A quieter side of Korea
Island horizons, green landscapes, old towns and flavours shaped by the southern sea.
Where the land meets the southern sea
At the southern edge of South Korea, Jeollanam-do is a region of islands, gardens, tea fields, historic towns and generous local food. It is a place to travel slowly, spend time outdoors and experience a different rhythm of Korea.
Choose your rhythm
Sea, islands and open horizons
Follow the southern coast through forested islands, waterfront paths, cliffside temples and cities shaped by the sea.
Sebang Sunset
Island silhouettes, golden reflections and an open horizon on Jindo's western coast. The original viewing area is temporarily closed for construction.
ShinanPurple Island
Purple bridges connect Banwoldo and Bakjido, where colourful village paths meet the sea and tidal flats.
YeosuOdongdo Island
A small forested island linked to Yeosu by a long seaside breakwater, famous for its camellia woods.
YeosuHyangiram Hermitage
A hermitage set into a forested rock peak above the sea, best known for its sunrise view.
MokpoGohado Sea Deck
A wooden walkway that runs along the cliffs of Gohado, just above the water.
MokpoMokpo Skywalk
A viewing deck reaching out over the harbour, looking towards the bridge at sunset.
MokpoPeace Plaza
A seafront plaza where evenings end with a dancing fountain show above the water.
WandoMyeongsasimni Beach
A long sandy shore on Sinjido, with clear water, pine trees and room for a slow seaside walk.
YeonggwangBaeksu Coastal Road
A coastal drive along Yeonggwang’s rocky shoreline, with open sea views and sunset stops.
GoheungNamyeol Sunrise Beach
An open beach in Goheung, where a broad sandy shore meets sunrise views and rolling waves.
HampyeongDolmeori Beach
A west-coast beach with tidal flats, colourful waterside decking and sunset views over Hampyeong Bay.
Room to breathe
Wetlands, bamboo forests, tree-lined roads and green tea fields make Jeollanam-do an easy place to slow down.
Hoesan White Lotus Pond
White lotus flowers, broad green leaves and wooden paths across a peaceful pond in Muan.
Daehan Dawon Tea Fields
Terraced rows of tea plants climbing the hillsides — the most photographed green landscape in the south.
Damyang Metasequoia Road
A long avenue lined with tall dawn redwoods — a landscape that changes with every season.
Juknokwon Bamboo Garden
A cool bamboo grove crossed by soft earthen paths, one of Damyang's most loved slow walks.
Suncheonman Bay
A vast reed wetland crossed by boardwalks, changing colour with the seasons and the tide.
Bitgaram Lake Park
Lakeside paths, a wooded hill and an observatory overlooking Naju's modern skyline — a gentle pause in the city.
Gangjin Bay Ecological Park
Walk among the reeds of Gangjin Bay, where narrow waterways wind through the wetland beneath low mountains.
Seryangji Pond
A small reservoir framed by wooded hills, known for reflections and seasonal colours.
Seomjingang Bamboo Trail
A shaded bamboo walk beside the Seomjingang River, with green canopies and riverside scenery.
Cheongwansan Mountain
Rocky peaks, silver-grass slopes and distant sea views above Jangheung.
Dalmasan Mountain
A jagged rocky ridge above Haenam, with forest trails and views towards the southern islands.
Hwangnyong River Flower Path
Seasonal flower gardens and easy riverside walks along Jangseong’s Hwangnyong River.
Amnok Riverside Recreation Area
An open riverside landscape where the Seomjingang and Boseonggang meet, framed by hills and bridges.
Come hungry
Jeollanam-do's food is closely connected to the land and sea. Explore lively markets, seasonal ingredients, fresh seafood and generous local tables.
Yeosu Seosijang Market
Yeosu's west market, where the day's catch and seasonal produce fill the lanes from early morning.
Mokpo Dongbu Market
A working neighbourhood market in Mokpo, best known for skewers and freshly fried snacks.
Market Street Snacks
Rice cakes, fried batter and sweet fillings — the snacks that keep market lanes busy all afternoon.
Seasonal Southern Produce
Vegetables, grains and seaweed from the surrounding fields and coast, sold by the season.
Stories held in place
Walk through living fortress villages, historic port streets and quiet traditional gardens where the region's stories remain visible.
Ullimsanbang House
A painter's retreat beneath wooded hills, where tiled roofs, garden paths and a quiet pond frame Jindo's artistic heritage.
- Naju
Naju Dorae Hanok Village
Quiet lanes, stone walls and tiled roofs in a traditional village where generations of the Pungsan Hong family have lived.
- Suncheon
Naganeupseong Folk Village
A walled village where families still live inside historic thatched-roof houses.
- Mokpo
Mokpo Modern History Cultural Space
Restored early-modern port buildings that trace how the city grew around its harbour.
- Damyang
Soswaewon Garden
A classical scholar's garden shaped around a small stream — a masterwork of Korean garden design.
- Damyang
Damyang Garden Pavilions
Tile-roofed pavilions and stone walls tucked into the gardens and hills around Damyang.
Keep Jeollanam-do for your next Korea trip
From island coastlines to quiet gardens and local tables, there is more of Korea waiting in the south.