Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City
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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13 placesMokpo 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.
View on mapGatbawi 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.
View on mapMokpo 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.
View on mapKim 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.
View on mapSamhakdo 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.
View on mapFormer 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.
View on mapMokpo 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.
View on mapMokpo 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.
View on mapSeongok 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.
View on mapYudalsan 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.
View on mapYeonhui's Supermarket (Film 1987 Filming Location)
This was home to Yeonhui, the protagonist of the film 1987. Time here stands still in 1987.
View on mapSeosandong 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.
View on mapMokpo 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.