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City in South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Photo: by Junho Jung at Flickr from South Korea, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Tongyeong is a historical port city in South Gyeongsang. It is known throughout Korea for its picturesque harbor, a coastal city consisting of 192 islands that is full of exotic things to enjoy.
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Replica of a famous naval vessel that defended Korea from Japanese invasion on numerous occasions.
Maemool-do is a beautiful island group of Tongyeong, consisting of 3 small islands. It is often crowded.
동피랑 벽화 마을
It is a place where you can see murals painted on the walls.
이순신 공원
The plaza offers not only a variety of open-air cultural events but also a refuge in weary moments. Gangguan Fishing Port The seashore of Jungang-dong and Hangnam-dong is called "Gangguan,"where the river flows into the sea.
Yonghwasa comprises eight buildings of Bogwawngjeon, Yonghwajeon, Jeongmukdang Halls, Haewollu Pavilion, Tamjindang Halls, Chilseongjeon and two buildings of Myeongbujeon and Yosa including a shrine of 145 pyong floor area and amongst these, Bogwawngjeon is appointed as one of the national tangible culture assets.
This temple was built in 1954 as a hidden hermitage for two reverend priests, Hyobong and Seokdu, by a priest named Gusan, the senior disciple of the priest Hyobong.
Dal-a Park offers Korea’s best sunset. “Dal-a” was named after the geographical feature resembling to the back tooth of elephant and also means “ideal place to enjoy seeing the moon”. Tongyeong citizens also call it as “Dal-e.” The ring road, known as camellia road to natives, offers visitors spectacular views of Dadohae (Multi-island Sea).
The marine national park reaches Odongdo Island of Jelloanam-do Yeosu from Hansando of Tongyeong.
This 591-m-long and 20-m-wide bridge built from steel-arched truss through freight-girder engineering methods spans over the sea from the Dang-dong District and Bodiseom Islet to Misu-dong District. 196 blue-tinted lights cast numerous rugby ball-shaped reflections on the wavering water, creating mesmerizing nocturnal sentiment.
the slope of the west
Famous for its mural village, is dreaming of a "second Dongpirang." From Seoporu Pavilion, at the top of Seopirang, it boasts a panoramic view of Gangguan, the central port of Tongyeong, and Dongpirang on the opposite side.
통영 케이블카
It is a place where we can ride a cable car while looking at the scenery of Tongyeong.
Skyline Luge Tongyeong sits directly below the Tongyeong Cable Car which takes visitors to the top of Mt Mireuksan and offers stunning views across Tongyeong City, the ocean, and surrounding islands.
You can select a yacht that fits your taste, enjoying marine scenery and sailing at Hallyŏ-Haesang National Park.
Digital media devices were installed in each section along the 1.5-km walkway of Nammangsan Park to realize a space of light with 15 themes using advanced realistic media technology.
TIMF
Festival House of TIMF is a place making "Hallyeosudo" of Tongyeong International Music Festival in commemorating the world-famous composer I-sang Yun. The foundation's executive office is in the Festival House and when Hallyeosudo starts with opening performance, this place transforms into so called a Fringe Performance (all other performances except the main performance) an excited Music Hallyeosudo ground of excellent movie amateurs of the country.
The hydrangea planted in Gwangdocheon Stream is a species called EndIess Summer, and is a symbolical flower of Gwangdo-myeon. Various hydrangeas-related events and experiential festivals where citizens and tourists can hang out together provide attractions and entertainment.
Standford Hotel&Resort Tongyeong is a Resort Complex where Hotel, Condo and Villa are set Together You Can Enjoy the Prestigious Service of Hotel and Sweets of our Special Condo (4-star hotel).
The market sells live fish. Fresh fish caught from the clean water right in the front look yummy. The market is one of the tourists attraction sites.
Saetau Market, Morning Market and A-jeok-jae-ja
The market has an area of 4,512㎡.
The craft hall showcases all kinds of crafts like Tongyeong Mother-of-Pearl Lacquerware made from shells, turban shell and abalone produced in Tongyeong including Tongyeong Gad or Top Hat, Tongyeong Soban or Wooden Tray Table Tongyeong Somok, Tongyeong Daebal, Tongyeong Quilt Bedding, Tongyeong Hand Fan, Tongyeong Traditional Kite and these are sold year around.
All special products produced from Tongyeong are made in souvenirs. Farm products like Yujacheong, Sangyuja or raw citron, yangdarae, sweet potatoes, Hwahwae, mushrooms and Tongyeong orchid and tasteful marine products caught in clean water and varieties of crafts such as Tongyeong inlaid lacquerware, Tongyeong Kite and traditional quilt bedding are being displayed and sold.
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