County in Honam, South Korea
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Goheung (高興郡) is in South Jeolla. Goheung is an aerospace city that embraces the Dadohae.
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Nokdong Sea Garden, a small park floating off the coast of Nokdong Port. You can easily find it anywhere in Nokdong Port because it is connected by a rainbow-shaped bridge. When you cross the bridge and enter the garden, the first large deer statue welcomes you. The sculpture, which shines in the sun, creates an exotic scene of Nokdong Sea Garden Bay on the sea Fish sculptures located everywhere are arranged as if friends in the sea are wandering through the grass, creating the illusion of fish swimming in the garden.
The island is called Sorokdo because it looks like a deer from a distance. It is a popular destination for volunteers. The story of the Austrian sisters Marianne and Margaret, who were suffering from Hansen's disease, is inspiring. The island is rich in cultural and natural attractions, including a pristine environment, beautiful scenery, dense pine forests, and historical monuments.
Geogeumdaegyo Bridge is the bridge that connects Geogeumdo Island, the tenth largest island in Korea, to the mainland, and is one of the three major bridges representing Goheung. This bridge connecting Geogeumdo and Sorodo Islands is nicknamed Geumbitdaegyo, meaning “Golden Bridge,” because it sparkles in gold. The bridge, which turns golden at dusk, is truly a spectacular sight.
A thousand-year-old temple where you can feel the magnificent energy of Palyeongsan Mountain.
This place is known as a historic temple built by Adohwasa named Bohyeonsa Temple during the reign of King Nulji of Silla in 417. Unfortunately, it was all burned down during the Imjin War, but was reborn as today's "Nungsa Temple" when it was reconstructed by Great Byeokcheon Temple in 1644.
Daeungjeon Hall, designated as Treasure No. 1307, Dongho, Treasure No. 1557, and Sacheonwangsang, Jeollanam-do Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 224, are valuable because they contain a long history.
After looking around the seven beautiful trails of Geogeumdo Island, there is a place you must go. It is Geogeum Ecological Forest. Located in Cheongseok Village at the bottom of Daejeombong Peak, the pillar of Geogeumdo Island, the ecological forest consists of various orchid forests like 回轉, an entrance to a new dimension or a revolving door that allows you to enter a world that changes time. Daejeombong Peak is a representative colony of orchid species in the south of Korea. It is a place with 11 species of native colonies and plant and animal resources such as peppermint, Ipops, oak, oak, oak, pine oak, and green bud, and is also popular as a place for family visitors and teenagers to experience and learn. It is composed of an orchid plant colony, a forest observation road, a valley observation road, a canopy highway, and a forest play experience center on an area of 122 hectares.
The Maboksan Wood Culture Experience Center is home to 12,000 natural stones, 18,000 plants and trees, and has a general experience center, a traditional house experience center, a pavilion tree shelter, a garden of love, and a parking lot. As a forest recreation space where visitors can enjoy various experiences such as cypress spa, traditional hanok, and wood processing as well as appreciation of wooden crafts, all tourists can feel healing.. In addition, it is a forest recreation space where visitors can experience various experiences such as cypress spa, traditional hanok, and wood processing as well as appreciation of wooden crafts, so that not only county residents but also tourists can feel healing.
It is a popular animal experience center in Namyang, located at the entrance of Goheung, where you can experience feeding. You can freely play with animals in nature, and you can play with various animals such as sheep, horses, crucian donkeys, rabbits, mini pigs, flower deer, foals, and black cattle. The appearance of fluffy sheep running around in the meadow can experience a time of healing beyond cuteness.There is also an art experience center (Harbit Nature Workshop), where adults can paint with a cup of coffee, and children can experience their own animal farm, forest, garden decorating, and cultural arts, natural arts, and farm arts
It is the only parrot farm with a safe and exotic garden registered as a zoo in Goheung, a place where urban people's "rest" and "recovery" (healing) are located, and a rural education farm designated by the Rural Development Administration. It is a space enjoyed by all generations as it provides experiential education suitable for the curriculum through a work agreement with the Office of Education, and kindergarten children, elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as nursing home adults, participate in experiential activities. Experience farm where more than 10,000 people visit a year to meet tropical animal parrots
A famous cafe that sells a variety of citron drinks, desserts, and accessories with its handmade citron syrup. Citron smoothies are popular in hot weather, and citron scones are enjoyed by many people due to their soft texture. The interior of the store is also decorated with a yellow atmosphere to match the citron.
The eel of the sincere eel charcoal grill boasts a deep taste that cannot be felt in ordinary restaurants and serves customers with a special taste. Many customers are coming from outside, and we are trying to serve delicious eel properly to those who come.
By bus
Goheung Bus Terminal operates regular intercity bus services to major cities such as Seoul (Central City Terminal), Gwangju, Suncheon, and Yeosu.
By train
There is no direct train service to Goheung. The nearest train stations are Suncheon Station and Yeosu Expo Station on the Jeolla Line.
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