IndexSightseeing in Korea
Beaches, coasts and islands offer swimming beaches, scenic coastlines and island hopping. With sea on three sides, Korea has many seaside spots within a day trip of its cities.
Ulsan(Buk-gu) · Beaches
For those hoping for a view of the winter sea, or those longing for the engulfing embrace of the clear dark-blue waves c…
Jeollanam-do(Boseong-gun) · Beaches
Yulpo Beach blends the beauty of a pine tree forest and silver sands on this 1.2 kilometer-long beach. The air is scente…
Jeollanam-do(Sinan-gun) · Theme Parks
Cheonsaseom Bunjae Park (1004 Island Park) is a place for people to relax and enjoy nature. This eco-friendly ecological…
Jeollanam-do(Wando-gun) · Beaches
Soando Island, the third in the group of three main islands of the Bogil-myeon island region, features a flourishing fis…
Jeollanam-do(Jindo-gun) · Temples
Founded in 857 by the Buddhist monk Doseonguksa and reconstructed by Ui Woong in 1648, it is located between two valleys…
Chungcheongnam-do(Boryeong-si) · Beaches
The Boryeong Beach Special Tourist Zone consists of three major attractions: Daecheon Beach, Muchangpo Beach and Jukdo I…
Jeollanam-do(Jindo-gun) · Beaches
The Hajodo Lighthouse, built in February 1909, shines light up to a distance 39 kilometers away. It is responsible for s…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Ulleung-gun) · Beaches
Jeodonghang Port is the biggest port in Ulleung-gun where most of squid fishing and related process take place. “Jeodong…
Gwangju(Dong-gu) · Mountains
The Jueangjeolli cliffs are rock pillars of various hexagonal shapes that seem as if they were hand carved. The Jusangje…
Jeollanam-do(Muan-gun) · Beaches
Topmeori Beach (톱머리해수욕장) is characterized by the extremes shown at high and low tide, revealing an endless stretch of wh…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Tongyeong-si) · Beaches
Gangguan Port is located in Tongyeong close to the sea, markets, cultural areas and food.