Seosaengpo Waeseong Fortress (서생포왜성)

13.8Km 18833 2020-02-05

Seosaeng-ri, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan-si
+82-52-204-0324

Seosaengpo Waeseong Fortress (Seosaengpo Japanese Fortress) is a stone fortress typical of the Japanese style popular in the later part of the 16th century. It was built under the leadership of Japanese General Kato Kiyomasa in 1592-1593 at the beginning of the Imjinwaeran War (Japanese invasion, 1592-1598). The main fortress is located on a mountaintop 200 meters above sea level, a second fortress is halfway down the mountain, and a third fortress is located at the bottom of the mountain. The whole fortress is rectangular shaped. The fortress wall is 6 meters high and slants at an angle of 15 degrees.

In 1594, a Buddhist monk named Samyeong-daesa came to Seosaengpo Waeseong Fortress four times to negotiate for peace, but he failed each time. In 1598, the fortress was taken over by Korea with the assistance of General Magwi of the Ming dynasty. A year later, Changpyodang Shrine was built in honor of 53 Koreans who died during battles against the Japanese invading forces. However, the shrine was destroyed during the Japanese imperialism period and no trace of it remains. It is possible to tell from Seosaengpo Jinseongdo (a map drawn up in 1872) that the fortress was also partially used by Korean forces.

Gang-dong Sea Water Spa (강동해수온천)

13.9Km 24835 2024-02-20

1418 Donghaean-ro, Buk-gu, Ulsan

Gang-dong Sea Water Spa is a hotspring that utilizes seawater from the sea in front of Jeongja, boiling it at temperatures exceeding 100°C, resulting in high salinity and excellent sterilizing effects. The facility offers a range of baths, including Iodine Bath, Cold Seawater Bath, Hot Seawater Bath, and Trench Hot Bath. Renowned for the exceptional quality of its seawater, the hotspring attracts numerous visitors seeking its therapeutic benefits. The breathtaking view of the sea from the baths adds to the overall experience.

Homeplus Stores - Ulsan Buk-gu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스스토어즈 울산북구)

14.4Km 0 2024-04-23

26, Sindap-ro, Buk-gu, Ulsan

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Badabaragi (바다바라기)

14.5Km 4536 2019-05-24

111, Jeongja 1-gil, Buk-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-282-8866

Badabaragi is a restaurant with an ocean view in the Buk-gu district of Ulsan, specializing in snow crabs and fresh raw fish. Featuring elegant exterior and interior designs, the restaurant also offers some light meal options in addition to sliced raw fish and snow crab dishes. Only the freshest fish caught and delivered each day are served. The restaurant also operates a snow crab market, thereby offers snow crab dishes at affordable prices. A variety of side dishes made with fresh seafood accompany the main dishes. Abalone or conch porridge is available for young children who cannot eat raw fish or snow crab. A popular menu item is jjambbong mulhoe (mixed sliced raw fish with water and spicy sauce).

Olive Young - Ulsan Guyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 울산구영점)

14.6Km 0 2024-06-27

#108~#110, 78, Guyeong-ro, Beomseo-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

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Gangdong Pebble Beach (강동몽돌해변)

15.4Km 10474 2021-07-14

1650, Donghaean-ro, Buk-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-241-7751

For those hoping for a view of the winter sea, or those longing for the engulfing embrace of the clear dark-blue waves crashing into huge rocks, Gangdong Pebble Beach is the place to be. The coastal road, with its beautiful scenery of the sea and mountains, is a popular driving route. With diverse attractions nearby, many vacationers are attracted to this beach in winter.

Jusangjeolli Cliff of Gangdong Hwaam Village (강동 화암 주상절리)

15.7Km 15182 2020-04-23

Hwaam-gil, Buk-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-229-6350

Jusangjeolli are columnar rock formations with cross sections in hexagonal or triangular shapes. The jusangjeolli at the shore of Hwaam Maeul Village were created by basalt lava that erupted in the Tertiary period of the Cenozoic Era about 20 million years ago. The columnar basalt formations were created as the lava cooled and shrank into cracks. The rocks look like wood stacked horizontally or vertically en masse. The length of the columns average around 20 meters and diagonally are about 50 centimeters at the longest cross-section. Of the columnar lava formations on the East Coast, the Jusangjeolli in Hwaam are the oldest, so it is academically invaluable. Shaped in various angles, the rocks also offer a great landscape for sightseeing.

Ganjeolgot Lighthouse (간절곶 등대)

16.0Km 30918 2024-09-27

39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-239-6313

The sunrise along the East Coast can be viewed earliest at Cape Ganjeolgot in Daesong-ri, Uljin-gun. The breathtaking view of the sunrise can be seen a minute earlier than Cape Homigot in Yeongilman Bay and five minutes earlier than Jeongdongjin in Gangneung. Cape Ganjeolgot is in the spotlight as a new tourist attraction along with Jinha Beach and Seosaengpo Japanese Fortress. The lighthouse is located 20 minutes away from the entrance to Ulsan Nambu Beltway.

Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival (울산 간절곶 해맞이)

16.0Km 17727 2022-12-14

39-2, Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-52-204-0313

Ganjeolgot Cape in Ulsan is the first place in Korea to see the the sunrise each day, with its end point sticking out into the ocean. The cape is the site of the annual New Year’s Sunrise Festival. The festival starts at sunset on December 31 and is filled with a wide range of performances that last throughout the night. At first light, people can be seen quietly standing with their hands clasped together, making a wish on the newly born year as they watch the sun rise over the ocean.

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil (간절곶 소망길)

16.6Km 2 2024-02-20

Nasa-ri, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil is a coastal path along Ganjeolgot Beach, where the first sunrise of the Korean peninsula can be witnessed, making it a popular spot for New Year's sunrise wishes. Stretching for 10km from the entrance of Jinha Myeongseongyo Bridge to Sinam Port, the route offers five themed courses: Love, Romance, Happiness, and more. An iconic 5-meter Hope Mailbox stands as a local attraction, set against the beautiful Ganjeolgot Lighthouse, designated as one of the "Sixteen Scenic Lighthouses," and a large-winged windmill.

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