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Ulsan Shipbuilding & Sea Festival
Ulsan(Dong-gu)

The Shipbuilding & Sea Festival held in Dong-gu, Ulsan - the center of the nation’s shipbuilding industry - is one of the most popular summer celebrations in Korea. Dong-gu district is a quiet port area with a gorgeous natural scenery. It has an abundance of seafood thanks to Mother Nature. As one of the central hubs of modernization in Korea, the city has emerged to become one of the most well-known cities in the world shipbuilding industry. Celebrating rich marine life at the sea alongside Ulsan's famous shipbuilding crane Goliath, the festival is to be held at Ilsan Beach from July 22 to July 24. The festival is to set the stage for the city to make another leap to become a world leader in shipbuilding. Starting early in the summer, escape the heat at Ulsan Shipbuilding & Sea Festival, which is packed with cool fun and excitement. Filled with unique and colorful events, the festival satisfies all the five senses, and is perfect for couples, families and friends to make unforgettable summer memories.

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Seonam Lake Park
Gyeongsangnam-do(Geochang-gun)

For over four decades since it was first developed to provide industrial water, the 1.2㎢ lake area has been isolated with high barbed wire fences set up for water quality control and safety reasons. As time went by, the area has fallen behind in comparison with other regions and gradually became a deserted area. But now, after the wired fence has been removed, various facilities and walking paths were created to compliment the breathtaking scenery and the surroundings.

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Sejong Culture & Arts Center
Chungcheongnam-do()

Located in Sejong Special Self-Governing City, the Sejong Culture & Arts Center is a multi-purpose cultural space for performances and exhibitions. It offers various creative opportunities for local artists as well as a place to enjoy culture and arts for local residents. The center features a performance stage with 870 seats and exhibition rooms.

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Bangudae Cliff
Gyeongsangnam-do(Namhae-gun)

Bangudae Cliff is a serene, idyllic region which evidently has been a popular destination for a very long time. For instance, the 285th National Treasure, a prehistoric rock painting, along with other traces of early human life as well as ancestral tablets can be found in the region. Also, many Silla Kingdom artists sought peace of mind and body in Bangudae, as the late Goryeo Dynasty poet Jeong Mongju composed many of his masterpieces here. The name of Bangudae comes from the notion that the mountain slopes and valleys adorned with oddly shaped rocks look like a turtle lying face down.  

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Birthplace of Oesol Choe Hyeon-bae and Memorial Hall
Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si)

Born in Ulsan, Oesol Choe Hyunbae led the 'Hangeul Matchumbeop Tongiran' (the Proposal for Unified Hangeul Orthography) and published many books in order to creatively promulgate Hangeul. Those activities contributed to the establishment of the Hangeul culture and the systematic approach to hangeul.

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Jangsaengpo Whale Watching Cruise
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The Jangsaengpo Whale Cultural District located in Nam-gu, Ulsan-si, is the nation's only facility that has a whale watching infrastructure in place. The whale cultural district is famous for the whale-themed tour program featuring a whale watching cruise, a whale museum and the whale ecology familiarization tour. The whale watching cruise was first launched in July 2009. In April 2013, the ship was upgraded to a 550-ton cruise liner with 399 crew members, therefore offering an even more enjoyable whale watching tour. During the day, the cruise ship is mainly used for whale observation. After a minke whale sighting in May 2013, around 3000-4000 common dolphins were observed shortly after. At night, one can experience a glamorous night view of Ulsan Industrial Complex while enjoying diverse performances and buffet dining aboard the ship. The ship also accommodates various events and programs such as school trips, company workshops, seminars, parties, weddings, beer parties and anniversary events. A trip aboard the whale watching cruise with friends, family, or loved ones will surely make for one memorable experience.

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Ulsan Airport
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Nestled in Songjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City, Ulsan Airport first opened in November 1970, with Korean Air’s newly-established route to Ulsan Airfield. It ceased operating in 1973, and was shut down in 1974. The airport later reopened in March 1992, when Asiana Airlines opened a regular route between Seoul and Ulsan. In February 1993, Korean Air started serving a route between Ulsan and Jeju, and Asiana Airlines also opened the same route in May that year. In December 1997, the airport expanded its passengers terminal. Now, the airport can handle 60,000 flights and 2.4 million passengers a year, and has a parking lot that can accommodate up to 534 cars.  

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Ulsan Petroglyph Museum
Gyeongsangnam-do(Namhae-gun)

Ulsan Petroglyph Museum was established on May 30, 2008 at the entrance to Petroglyphs of Bangudae Terrace, National Treasure No. 285 in Ulju-gun. The museum is comprised of 311 exhibit materials, an exhibition hall (1,249㎡), a storage room (45.42㎡), an office room (72.96㎡), a research room (30.36㎡), and an audiovisual room (79.52㎡). The exhibition hall presents models for the petroglyphs of Bangudae and petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri (National Treasure No. 147), video facilities for petroglyphs, a children’s hall, and family experience facilities. Visitors can also take a look at models of petroglyphs famous from Korea and overseas in an outdoor space.

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Naewonam Hermitage
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Naewonam Hermitage is located on Daeunsan Mountain in Ulsan. Daewonsa, the once head temple of this hermitage, was located at the entrance to the complex, but only the remains exist today. The valley around the hermitage is famous for its clean and clear waters. The 500-year-old nettle tree within the hermitage grounds catches the eye for resembling an elephant. An annual music concert performed by Buddhist monks from Ulsan City takes place at Naewonam Hermitage.

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Ulsan Wild Flower Learning Center
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The Wild Flower Learning Center in Ulsan is a nature-friendly education facility, where students of all levels can learn about the beauty and importance of flowers. Here student can plant vegetation that they have learned about in textbooks, as well as wild flowers that grow in the Ulsan City area. The center also serves as a training center for teachers to learn about plants introduced in textbooks, and a place for citizens of Ulsan to relax.

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