Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si)

The Geoje Island Flower Festival will be held at the Geoje-si Agriculture Development Complex in Geoje-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. The festival will take on a culture and art theme with autumn flowers and insect displays, including around 100 chrysanthemum sculptures and 150 varieties of chrysanthemum. During the festival, there will be a range of programs such as cultural performances, hands-on activities, markets, contests and special events.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si)

Tourists travel from far and wide to visit the Geoje Codfish Festival and particularly to participate in the Codfish Direct Sales Marketplace, and the on-the-spot codfish auctions. As well as these famous events, the Geoje Codfish Festival presents a variety of performances and events including the Geoje specialty farmer’s market and the Geoje Codfish Quiz Competition, there will also be a food marketplace. Throughout the festival visitors will be able to buy codfish and salted fish at affordable prices.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Namhae-gun)

Goraedream Pension, located in the south coast of Korea, benefits from the fresh air coming from Seolheulsan Mountain. It is located in an area where the refreshing blue ocean can be admired from the guest room windows. One can also enjoy the hundreds of islands at Dadohae (which literally means ‘a sea with many islands') Haesang National Park. The pension offers a total of 4 guest rooms: Shamu and Pico rooms are located on the first floor, offering quality relaxation and comfort while the Moby Dick and Free Willy rooms on the 2nd floor offer a beautiful wide open view of the Korea’s southern sea. All guest rooms have a terrace where you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean, and are all well equipped with wireless internet, TV, fridge, and cooking equipment. Tourist attractions located nearby include Seolheulsan Mountain, which has a gorgeous view of the sunset and sunrise, and Sacheon Beach where you can enjoy a romantic stroll along the shore with your loved ones. The area is also a good place for fishing from the rocks along the shore, which makes this place a perfect destination not just for hiking but also for leisure fishing.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si)

Different from other beaches, Mongdol Beach is covered with black, round rocks instead of the usual white sands, but the more popular beach of the area is Hakdong Mongdol Beach. Due to this unique characteristic, many beach-goers visit during the summer seasons. There are also many well-known restaurants in the area, one of those being the Hansol Raw Fish Restaurant. A stationery next to the restaurant comes to sight first, as the restaurant is small in size, located on the side of the street with a Sea Squirt Bibimbap specialty that is to die for. The restaurant's clean and cozy interior holds over 10 tables, designed to remind one of a beautifully picturesque countryside. One of their most popular dishes is the Haemul-doenjang-jjigae, a stew made with soybean paste and plentiful amounts of fresh seafood. Hansol also possesses an aquarium full of red snappers and flatfishes, which make up the ingredients for their delicious Hoe-deopbap.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si)

Sureungwon is a 39,600㎡ ecological park built under the theme ‘The Meeting of King Suro and his Wife Queen Heo.’ The park connects the Royal Tomb of King Suro and the Daeseongdong Tomb Complex of the Gaya Dynasty. The east side of the park is landscaped with straight, tall trees, symbolizing King Kim Suro, while the west side of the park is full of pear, persimmon, and peach trees, representing Queen Heo. Up on the hill is a colony of Chinese linden trees, which is a symbol of Buddhism in India where Queen Heo is from. On the high grounds of the east side is a sacred Korean tree, symbolizing the birth of ancient Korea. At the center of the park is the grand ‘Gaya Plaza’ with an image that represents the meeting place of King Suro and the Queen. The plaza regularly hosts public events for visitors to the park.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Changwon-si)

A hotel overlooking the Bay of Masan, the Masan M Hotel is a 15 storey building with 4 basement levels. Servicing 76 rooms and boasting a spacious lounge, a business center, a design center, a wedding shop, a wedding hall and small and large banquet halls, singing bars, a family restaurant, a Chinese restaurant offering authentic Chinese cuisine, the hotel caters primarily for those with business needs. With its quality facilities, the hotel has become a new landmark in the Masan area.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Hadong-gun)

Park Kyung-ri Toji-gil along the Seomjingang River is a walking path in Hadong and was the main setting for the novel Toji (The Land). The 31km path is divded into two courses: Course 1 is 19 km long and passes Pyeongsa-ri which was an important setting in the novel and, Couse 2 is a 13 km flower road, passing along National Highway Route 19.  Trekkers can enjoy the view of Seomjingang River on both courses. Course 2 includes Simni (10ri) Cherry Blossom Road to Guksaam Buddhist Hermitage. It also includes Hwagae Market, Ssanggyesa Temple, Simni Cherry Blossom Road, Buril Falls, ponds covered with lotuses and other beautiful places.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Miryang-si)

Miryang Theatre Village was etablished in 1999 and is situated in Gyeongsangnam-do Province's Miryang U-RI Theatre Institute. The Street Theatre Troupe (STT), led by the art director Lee Youn-taek, took up residence in the village, giving the village a reputation as a great place to enjoy the arts. Beginning with simple performances, the village has evolved into a popular theatre offering tour performances (across the country and abroad), theatre education, and theatre experience programs and has accumulated materials about the history of Korean theatre. The village's performance hall, Forest Theatre, is equipped with 500 seats while the indoor indoor studio theatre can accomodate 120 guests. STT shows various performances every Saturday and 40-50 performances every year, attracting over 150 visitors to each performance. In addition to performances, visitors can enjoy touring the entire village from performance halls to practice rooms and costume rooms, broadening their understanding of how theatre actually works.  


Gyeongsangnam-do(Miryang-si)

Located in Naeil-dong in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, Aranggak Pavilion sits in a bamboo forest. It is said to have been built to appease the spirit of a young woman named Arang, who met an unfortunate death. According to legend, Arang was mistakenly killed by a low-ranking officer who had loved her and tried to hug her. After her death, she becomes a ghost and appears to every district magistrate (highest-ranking officer in a region) to appeal for the investigation of her unfair death, but each district magistrate dies of a heart attack. Then, a new district magistrate by the name Lee is dispatched to the area. Unlike his predecessors, Lee listens to the story of the ghost and finds the low-ranked officer who had killed her and punishes him. He found Arang’s body and holded a religious ceremony on her behalf. Aranggak was also built in her memory. Every year, an event called Arangje is held on April 16 by the lunar calendar in Aranggak Pavilion. Young maidens dressed in white hanbok perform a religious ceremony to soothe the sorrow of Arang. There is also a saying that the spirit of Arang will preserve the love of those couples who visit the pavilion together.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Changwon-si)

Dotseom (돝섬) is an island 10 minutes off Masan Port. ‘Dot’ is an ancient name for pigs after which the island was named because its shape resembles that of a reclining pig. Gagopa Land is an amusement park located on Dotseom Island accessible by frequent ferry services that connect the island and Masan Port. Gagopa Land includes amusement facilities, restaurants and paths for walkers. On the island’s peak there is a 2000 m² wooden-floor observation deck where you can enjoy the sea view. The deck is equipped with a stage for holding various events such as sport competitions, games, balls and parties. The entire island is covered with thick forests, either manmade or naturally growing, where visitors can enjoy the abundant greenery.