Dongsanjeong (동산정)

14.5Km 2025-01-23

173 Seongnam 1-gil, Muan-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do

You can enjoy dishes made with fresh octopus brought daily from the early morning auctions at a relatively affordable price. The recommended dish is yeonpotang, prepared by adding live octopus to a broth simmered for over 3 hours with 13 different ingredients.

Mokpo Fishery Market (목포 종합수산시장)

14.6Km 2024-04-22

265-4 Haean-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-245-5096

In Mokpo, as part of a traditional market environment improvement project, a new arcade and parking lot were installed in order to revitalize the commercial district and the original downtown by modernizing the facilities of the old Dongmyeong-dong Fish Market. Mokpo Fishery Market has 125 stores selling a variety of seafood, including fresh fish, skate, salted seafood, and dried seafood caught in the clean Southwest Sea.It also has a public parking lot for visitors' convenience.

Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival (영암왕인문화축제)

14.8Km 2025-07-11

440 Wangin-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-470-2347

The Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival is a local event held to honor the birth of the Baekje scholar Wangin and his achievements. The festival’s main event is the parade. With the dance troupe leading the procession, the Pungmul troupe and Yeongam-gun residents follow in the dance, playing musical instruments and waving flags. The parade takes visitors to historical sites where traces of the scholar remain. The festival reinterprets Wangin’s humanistic values through modern perspectives, featuring major content utilizing letters and typography. It also highlights the craftsmen (ceramics, tile, and Buddhist artisans) who, along with Wangin, influenced the Asuka culture in Japan. The festival is praised for showcasing the social, political, and economic changes in Japan initiated by Wangin’s visit to Japan, making it one of Korea’s prominent humanities festivals.

Mok-po Marinabay Hotel (목포 마리나베이호텔)

14.8Km 2024-12-24

1 , Haean-ro 249beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-247-9900

Mokpo Marina Bay Hotel is located in Mokpo Port, from where you can see the blue sea, Yacht Marina Port, and the beautiful scenery of Mokpo's famous Samhakdo Island. All the rooms have peaceful and relaxing sea views. The hotel is within easy reach of many local attractions, for example Yudal Mountain, Nakjodae Pavilion (a great sunrise viewing spot), and Yudal Amusement Park (a popular spot for lovers). The famous Gatbawi Buddha carving, Peace Park and Mokpo’s Dancing Sea Fountain are also close by.

Deungdae (Lighthouse) Guesthouse [Korea Quality](등대게스트하우스)

14.9Km 2024-12-23

6 , Nojeokbong-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-8340-8004

The Lighthouse Guesthouse is local business that opened in 2018 in a remodelled 35-year-old building in downtown Mokpo, Jeollanam-do. The building is modern and clean; rooms are non-smoking and have wi-fi installed. There is a shared kitchen with cooking facilities. Transport is convenient, with Mokpo Station, nearby and a carpark. Nojeokbong Peak, Yudalsan Mountain, and Mokpo Modern History Museum are nearby.

Samhakdo Island (삼학도)

14.9Km 2024-05-30

Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-3684

Samhakdo Island is a small island off the coast of Mokpo that has been incorporated into the mainland due to silt accumulation. The island is now home to many family-fun attractions like the Marine Science Museum, a mini golf course, and a yatching marina. The walkway around the park also offers beautiful views of Mokpo by night.

Good Guesthouse (좋은집 게스트하우스)

15.0Km 2024-12-23

2-15 , Maingyeteo-ro 40beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-7113-0515

Good House Guesthouse in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do is just 5-minutes’ walk from Mokpo Station. There are 5 rooms which consists of a family room, an ondol-style room, and a bedroom-style room, all equipped with a bathroom and toilet. The kitchen and living room are shared. Parking is convenient, with a free public parking lot next to the guesthouse. A simple free breakfast is provided, and there is a vending machine where guests can buy instant rice, ramyon, etc.The landlord is a sculptor, and visitors will find his work on display. The Mokpo Modern History Museum and other local attractions are nearby.

Ri-in Mokpo Guesthouse (리인목포게스트하우스)

15.1Km 2024-12-23

6 , Maingyeteo-ro 38beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-5639-2990, +82-10-7181-2990

Riin Mokpo Guesthouse stands at the foot of Yudal Mountain in Mokpo,and is a mere 6-minute walk from Mokpo Station. There are three guest rooms. Room 1 is a pension-type room with a main room, a spacious living room, cooking facilities and an attic with a bed. Rooms 2 and 3 have a bedroom and an attic respectively. On walls around the house, guests will notice a number of original works by the painter Kim Soo-ho. The guesthouse offers information about bioculture and sustainability in the Mokpo and islands ecosystem.

Historical Site of Wangin (왕인박사 유적지)

15.2Km 2024-01-10

440 Wangin-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do

The hometown of Wangin Baksa (Wangin the Great Scholar) is located at the foot of Munpilbong Peak to the east of Gurim Village. Due to Wangin’s importance and contributions to Korean history, this historical attraction is preserved and maintained in honor of his memory and achievements.

Seonggidong is the official birthplace of Wangin (marked by the Yuheobi memorial monument) and is also home to Seongcheon, the well Wangin is believed to have drunk from. Halfway up Wolchulsan Mountain are Chaekgul, Munsanjae and Yangsajae where Wangin is said to have studied as well as nurtured local pupils. To commemorate the significance of these areas, a memorial is held every March at Munsanjae and Yansanjae.

In front of Chaekgul is a statue of Wangin which is said to symbolize his benevolent character. Just west of Seonggidong is Doljeonggogae, a hill from which it is believed Wangin made a sorrowful look back at his countrymen before leaving for Japan.

Wangin departed for Japan from Sangdaepo, which at the time was an international trading port. The renowned Baekje scholar was beginning his journey at the request of Japanese Emperor Eungshin. He took with him ten books on the Analects of Confucius and a book of Cheonjamun, a text of one thousand Chinese characters. Over time, he earned the trust of the emperor and became instructor to the crown prince. Wangin is well-known for his part in the development of Japanese culture and his name appears often in Japanese history. Wangin educated beyond textbooks and made great contributions to the development of arts, crafts and music and is revered as the originator of Japan’s Asuka culture.

This historic site was originally reconstructed from 1985 to 1987 and is continually receiving improvements to improve accessibility for visitors.

Samhakdo Cruise (삼학도크루즈)

15.2Km 2024-02-20

104 Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

Samhakdo Cruise offers sightseeing cruises around the major attractions of Mokpo on the sea. During the day, they operate the Seascape City Tour, and in the evening, they offer Sunset and Fireworks Tours. Departing from the old coastal pier of Samhakdo Island, the cruise passes by Mokpo Maritime Cable Car Tower, Mokpodaegyo Bridge, and the Dancing Ocean Fountain before returning to the departure point. There are also many food stalls gathered around the pier area, providing ample enjoyment for visitors.

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