Bangeojin Port (방어진항)
2025-01-10
2 Seongkkeut-gil, Dong-gu, Ulsan
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.
Oeosa Temple (오어사(포항))
2026-02-09
1 Oeo-ro, Ocheon-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Oeosa Temple, located on Unjesan Mountain, is a historic Buddhist temple founded in the 7th century during the reign of King Jinpyeong of the Silla dynasty. Originally known as Hangsasa Temple, it is associated with the renowned monk Wonhyo. According to legend, the temple’s name, which can literally be translated as “My Fish Temple,” comes from a story in which Wonhyo and another monk competed to revive fish in a nearby stream through spiritual power. The oldest structure in the temple is Daeungjeon Hall, rebuilt in 1741 during the Joseon dynasty. The temple is home to important cultural treasures, including the Daeungjeon Hall.
Seonyudo Beach (선유도해수욕장)
2026-03-11
Okdo-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
Seonyudo Beach, is a natural coastal sand dune beach with a vast white sand area as transparent and beautiful as glass beads, which is why it is also known as Myeongsasimni Beach. At Seonyudo Beach, the depth of the water is only waist-high even at 100 meters into the sea, and there are no high waves so even children can play in the water safely.
March 1st Independence Movement Road (3·1만세운동길)
2023-01-20
Dongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu
March 1st Independence Movement Road is a historical location where Daegu citizens gathered for the independence movement on March 8, 1919, and the midpoint of Daegu Modern Alley Tour Course 2. Passing Cheongna Hill Missionary's House and Jeil Church, you will come to a road with murals of the independence movement. The March 1st Independence Movement Road is a hilly road leading to Gyesan Cathedral. It is also called 90 Stairs because there are 90 steps. On the wall of the stairs, there is an augmented reality (AR) experience zone along with site photos from history. By scanning the QR code is a 3D video that vividly reproduces the independence movement, enabling a realistic experience of history. Follow the signs of the Daegu March 8th Independence Movement marching road to reach the main road and it will lead to the the 100th anniversary monument of the March 1st Movement and the starting point of the March 8 Movement. A guided alley tour is available for free with an online reservation on the official website.
Nakgangmulgil Park (낙강물길공원)
2024-11-14
423 Sanga-dong, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Nakgangmulgil Park, called the Giverny of Korea, is a small waterside park located near Andong Dam. The park is the perfect setting for a relaxing moment, with benches placed under trees and beside walkways throughout the park. The natural environment creates plenty of photo spots. Visitors looking for a longer walk in nature can follow the riverside deck to Wolryeong Park.
Manhyujeong Pavilion (만휴정)
2026-05-20
42 Mukgyehari-gil, Giran-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Manhyujeong Pavilion is the pavilion of Bobaekdang Kim Gye-haeng and was built in 1500. The present building shows a modified appearance through remodeling, and only a part shows the style of the late Joseon dynasty. Kim Gye-haeng was a civil servant in the early Joseon dynasty and held various government posts. However, when he met the tyranny of Yeonsangun, he abandoned the government post and returned to his hometown. After that, a small pavilion was built along Seolmot (currently Sosan 2-ri), but since it was next to the road, he built Manhyujeong Pavilion in a quieter place. If you cross the stream from Mukgyeseowon Confucian Academy and enter the mountain, you can find it located in a magnificent valley that faces southeast and has a waterfall flowing over the rocks.◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - variety show"I Am Solo"This is another famous site in Andong that was featured in Season 16 of “I Am Solo.” The Manhyujeong pavilion, which awaits visitors alone in a peaceful forest, and the log bridge, which is the only path leading to the pavilion, seem to represent the participants' feelings.
Guryongpo Port (구룡포항)
2025-01-21
222-1 Homi-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Guryongpo Port, located on the way from Pohang Homigot to Gampo, is a place that took the shape of a port when a pier and a breakwater were built in 1923 during the Japanese colonial period. Currently, it has facilities of about 600 meters of the northern breakwater, 400 meters of the southern breakwater, and 600 meters of a wharf and has a loading capacity of 334,000 tons.
Guryongpo Modern Culture and History Street is nearby, where visitors can see traditional Japanese houses. Guryongpo Market is also nearby, allowing visitors to enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the local market and delicious food. Many places are selling half-dried saury, a local specialty, and it is known as the nation's largest producer of snow crabs, so visitors can enjoy good quality half-dried saury and fresh snow crabs.
Gyonam YMCA (교남YMCA)
2023-01-20
22, Namseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
Established in December 1921, the Gyonam YMCA Hall served as a gateway to the modern movement in Daegu. During the Japanese colonial period, it was a meeting place and a base for Christian national movements such as the Product Promotion Movement, the Christian Rural Movement, and the Singanhoe Movement. This hall is a two-story red brick building built by the American missionary Blair in 1914. It retains the characteristics of the 1910s and '20s masonry construction, such as decorating the first and second floors with cornices and securing a square window with arches. In the early days, it was used as a place for students' education, evening classes, and lectures.
Guryongpo Japanese House Street (구룡포 일본인 가옥거리)
2025-10-23
153-1 Guryongpo-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Guryongpo Japanese House Street is where the Japanese who came to Joseon lived after the Joseon-Japan Trade Treaty was signed between Joseon and Japan in 1883. Over time, the Japanese grew power over the fishing industry in the East Sea while restricting Joseon's fishing rights. To remember the past pains and events, the city of Pohang preserved 47 wooden Japanese-style houses from the time and named the area "Guryongpo Japanese House Street." It is now a tourist attraction where people can see the traces of Japanese lifestyle during the Joseon period and how the poeple of Joeseon braced the Japanese colonial period. It also attracts many K-drama fans as the area served as the main filming location of the drama "When the Camellia Blooms (2019)." The scenery seen from the park steps received a Korea Landscape Award because of the fishing village, which can be seen at a glance, revealing the daily life of the common people.
Nongam Head House (농암종택)
2023-05-18
162-133 , Gasong-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
This is the head house of Nongam I Hyeon-bo, located in Gasong-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si. I Hyeon-bo served as Saganwonjeongeon in 1504 (the 10th year of Yeonsangun) and was exiled to Andong due to the king's anger. The place where Nongam Head House was located was Buncheon Village, but Buncheon Village was submerged due to the construction of Andong Dam in 1976. Since then, the head house, shrine, and Geunggudang, which had all been relocated to various places in Andong, were moved to one place by I Seong-won, a descendant of the Yeongcheon I family. In 2007, Bungang Confucian Academy was rebuilt and is now called Bungang Village and open to the public.
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