoreum Art Village (해오름예술촌)

4.4Km    2025-03-21

995, Dongbu-daero, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-0706

Remodeling a closed school, Haeoreum Art Village supports work studios for local artists and offers a wide array of art and cultural programs.

Beautiful surroundings, artistic buildings, and splendid landscaping architecture have drawn many visitors to the village. Introduced in TV programs, newspapers, and magazines, the village has quickly become a popular tourist destination.

Namhae German Exhibition Hall (남해 파독전시관)

Namhae German Exhibition Hall (남해 파독전시관)

4.8Km    2022-12-27

89-7, Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-860-3540

Namhae German Exhibition Hall opened on June 28, 2014 to display the history and artifacts related to Korean miners and nurses who were sent to Germany for work in the 1960s. At the time, Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world, with an unemployment rate of 30%. The exhibition hall shows the sad and lonely reality these workers lived through while working away from their home country in order to send money home to their families.

German Village (독일마을)

German Village (독일마을)

4.8Km    2022-12-26

89-7 , Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-867-8897

The German Village was built for Korean residents who returned from living in Germany. Many Koreans lived in Germany where they earned foreign currency during the modernization of Korea in the 1960s. The area is now a unique tourism spot related to German culture. In 2001, the areas of Mulgeon-ri, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, where the Windbreak Forest (Natural Monument) is located, underwent a development worth 3 billion won ($2 million USD) implemented by Namhae-gun and eventually formed a village spanning over 99,174 ㎡.

Korean residents in Germany directly imported materials from Germany to build German-style houses. Some villagers who make frequent visits to Germany operate their vacant house as a tourist guesthouse. Attractions nearby are the Windbreak Forest and the Mulmi Coastal Road, one of the most beautiful coastal drives in Korea.

Ohburim (어부림)

4.9Km    2024-02-23

1126 Dongbu-daero, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Ohburim is a local restaurant near the German Village in Namhae-gun. The highlight of their menu is the Ohburim bapsang (Ohburim set menu), featuring myeolchi hoe (sliced raw anchovy), galchi jorim (braised cutlassfish), and tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties). The Ohburim bapsang requires advance reservations. Prepared without any chemical seasonings, its flavors come exclusively from myeolchi aekjeot (salted anchovy sauce), doenjang (soybean paste), and sun-dried salt, resulting in clean and unadorned tastes.

Sangju Silver Sand Beach (상주 은모래비치)

5.0Km    2022-12-29

10-3, Sangju-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-863-3573

Sangju Silver Sand Beach is busy all year long, with professional athletes coming for physical training in the winter, students camping in the spring and fall, and vacationers visiting the beach in the summer.

Sangju Silver Sand Beach is extremely popular especially in the summertime, attracting up to 1 million tourists who heard about the beach’s sands, waters, and groves. Families and vacationers in the summer especially love this beach, due to its beautiful white sands that stretch for 2 kilometers and slope lazily into the shallow waters that are perfect for children to play in.

Behind the beaches lies Geumsan Mountain, a place well known for its sunrises. If you happen to arrive in the evening, it’s highly recommended that you see the sunrise at Geumsan Boriam in the morning, enjoy the beach’s water during the day, and at last, enjoy an evening of ocean fishing at either Namuseom Island or Dolseom Island (Rock Island), situated right in front of Sangju Beach. To one side of the white sands are campgrounds, and the surrounding area consists of shopping streets and accommodation.

Seolli Skywalk (설리스카이워크)

Seolli Skywalk (설리스카이워크)

6.0Km    2022-08-30

176, Misong-ro 303beon-gil, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-70-4231-1117

Seolli Skywalk in Namhae offers panoramic views of the entire area. The first asymmetrical cantilever bridge in the nation, the skywalk stands at 36 meters off the ground and stretches 79 meters with a x_width of 4.5 meters. Nearly 43 meters of the length are on the suspended side of the cantilever, the longest in the nation. At the end of the walkway is a swing, designed with a them of "swinging in Bali."