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Lotte Mart - Mokpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 목포점)

Lotte Mart - Mokpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 목포점)

272.7M    2024-04-22

15, Wonhyeongseo-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

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Mokpo Peace Plaza (목포평화광장)

400.4M    2024-03-25

82 Pyeonghwa-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

This is a representative plaza in Mokpo and a place where locals often take a rest. Visitors can enjoy the seascape in the daytime, and Mokpo's night view when the sun sets. The Mokpo Dancing Ocean Fountain is in the middle of the park, along with gardens on both sides. Walking along the flat road toward the sea is wonderful for people of all ages and pets, as it has a wooden deck with stairs. It has a photo spot and an outdoor stage that anyone can use, so street performances are commonly held there.

Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain (춤추는 바다분수)

443.0M    2025-08-07

115 Mihang-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-284-8580

Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain is a sea-based musical fountain that embellishes the night sea in front of Mokpo Peace Plaza. It spans 150 meters in length and can shoot water up to a maximum x_height of 70 meters. Shaped like a fan representing Mokpo Port, it serves as a symbolic sculpture of the port city. The fountain presents dynamic performances synchronized with music, showcasing various formations in harmony with the rhythm and melody.

Mokpo Gatbawi Rock (목포 갓바위)

463.3M    2024-05-30

166-1 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-273-0536

Located on the coast of Yonghae-dong in Mokpo, Gatbawi is a natural sandstone and tafoni formation near the mouth of the Yeongsangang River, where freshwater runs into the sea. Gatbawi is named after its shape, which is said to look like two men wearing traditional Korean hats called “gat” (“bawi” meaning “rock”). The rock is actually made of two individual formations: one measuring 8 meters tall and one 6 meters tall. Valued not only for its aesthetics, Gatbawi Rock is of high geological value as a “natural sculpture” that was formed as a result of years of weathering. The rock formation was officially recognized as a Natural Monument on April 27, 2009.

Yadeure Bossam (야드레보쌈)

Yadeure Bossam (야드레보쌈)

499.1M    2024-10-14

10 Hadangnambu-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-283-8144

You can enjoy Bossam (Korean boiled pork with cabbage or lettuce wraps) and kimchi roll together. This restaurant's signature menu is kimchi cabbage wraps with pork. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do.

National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (국립해양문화재연구소)

805.9M    2024-05-30

136 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-3001

The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage is located along Gatbawi Culture Street in Mokpo. Managed by the Cultural Heritage Administration, it is the only marine museum in Korea to display marine cultural relics. Opened in 1994 as the National Maritime Museum, the name was changed in 2009. The two-story institute houses over 2,000 relics excavated from the sea around Korea. There are four main exhibition halls as well as an outdoor exhibition space and one special exhibition hall. Through the exhibits, visitors can see ships from the past as well was learn about the lifestyle and culture of people living in coastal villages.

Mokpo Natural History Museum (목포자연사박물관)

Mokpo Natural History Museum (목포자연사박물관)

806.5M    2024-06-18

135 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-274-3655

Mokpo Natural History Museum is located inside of Gatbawi Culture Town, one of the major tourist attractions in Mokpo. The museum consists of a natural history hall and local history hall. The museum features many rare dinosaur fossils as well as cultural artifacts and exhibitions.

Mokpo Culture & Arts Center (목포문화예술회관)

Mokpo Culture & Arts Center (목포문화예술회관)

1.1Km    2022-01-24

102, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-8484

Mokpo Culture & Arts Center is in Yonghae-dong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. The center opened in July 1997 and has two buildings, an exhibition hall, which includes seven exhibition rooms and two special rooms, and performance hall, which has a 698-seat auditorium. Mokpo Culture & Arts Center was established to provide opportunities for the local community to enjoy cultural and creative arts.

Charmant Hotel (샤르망호텔)

Charmant Hotel (샤르망호텔)

1.1Km    2024-08-01

5 , Sinheung-ro 59beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-285-3300

Charmant Hotel, in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, is popular with business travellers during the week and with family trippers at weekends: the hotel offers larger, family rooms in addition to the standard ones. There is a small park in front of the hotel, and many restaurants nearby, while Gatbawi Rock and Peace Square are just a 10-minute walk away. Nearby tourist attractions include Yudal Mountain, Goha and Samhak Islands, the Maritime Cultural Heritage Research Institute and the Natural History Museum.

Namnong Memorial Hall (남농기념관)

Namnong Memorial Hall (남농기념관)

1.1Km    2025-01-17

119, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-276-0313

Namnong Memorial Hall is an art gallery dedicated to the works and memory of Namnong Heo Gun, a famous artist of the traditional Southern School of Painting. The hall was opened as an art gallery by Namnong Heo Gun (1908-1987) himself in 1985. The Southern School of Painting features natural scenes with accompanying calligraphy. The hall now features over 200 works of art by some of the most famous Korean paintings in history, as well as pottery from China and Japan.