Into the Scenic Beauty of Geoje and Tongyeong | Travel Course | Staypick

Geoje-do Prisoner of War Camp Historical Park was established on the site of the Geoje-do POW camp, which was installed to house North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war captured during the Korean War. It accommodated up to 173,000 war prisoners and operated as the largest POW camp during the Korean War. Despite the tragedy of war, it was a paradoxical stage where efforts were made to uphold humanity according to the Geneva Convention. Within the park is the remaining POW camp site, designated as Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Property No. 99 in 1983. The park uses various collections, records, and video materials to develop exhibitions and educational content, making it a living educational site on war history and a mecca of dark tourism.

This beach has soft sand, a gentle slope, and water temperature conditions most suitable for swimming. It is an inland-type coastal area where you can experience a calm, lake-like atmosphere. On the west coast of the beach stands Yundol Island, associated with the legend of a filial son. Around the beach, there are shops selling local specialties such as anchovies and seaweed, sashimi restaurants, and guesthouses. At nearby Gujora Port, you can board sightseeing boats to Naedo, Oedo, and Haegeumgang. The area is popular with tourists due to many attractions such as Wahyeon Beach, Gujora Tourist Fishing Village, Geoje Fishing Folk Exhibition Hall, Oedo Botania, and Yundol Island.

해금강과 사자바위 사이에 일ㆍ월출을 볼 수 있는 횟집으로 철따라 바다 먹거리를 제공하는 차별화된 청정해역 자연산 활어를 제공한다. 해녀들이 갓잡아 올린 싱싱한 메뉴를 맛볼 수 있다.

Sinsundae is a large rock located by the sea in Dojangpo Village, Galgot-ri, Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si. It is called Sinsundae because it is said to be a place where immortals played. Sinsundae is a place with beautiful scenery including the surrounding coastal views and is also called Gatbawi (Hat Rock) due to its hat-like shape. There is a folk belief that if a person seeking a government position offers a ritual at this rock, their wish will come true. From the rock, you can see the far-reaching Dadohae scenery. Next to the rock is Hammok Beach, a small beach with pebbles, and on the hill of Dojangpo Village, there is the Sinsundae Observatory where visitors can enjoy an open view of the sea. The observatory is located on the right side of the road to Haegeumgang and is easily accessible by car.

도남동 관광단지내에 있는 콘도형 모텔로 바다와 관광단지에 인접하여 관광하고 쉴 수도 있는 휴식공간으로 더없이 좋은 곳이다. 내부 인테리어는 포인트적인 할로겐 조명과 거울을 이용하여 더욱 편안한 쉼터로서의 역할을 제대로 만들어내고 있다.

The Tongyeong Cable Car, installed on Mireuksan in Tongyeong, is a bi-cable automatic circulating gondola system built with the latest Swiss technology, with a length of 1,975m. It takes about 9 minutes to reach the upper station at an average speed of 4 meters per second. There are 48 gondolas circulating, including 47 passenger gondolas and 1 cargo gondola. Especially due to its eco-friendly design, only one middle pylon is installed, which protects the environment and provides a very comfortable ride for passengers. Additionally, 47 eight-passenger gondolas continuously transport passengers without delay, allowing close companions to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hallyeohaesang National Park intimately. With the opening of the pet-friendly cable car, it is now possible to ride with pets.

통영해저터널은 통영과 미륵도를 연결하기 위해 건설된 해저터널이다. 1931년부터 1932년까지 1년 4개월에 걸쳐 만들어진 동양 최초의 바다 밑 터널로 길이 483m, 너비 5m, 높이 3.5m이다. 그 전의 미륵도는 밀물 때는 섬이 되고, 썰물때는 도보로 왕래할 수 있었다. 일제강점기에 일본 어민의 이주가 늘면서 이동을 편하게 하기 위하여 해저터널을 만들게 된 것이다. 양쪽 바다를 막고 바다 밑을 파서 콘크리트 터널을 만든 것으로 터널 입구에 쓰여 있는 '용문달양(龍門達陽)'은 '섬과 육지를 잇는 해저도로 입구의 문'이라는 뜻이다.