Suncheonman Bay National Garden was established on a plot of 1.12 million ㎢ to help protect Suncheonman Bay, which is a coastal wetland. 241
Suncheon Open Film Location in Suncheon, South Korea
Suncheon Open Film Location, the largest film set in Korea, comprises three villages that each represent a different period from the 1950s to the 1970s. 240
Suncheon Seonamsa Temple, South Korea
Seonamsa Temple, with nearly 1,500 years of history, is located in Suncheon, South Korea. It is said that the temple was first built by the monk Ado in 529 during the reign of King Seong (d. 554), the 26th monarch of Baekje. It was rebuilt and repaired numerous times over the next few centuries, eventually achieving its current form. 239
Mokpo Live Fish Market in Mokpo, South Korea
The live fish market is next to Mokpo Harbor. This area seems made for a small boat fisherman who wants to sell his daily catch. 238
Hongdo Island in Sinan, South Korea
The only way to get to Hongdo Island in Korea is by taking a boat from the Mokpo Ferry Passenger Terminal. It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to get there by express boat. 237
Bus Ride on Sinan Islands Near Mokpo, South Korea
Sinan County is next to Mokpo City. It has a thousand islands. Bridges connect four larger islands, and one local bus ride takes you to all four islands. 236
Mokpo Gatbawi Rock, National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage, Kim Dae-jung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial, and Mokpo Specialty Seafood Market in Mokpo, South Korea
Sightseeing around Mokpo city for the second day, where tourist usually goes. 235
Mokpo City, Yudalsan Nojeokbong, Yeonhee’s Supermarket, Mokpo Marine Cable Car, Yudalsan Sculpture Park in Mokpo, South Korea
I walked around Mokpo’s Old City, Yeonhee’s Supermarket, and Yudalsan Nojeokbong, and took Mokpo Marine Cable Car. I also explored Yudalsan Nojeokbong and the Sculpture Park. 234
Where I stayed in South Korea
I have found where to stay for the trips in South Korea through Airbnb so far. I usually stayed about a week to 10 days in one location before I moved to the following location. The type of stay I was in was mainly a studio type with a private room and bathroom. 233