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The Mokpo Marine Cable Car serves as a new hub of marine tourism, leisure, and cultural sightseeing, offering a panoramic view of Mokpo’s old downtown—the historic center of Slow City Mokpo—along with North Port, Yudalsan Mountain, and the beautiful scenery of the Dadohae, including Gohado Island. Taking into account the topography and outstanding landscape of Yudalsan, the cable car spans 3.23 km—the longest in Korea—and reaches a height of 155 meters, the highest in the country.
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유달산 꽃 축제
It is a Mokpo's event held around Mt. Yudal. It is held in early April every year. There are various foods and entertainment options.
유달산 공원
Yudalsan is well worth a visit for the commanding view from its summit of the bustling city and the many scenic islands. On your walk up, be sure to visit the noon gun, installed during the Japanese occupation, and two beautiful "Buddhist rock carvings". You can also enter with your dog.
목포세계마당페스티벌
It is a festival where artists from eight countries, including Laos and China, participate in overseas guest performances and parties where you can experience free markets, food trucks, and beer.
국립목포해양대학교
The university comprises two colleges: the Maritime College, which trains merchant marine officers, and the College of Marine Engineering, which cultivates talent specialized in shipbuilding and maritime affairs. It also has a corps that selects officers for the Navy and Marine Corps. Since its founding, many alumni have gone on to work in shipping companies, shipyards, and government agencies specializing in the maritime sector.
목포근대역사관 1관
It is a museum dedicated to modern history, located in Yudal-dong, Mokpo, Jeollanam-do. The main building was used as the Japanese Consulate in Mokpo, and the building of the Oriental Development Company’s Mokpo branch is also part of the museum complex. It is well known as a filming location for television dramas. Built in the neoclassical architectural style, the building has preserved much of its original exterior from the time of construction, and it has been designated as Historic Site No. 289 of South Korea.
갓바위문화타운
Featuring information about famous writers from Mokpo. No English available.