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Places to visit in Mokpo-si

This city brings together a harbor, modern architecture, and a rocky coastline. Explore historic sites and museums in the old downtown, then enjoy a walk by the sea.

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Mokpo-si, Mokpo Natural History Museum and Gatbawi Rock.

Places to visit

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  • Mokpo Natural History Museum

    Explore 4.6 billion years of Earth's natural history through VR and AR content and video shows. Experiences include augmented reality photos with diverse life forms, a game that hatches a dinosaur egg fossil, and content that lets you walk above the ecosystem of a pond inhabited by aquatic life.

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  • Gatbawi Rock

    Gatbawi is a rock formation resembling two people standing side by side in traditional gat hats, and a popular attraction. A pedestrian bridge over the sea now offers a direct view of the rock, which once could only be seen by boat.

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  • Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain

    A fountain in the sea in front of Mokpo Peace Plaza moves in time with music and lights. Check the show schedule and weather-related operating status before visiting.

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  • Kim Dae-jung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall

    Explore former President Kim Dae-jung's achievements and life. You can send a message of peace, experience the Oslo Nobel ceremony venue, take photos at a Nobel Peace Prize podium, and try being president in a recreation of the presidential office.

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  • Samhakdo Cruise

    The cruise departs from Samhakdo and heads to the marine cable car tower, the mermaid statue, and Mokpo Bridge. Sailing on the calm waters off Mokpo offers a different experience.

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  • Former Dongbonwonsa Mokpo Branch Temple

    This surviving Japanese Buddhist temple in Mokpo is an example of religious architecture. Its structure and visitor information offer a glimpse of the city during the port-opening period.

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  • Mokpo Modern History Museum, Hall 1

    This museum introduces Mokpo's modern history in the former Japanese Consulate. Its red-brick architecture and exhibits show how the city changed after the port opened.

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  • Mokpo Modern History Museum, Hall 2

    This history museum occupies the former Mokpo branch of the Oriental Development Company. The building and photographs tell the story of Mokpo during Japanese colonial rule.

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  • Seongok Memorial Museum

    Built by his children to mark the 88th birthday of Seongok Lee Hoon-dong, founder of Chosun Refractories Co., this cultural space displays his collection of modern and contemporary art, traditional artworks, and ceramics.

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  • Yudalsan Mountain

    Yudalsan Mountain is the final peak of the Noryeong Range, rising 228 m above Mokpo. From the summit, you can see the city, the blue islands of Dadohae, and boats passing among them.

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  • Yeonhui's Supermarket (Film 1987 Filming Location)

    This was home to Yeonhui, the protagonist of the film 1987. Time here stands still in 1987.

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  • Seosandong Poetry and Mural Alley

    Local poets, artists, and residents contributed poems and murals to this alley. Its undeveloped lanes preserve the atmosphere of a 1970s and 1980s seaside neighborhood.

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  • Mokpo Marine Cable Car

    South Korea's longest marine cable car covers 3.23 km from North Port to Gohado, reaching a height of 155 m for a thrilling ride.

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Scenes of the area

  • Mokpo Natural History Museum and Gatbawi Rock.
  • Former Dongbonwonsa Temple Mokpo Branch and Mokpo Modern History Museum Hall 1, formerly the Japanese Consulate.
  • Yeonhee Supermarket, a filming location for the film 1987, and Seosandong Poetry and Painting Alley.

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