Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park (거제도 포로수용소 유적공원)

19.3Km 2024-03-06

61 Gyeryong-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-0625

Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park is a park and exhibition hall built on the site of South Korea's largest prisoner-of-war camp, which accommodated up to 173,000 North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by the South Korean and UN forces during the Korean War (1950-1953). Visitors to the exhibition hall can learn about the Korean War and the lives of prisoners through educational displays and experiences, as well as view war artifacts such as weapons.

Artbox - Geoje Gohyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 거제고현점)

19.4Km 2024-06-27

56, Seomun-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Baekmanseok (백만석)

19.4Km 2024-03-06

47 Gyeryong-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-638-3300

Baekmanseok is a renowned restaurant on Geojedo Island specializing in a local delicacy called meongge bibimbap (sea pineapple bibimbap), which is a dish made of sea pineapple mixed with laver, sesame seeds, and sesame oil, renowned for its exquisite taste. The menu also includes options like ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu), seongge bibimbap (sea urchin bibimbap), and saeng ureong maeuntang (spicy rockfish stew). Additionally, side dishes such as spicy fish stew, marinated crab, and grilled fish are served. Nearby attractions include the Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park and the Geoje Tour Monorail.

Geoje Recreational Forest (거제자연휴양림)

19.8Km 2021-06-14

325, Geojejungang-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-8115

Geoje Recreational Forest is located on Nojasan Mountain (alt. 565 m). The mountain summit offers a panoramic view of the entire island, Hallyeohaesang National Park, and even as far as Tsushima Island in Japan on clear days. The forest itself offers walking paths, hiking trails, a campground, and bungalows, making it a suitable location for family vacations.

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