Pleasant and heartwarming trip to Mokpo | Travel Course | Staypick

근대 역사의 보물창고라고 불리울만큼 목포의 시작부터 근대역사까지 모든 것을 살펴볼 수 있는 역사전시관으로 2층 규모에 총 7개 주제로 전시되어있다. 목포에서 가장 오래된 이 건물은 1987년 목포항이 개항되고 목포 일본 영사관으로 지은 것이다. 광복 이후 1947년부터 목포시청, 1974년부터 (구)목포일본영사관, 1990년부터 목포문화원으로 사용되다 최근 목포문화원이 이전함에 따라 2014년 목포근대역사관 1관으로 개관하였다.

유달산의 또 다른 이름은 '영달산'으로 영혼이 거쳐가는 곳이라 하여 붙여진 이름이다. 노령산맥의 큰 줄기가 무안반도 남단에 이르러 마지막 용솟음을 한 곳, 노력산맥의 맨 마지막 봉우리이자 다도해로 이어지는 서남단의 땅 끝인 산이다. 경치가 좋은 대학루, 달성각, 유선각, 소요정 등의 많은 정자가 자리하고 있으며, 가수 이난영 '목포의 눈물'기념비, 우리나라 최초의 야외 조각공원 등의 볼거리가 많고 유달산 일주도로는 목포 시가지와 다도해 전경을 감상할 수 있다.

시원하게 펼쳐진 푸른바다와 높이 해발 228m 목포를 대표하는 유달산, 다도해의 관문 낭만항구 목포항 그리고 저녁노을이 아름다운 명소인 목포대교를 전망으로 바다 위를 걷는듯한 해안데크를 따라 아름다운 자연풍광과 해안절경을 바다와 육지에서 동시에 감상이 가능하다.

Located in the sea in front of Mokpo Peace Square, this world’s first ultra-large floating sea music fountain has a basin length of 150m, height of 13.5m, and maximum spray height of 70m. Designed in a fan shape representing Mokpo Port with rear nozzles, three circular nozzles symbolizing Samhakdo, and an upper sculpture representing the harbor city of Mokpo, it boasts grandeur. The fountain features 87 rotating nozzles, 202 air nozzles, 289 LED lights, and 16 moving lights that create various shapes. Visitors can enjoy dynamic performances of music and fountain shows, water screen video performances, and laser shows. It offers programs for sharing stories with the audience, proposals, and the Mokpo Maritime W Show on the sea stage, making it a place to create precious memories.

Gatbawi, one of the eight scenic spots of Mokpo, is named because it looks like two monks wearing traditional bamboo hats (satgat). Jungbawi is said to be where a great ascetic monk once lived. There are various legends about Gatbawi, including one where a highly enlightened ascetic monk, resting briefly while crossing the Yeongsan River on his way to Nakbudo’s Dak Island, placed his satgat and staff down, which then became Gatbawi. Another legend tells of a young man in ancient Mokpo who, neglecting his sick father to earn money, returned too late and deeply regretted it, fasting for days in apology while wearing a satgat, eventually turning into the rock. A maritime pedestrian bridge along the Yeongsan River allows visitors to enjoy views above the water. The bridge rises about 1 meter at high tide and lowers following the tide, offering beautiful night scenery. It also serves as a natural learning site demonstrating rock erosion by waves and currents, making it highly educational.

Samhakdo is a peninsula located in Mokpo City. There is a legend that long ago, three women who loved a young man from Yudalsan Mountain died while waiting for him and were reincarnated as three cranes. A warrior, unaware of this, shot arrows at the three cranes, hitting them and causing them to fall into the sea in front of Yudalsan Mountain and die, and three peaks rose in their place. Originally, Samhakdo was an island that supplied firewood to Mokpojin, but due to land reclamation in the sea in front of Mokpo, it became land. However, the landscape was damaged by reclamation and the construction of factories and a port. It was once a famous scenic site representing Mokpo alongside Yudalsan Mountain, but now its former appearance can no longer be seen. Currently, there is a Children's Sea Science Museum, Kim Dae-jung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall, a mini golf course, and a yacht marina where visitors can enjoy sightseeing and sports. There are also walking paths along the park and charming night views to enjoy.

1987년 6월 항쟁을 그린 영화 "1987"은 민주화의 큰 획을 담은 감동적인 영화이며 이후 은 관람객이 찾았다. 영화 속 87학번 대학 신입생 '연희'가 살던 달동네 구멍가게의 촬영지였던 서산동 나들이를 떠나보자. 연희네 슈퍼에서 위쪽으로 조금만 올라가면 시화골목이 있다. 목포지역 시인, 화가 등이 참여하여 오르막 좁은 골목 담벼락에 옛 풍경을 재미나게 그려놓았고 사이사이 예쁜 시가 걸려있다. 서산동 보리마당&시화마을은 보리마당 위에서 내려다보는 항구와 바다, 서산동 마을 경관이 그리스 산토리니에 비유될 만큼 아름다운 곳이다.

Completed in 2012, Mokpo Bridge is a sea bridge connecting Mokpo North Port and Goha Island with a total length of 4,129m and a width of 35 to 50m, featuring a four-lane road. It creates a spectacular scene where the beautiful form resembling the wings of a soaring crane blends with the sunset. Mokpo Bridge is a motorway bridge on National Route 1 in Mokpo city, with Jukkyo-dong and Yudaldo on the land side, connecting Goha Island and Heosa Island. It serves as a gateway to Mokpo by linking Mokpo New Outer Port and the West Coast Expressway. The shape of the main tower and cables symbolizes two cranes, the city bird of Mokpo, flying over the sea in front of Mokpo.

Ogori Culture Center, preserving the modern appearance of Mokpo, is the building of the former Dongbonwon Temple. Dongbonwon Temple was the first Japanese Buddhist temple established in Mokpo with the official name Jinjong Daegokpa Dongbonwon Temple. The Mokpo branch was established in April 1898, the year following Mokpo’s port opening. In 1905, it built a wooden Dharma hall at its current location, followed by a stone Dharma hall in the early 1930s, and after liberation it was managed by Jeonggwangsa Temple. It was also the first officially operated Japanese elementary school in Mokpo upon approval for founding Mokpo Simsang High School. From 1957, it was used as Mokpo Central Church, giving it a unique history of transitioning from temple to church. Since the Yushin period and through the May 18 and June Democratic Uprising, it served as an important base for democracy movements in Mokpo and a refuge for citizens seeking democratization; it has monuments commemorating May 18 and the June Uprising. It was almost demolished for a parking lot citing disturbance to downtown revitalization but plans were canceled due to civic group opposition. Currently, since January 19, 2010, after indoor renovations and parking improvements, it reopened as Ogori Culture Center and is used for various cultural events and exhibitions.