Mt. Yigusan

This mountain is 370m in height. Yigu originally comes from Yisan, the birth place of Confucius and is also his nickname. Many scholars lived under Mt. Yigusan and may have named this mountain after the birthplace of Confucius in admiration and honoring of his teachings.   ...

Yongdu Park

Yongdu Park is a relaxation area for residents and hikers visiting Mt. Waryongsan. This eco-friendly part was created by redesigning areas around Samcheonpo stream under Beolryongdong Waryong reservoir. Forest therapy area of retinispora trees, Grassy square, Sports square, walkways, waterwheel, ......

Sacheon Seonjinri-seong (fort)

Sacheon’s Seonjinri-seong (fort) was built by the Japanese troops that invaded Korea during Imjinweran (Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592). That is why some call it Seonjinriwe-seong meaning a Japanese fortress. What remains now is only the vestiges of the fort. In the spring, cherry bloss......

Daebangjin military port

Daebangjin Military Port located in 250-251 of Daebangdong past Seongudong and Dongsedong. It was designated as the cultural asset of Gyeongsangnamdo no. 93 (Dec. 20, 1983). It was constructed to fend off the looting by Japanese during Goryeo era. It was destroyed and reconstructed as a military ......

Mt. Gaksan

This mountain is 398m high and is made up of Gaksansansoeng and Gaksanbongsu. Many hikers visit to enjoy the view of many islands in the front waters of Samcheonpo. Mt. Gaksan touches on the west waters of Samcheonpo Port and surrounds Shilandong like the horse’s hoof. It has been relativel......

Mt. Waryongsan

This mountain stands 801.4m above the sea level and consists of ninety nine peaks, giving it the nickname Guguyeongwhabong. From the sky, it resembles the shape of a reclining dragon, hence the name Mt. Waryongsan. In May royal azalea come into full bloom and cover the mountain in spectacular dee......