Day 1 | Morning
Mokpo Gatbawi Rock
Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer),5:00am-0:00am;Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter),5:00am-11:00pm
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: 산86-24 Yonghae-dong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
The Natural Monument "Dou Hat Rock" is a pair of rocks on the seashore that have been transformed into the shape of two people wearing hats after more than 100 million years of wind and erosion.
Reviews from Real Guests:
OA_: It's good. Please visit when you have time.
Day 1 | Afternoon
Having the chance to enjoy the charming Mokpo Gatbawi Rock, Yudalsan Mountain next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!
Yudalsan Mountain
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours
Location: Yudalsan, Jukgyo-dong, Mokpo-si
There are 6 pavilions including University Building, Daxian Building, Ruxian Building, Luoxiantai, Xiaoyao Pavilion and Guanyun Pavilion on Ruda Mountain. There is a 2.7-kilometer mountain road on the mountain, and there is a display of "4.19" at the bottom of the mountain There are more than 100 sculptures, such as the Memorial Tower, the Xianzhong Tower, the stone tablet engraved with the lyrics of the song sung by singer Li Lanying, and the Sculpture Park and Lan Park. The rocky Yuda Mountain is a mountain range behind the Luling Mountains. The southwest end of the mountain is connected to the Dodo Sea. The mountain of Yudalsan consists of Nojibong Peak, 228-meter-high first-class rock, and second-class rock.
Reviews from Real Guests:
Ryan Quijano: very good place to hike and a very nice view when you rich the peak of the mountain..
Day 1 | Evening
Don’t forget to book Hotel Wooin in advance, because all the tourists head to Yudalsan Mountain love staying at it.
Hotel Wooin
Our hotel is near Mokpo Station. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Yudal from the hotel. The hotel is modern in style, and you can use the cafe on the first floor of the hotel.
Day 2 | Morning
National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage
Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: South Korea, 전라남도 목포시 용해동 8
The 'National Maritime Heritage Exhibition Hall' on Gwanbong Cultural Street, Mokpo City, as a subsidiary of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, is an excellent educational place to visit Korea's precious cultural heritage, and it is the only national maritime museum in Korea. The exhibition room is decorated according to different themes such as ships sleeping on the seabed, various cultural properties, the life and culture of people in seaside fishing villages, and the history of 'Korean ships', which are unique to Korea. A water display room is specially constructed outdoors. Here, you can follow the footsteps of our ancestors, appreciate the origin, growth and prosperity of marine culture, and learn about the development process of their development and utilization of the ocean. The National Marine Relics Exhibition Hall is a cultural space that shows the Korean nation growing up in the ocean and constantly developing, making progress, and creating history.
Day 2 | Afternoon
Mokpo Modern History Museum 2 (Former Oriental Development Company Mokpo Branch) nearby is the top choice before you leave National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage and hit the road.
Mokpo Modern History Museum 2 (Former Oriental Development Company Mokpo Branch)
Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,9:00am-6:00pm
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: 6 Jungangdong 2(i)-ga, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
The building here was built by the Japanese during the Japanese occupation period (1910-1945) in 1920, bearing the painful history of Korea. After liberation, thanks to the efforts of Mokpo citizens, it was designated as a cultural property in 1999, and photos from the opening of Mokpo Port in 1897 to the period of Japanese imperial occupation are displayed.
Reviews from Real Guests:
Naos: The past Japanese heritage now is a historic hall. To create the future, you need to understand the past. Must visit with your children.
Rasheed: You can see the modern history of Mokpo and experience the architecture of 100 years ago. There is a free parking lot nearby.
Day 2 | Evening
Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Mokpo Modern History Museum 2 (Former Oriental Development Company Mokpo Branch)? Shangria Beach Tourist Hotel is one of your top choices.
Shangria Beach Tourist Hotel
Shangria Beach Hotel, located in Sangdong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, is the center of the southwestern region. It is adjacent to Peace Square, which boasts a beautiful night view and nature of Mokpo.
Day 3 | Morning
Mokpo Ceramic Livingware Museum
Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,9:00am-6:00pm
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: 9-1 Yonghae-dong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Mupu Museum of Life Ceramics, the permanent exhibition hall displays life ceramics, architectural ceramics, high-tech ceramics, etc. The central hall can enjoy ceramic art works, including the National Ceramics Award winning works and Korean famous works, and also experience ceramics production.
Day 3 | Afternoon
When time permits after visiting Mokpo Ceramic Livingware Museum, don’t forget pay a visit to Mokpo Natural History Museum.
Mokpo Natural History Museum
Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,9:00am-6:00pm
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: 135 Namnong -ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Mupu Museum of Natural History consists of the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Literary History. The Museum of Natural History displays 4.6 billion years of Earth's natural history in seven exhibition halls, including the Central Hall and the Geological Hall, displays dinosaur egg nest fossils, dinosaur models, fossils, plants, etc.
Day 3 | Evening
Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Mokpo Natural History Museum? Mokpo Hotel City is one of your top choices.
Mokpo Hotel City
With a stay at Mokpo Hotel City in Mokpo, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Hanyeong Cinema Bowling Center and Peace Square. This motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Mokpo Gatbawi Rock and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain. This motel offers designated smoking areas. Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Mokpo Hotel City. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Computers are provided along with complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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