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Bangeojin Port (방어진항)

Bangeojin Port (방어진항)

4.8Km    2025-01-10

2 Seongkkeut-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-209-3534

Bangeojin Port, designated as a national fishing port in 1971, is Ulsan's representative fishing port, with a large site for a fisheries cooperative's commission and an auction house. Various fish species, such as yellowtail, cutlassfish, Spanish mackerel, and anchovies, are caught. You can purchase fresh seafood from a nearby fish market or sashimi restaurant and enjoy it immediately.
The promenade along the breakwater reaches Seuldo Lighthouse, an excellent photo spot, and the sea road leading to Bangeojin Port, Daewangam Park, Ulgi Lighthouse, and Ilsan Beach also boasts romantic scenery. Recently, to revitalize tourism resources, murals and floor designs for the northern breakwater, parking lots, etc., were developed, and a village museum, the Bangeojin Museum, was opened. It serves as a resting place for Ulsan citizens and provides many attractions for tourists.

Daewangam Park Suspension Bridge (대왕암공원 출렁다리)

4.9Km    2023-06-10

95 , Deungdae-ro, Dong-gu, Ulsan

Daewangam Park Suspension Bridge is the first suspension bridge in Ulsan and the first large-scale commercial tourism facility in Dong-gu. It was created with a length of 303 meters, connecting Hatgaebi and Surubang coastal trails in Daewangam Park. The bridge connects at once without intermediate supports, and currently, the span length is the longest among the suspension bridges in the country. Because it is a bridge over the sea, visitors can enjoy the exciting coastal scenery around Daewangam. 

Seonam Lake Park (선암호수공원)

Seonam Lake Park (선암호수공원)

5.2Km    2025-01-13

104, Seonamhosu-gil, Nam-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-226-4851

Seonam Lake Park was originally developed to provide industrial water, and was closed off to the public with high barbed wire fences for over four decades. However, after the area was no longer used for industrial reasons, the fences were removed and the 1.2 ㎢ lake area was converted into a park. Various facilities and walking paths were created to compliment the breathtaking scenery and the surroundings.

Seuldo Island (슬도)

5.3Km    2023-01-03

Bangeo-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-277-0101

Seuldo Island is located off the coast of Ulsan City in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula.

Its name, Seuldo ("seul" meaning the Korean stringed instrument geomungo), was given as the sound of wind and waves hitting the rock island is said to mimic the sound of geomungo. In fact, the sound of waves hitting the island is so good that it is called seuldomyeongpa or the resounding of waves.

The island is also known as Siruseom ("siru" meaning an earthenare steamer) for its resemblance to the upside down siru, and Gomboseom ("gombo" meaning pockmarks) for its stones with holes in them.

On the island, there is an unmanned lighthouse dating back to the late 1950s. The main economic activity on the island is fishery.

Ulsan Lotte Grand Wheel (울산 롯데 그랜드 휠)

Ulsan Lotte Grand Wheel (울산 롯데 그랜드 휠)

5.4Km    2025-12-17

288 Samsan-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

The Ulsan Lotte Grand Wheel is located on the 7th floor of Lotte Young Plaza next to Ulsan Express Bus Terminal. The Ferris wheel offers a 20-minute ride with panoramic views of Ulsan, with options for a general cabin or a crystal cabin, making it a popular attraction among both tourists and shoppers.

Solmaru Trail (솔마루길)

6.3Km    2024-10-16

233 Dotjil-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

Solmaru Trail, an "Eco path of Ulsan" that connects the people with Mother Nature, is a 24-kilometer urban circuit walk that starts from Seonam Lake Park and connects to Sinseonsan Mountain, Daegongwonsan Mountain, Munsu International Archery Range, Solmaru Haneul Road, Samhosan Mountain and Namsan Mountain. Climbing up to Sinseonjeong Pavilion on top of Sinseonsan Mountain, visitors can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Seonam Lake Park. The Daegongwonsan Mountain section features a gradual incline through a thick pine tree forest and is easily accessible as the route is connected to the city.

Ulsan Culture Art Center (울산문화예술회관)

Ulsan Culture Art Center (울산문화예술회관)

6.5Km    2021-12-06

200, Beonyeong-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-275-9623

Ulsan Culture Art Center is a representative performance hall of Ulsan, providing various types of performances. It has multiple performance halls and exhibition halls as well as restaurant, children playground and more.

Ulsan Theme Botanic Gardens & Arboretum (울산테마식물수목원)

Ulsan Theme Botanic Gardens & Arboretum (울산테마식물수목원)

6.6Km    2022-12-29

33-1, Soepyeong-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-235-8585

The Ulsan Theme Botanic Gardens & Arboretum was built on a farm that had been used for agriculture for nearly 20 years. By growing a large variety of plant species, the arboretum provides opportunities for learning and researching plants, and further seeks to become the largest woodland recreational space in the region.

Ulsan Keunaegi Night Market (울산큰애기청년야시장)

Ulsan Keunaegi Night Market (울산큰애기청년야시장)

7.6Km    2025-10-23

90 Jeolmeumui-geori, Jung-gu, Ulsan

Ulsan Keunaegi Night Market is the first permanent night market in the Ulsan area, featuring a variety of food that appeals to young people, including simple meals, as well as specialty dishes from Jungang Traditional Market such as eel and old-fashioned fried chicken. There is also a street of traditional food stalls that evokes childhood nostalgia, providing the fun of searching for and enjoying favorite foods, making it a place where people of all ages, including families, friends, couples, and colleagues, can come together and enjoy.

Ulsan Jungang Traditional Market (울산 중앙시장)

Ulsan Jungang Traditional Market (울산 중앙시장)

7.6Km    2025-10-23

329 Beonyeong-ro, Jung-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-246-6660

Since its inception as Okgyo Market in 1922, Ulsan Jungang Traditional Market has remained in the same location for over 80 years, sharing in the community’s joys and sorrows. Dedicated entirely to customer satisfaction, it has continued to flourish even amid a global economic recession, with vendors specializing in wedding goods, as well as curtains, tableware, ritual items, clothing, and more. Known for having the longest arcade facility among markets nationwide, it also runs a night market from 7:00 PM to midnight every day except Monday. On offer are almost 30 types of food items prepared by former family restaurant chefs, culinary school instructors, and aspiring chefs.