Places to visit in Mokpo-si

• 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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• Sanjeong-dong Martyrs Memorial Cathedral

  A Catholic holy site on a hill in Sanjeong-dong, where you can visit a Neo-Gothic cathedral.

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• Mokpo Modern History and Culture Street

  Walk along the historic buildings and sites of old downtown Mokpo.

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• Okdani-gil Walking Trail

  A walking route connecting places in old downtown Mokpo. Explore its alleys and old city streets as you go.

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• Samhakdo Island

  An island park area near Mokpo Port, where you can take a seaside walk and visit nearby memorial halls.

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• Yedamgo Cultural Center

  A space that preserves maritime relics from island areas and offers cultural activities.

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• Mokpo Maritime Relics Exhibition Hall, National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage

  See shipwrecks and maritime heritage excavated underwater, including the Sinan Ship and Dallido Ship.

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• Mokpo Literature Museum

  A literature museum introducing the works of Park Hwa-seong, Cha Beom-seok, Kim Hyeon, and Kim Woo-jin, with related exhibitions and interactive spaces.

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• Gohado Island

  An island off Mokpo where you can follow Yongmeori and the sea walkway to take in views of the coast and sea.

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• Honam National Institute of Biological Resources

  Explore island and coastal biological resources, with activity spaces including a children's room and the Korean Island Greenhouse.

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• Oedaldo Beach

  A beach on the coast of Oedaldo, where you can enjoy the sea and sandy shore.

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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.
• Walk through the old port and modern Mokpo
• Mokpo's maritime culture
• Discover islands and sea in Mokpo

Nearby areas

• Muan-gunNext door
• Sinan-gunAcross a bridge