Mokpo: a cheerful and heartwarming trip

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Street of modern history (Modern History Museum 1 and 2, Jeoksan House, etc.)

It is a history exhibition hall where you can see everything from the beginning of Mokpo to modern history, so much so that it is called a treasure trove of modern history. It is a two-story exhibition hall with a total of seven themes.\nThis building, the oldest in Mokpo, was built as the Mokpo Japanese Consulate in 1987 when Mokpo Port was opened. After liberation, it was used as Mokpo City Hall from 1947, the (former) Mokpo Japanese Consulate from 1974, and Mokpo Cultural Center from 1990. With the recent relocation of Mokpo Cultural Center, it opened as Mokpo Modern History Museum Hall 1 in 2014.

Yudal Mountain (Lee Nan-young’s song monument, Opodae, etc.)

Another name for Yudal Mountain is 'Yeongdal Mountain', which is a name given because it is a place where the soul passes.\nIt is the place where the large stem of the Noryeong Mountain Range reached the southern tip of the Muan Peninsula and made its final spurt, the last peak of the Eudong Mountain Range, and the end of the land at the southwestern end leading to Dadohae.\nThere are many pavilions such as Daehaknu, Dalseonggak, Yuseonggak, and Soyojeong with beautiful views, and singer Lee Nan-young's Mokpo There are many things to see, such as the ‘Tears’ monument and Korea’s first outdoor sculpture park, and the road around Yudalsan Mountain offers panoramic views of Mokpo’s downtown and Dadohae.

Gohado Observatory and Coastal Deck

With a view of the refreshing blue sea, Yudalsan Mountain, which represents Mokpo at a height of 228m above sea level, Mokpo Port, a romantic port at the gateway to the Archipelago Sea, and Mokpo Bridge, a famous spot for beautiful evening sunsets, you can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and coastal scenery from both the sea and land at the same time along the coastal deck that feels like walking on the sea.

dancing sea fountain performance

Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain is the world's first ultra-large floating musical fountain and creates a beautiful spectacle through the harmony of water, light, and music. The beautiful story unfolding on the water screen on the calm sea presents a magnificent and fantastic performance every night, along with a laser show with a story set to sweet melodies, colorful lights, and giant water dances. In addition, it provides precious memories to tourists through various programs such as story introductions and proposals.

Mokpo Gatbawi Rock and Love Gate

Gatbawi Rock, designated as Natural Monument No. 500, is a rock shaped like two people standing side by side wearing hats and is made of welded tuff made of hardened volcanic ash. In the past, Gatbawi Rock could only be seen by boat, but now you can see it from a closer perspective by installing a pedestrian bridge over the sea that allows you to view it directly from the sea.

Samhakdo Theme Park

In the old days, three women from a village were fascinated by the gallant spirit of a young general who was practicing martial arts on Mt. Yudal. When they visited the general from time to time, the young warrior who had neglected his studies asked the girls, 'I love you too, but you are interfering with my studies, so please leave here and wait for me on another island until my studies are over.' As he said, the three maidens who went to another island to wait for the warrior died out of longing and were reincarnated as three cranes, which circled around Mt. Yudal and cried bitterly. \nHowever, the young warrior who did not know this fact pulled the bowstring towards the three cranes, and unfortunately, the three cranes fell into the sea off Mt. Yudal and died. Afterwards, three islands rose where the crane fell, and people came to call the island 'Samhakdo', meaning the island of three cranes.\n\nIn 2007, Samhakdo was restored to close to its original form, and a 740m long waterway was created and filled with sea water. Five small bridges are built over the waterway, adding to the charm, and walking trails and bicycle paths have been created along the waterway, attracting citizens.

Seosan-dong Sihwa Alley and Bori Madang

“1987,” a film depicting the June Uprising of 1987, is a moving film that captures a major milestone of democratization and has been visited by many audiences since then. Let's go on an outing in Seosan-dong, which was the filming location of the corner store in Daldongne where 'Yeonhee', a college freshman in the class of '87, lived in the movie.\nA short walk up from Yeonhee's supermarket is Sihwa Alley. Poets and painters from the Mokpo area have participated in fun drawings of old scenes on the walls of narrow uphill alleys, with pretty poems hanging in between them.\nSeosan-dong Bori Madang & Sihwa Village is a place so beautiful that the port, sea, and Seosan-dong village scenery seen from the top of Bori Madang have been compared to Santorini, Greece.

Sky Walk, Daeban-dong 201, Mokpo Bridge

Mokpo Bridge is evaluated as having achieved a new era in maritime bridge technology, including the application of the '3-way cable method', which is the second in the world and the first introduced in Korea.\nAlthough it requires difficult design and construction technology, it provides an open view to vehicle drivers.\nㅁThe pylons and cables of Gopo Bridge symbolize the two cranes, the founders of Mokpo, soaring over the sea off Mokpo. By constructing it, drivers can feel the visual effect of the cables flapping their wings when they cross the bridge. In addition, by installing night scenery and lighting, a beautiful spectacle is created where the cranes can be seen more clearly.

Dongbonwonsa and CLB Bakery

The building of the Ogeori Cultural Center was built as a Mokpo branch of Dongbonwonsa, the first Japanese Buddhist temple to enter Mokpo after the port was opened in 1897. A missionary post was established near the Japanese consulate site near the open port, and moved to its current location in 1904. After liberation, it was managed by Jeonggwangsa Temple and used as the central church building from 1957. It was registered as Registered Cultural Property No. 340 in 2007, and is currently being used as a five-way cultural center for the citizens of Mokpo. There is a monument erected in the yard of the building indicating that this is a historical site related to the May 18 Democratization Movement.