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332 places to visit · 9 festivals on or coming up

Korea’s deep south-west: the Suncheon Bay wetlands and national garden, Yeosu’s night sea, the green-tea terraces of Boseong, the bamboo forests of Damyang, and more than two thousand islands off the coast. Slow travel country.

From Seoul2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours by KTX to Yeosu, Suncheon or Mokpo
How long2–3 days
Best forNature, islands, tea and bamboo, food

GuidesTemplestay in Korea: a night in a Buddhist temple

Where to eat (128)Neighbourhoods & streets (62)Parks & nature (32)Beaches & islands (28)Museums & galleries (17)Temples (15)Theme parks & experiences (14)Viewpoints (12)Palaces & heritage (7)Hanok & folk villages (6)Hiking & mountains (5)Traditional markets (5)Shopping streets & malls (1)

Where to eat

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Café Limm (카페 림)
Where to eat

Café Limm

CLB Bakery (씨엘비베이커리)
Where to eat

CLB Bakery

Damyang Apzip (담양앞집)
Where to eat

Damyang Apzip

Suncheonui Gyejeol (순천의 계절)
Where to eat

Suncheonui Gyejeol

Tate Modern (테이트모던)
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Tate Modern

Daebak Hongdo Agujjim (대박홍도아구찜)
Where to eat

Daebak Hongdo Agujjim

Ajimae Sikdang (아지매식당)
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Ajimae Sikdang

Badam (바담)
Where to eat

Badam

Neighbourhoods & streets

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10y Ground (10년후그라운드)
Neighbourhoods & streets

10y Ground

Cheong Maesil Farm (홍쌍리 청매실농원)
Neighbourhoods & streets

Cheong Maesil Farm

Chungjang-ro Street (충장로)
Neighbourhoods & streets

Chungjang-ro Street

Dolsandaegyo Bridge (돌산대교)
Neighbourhoods & streets

Dolsandaegyo Bridge

Doripo (도리포)
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Doripo

Eihwaz (아이와즈)
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Eihwaz

Gwangju Cinema (광주극장)
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Gwangju Cinema

Jirisan Cheese Land (지리산치즈랜드)
Neighbourhoods & streets

Jirisan Cheese Land

Parks & nature

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Damyangho Lake (담양호)
Parks & nature

Damyangho Lake

Dolsan Park (돌산공원)
Parks & nature

Dolsan Park

Gwangju Sajik Park (사직공원 (광주))
Parks & nature

Gwangju Sajik Park

Myeongokheon Garden (담양 명옥헌 원림)
Parks & nature

Myeongokheon Garden

Seomjingang River (섬진강)
Parks & nature

Seomjingang River

Ssangam Park (쌍암공원)
Parks & nature

Ssangam Park

Suncheonman Bay (순천만습지)
Parks & nature

Suncheonman Bay

Wando Arboretum (완도수목원)
Parks & nature

Wando Arboretum

Beaches & islands

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Anak Beach (안악해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Anak Beach

Anjwado Island (안좌도)
Beaches & islands

Anjwado Island

Baeksu Coastal Road (백수해안도로)
Beaches & islands

Baeksu Coastal Road

Bangjukpo Beach (방죽포해변)
Beaches & islands

Bangjukpo Beach

Bigeumdo Island (비금도)
Beaches & islands

Bigeumdo Island

Dochodo Island (도초도)
Beaches & islands

Dochodo Island

Dolmeori Beach (돌머리해변)
Beaches & islands

Dolmeori Beach

Gamami Beach (가마미해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Gamami Beach

Festivals in Jeonnam

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Hwasun Unjusa Culture FestivalD-1
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Hwasun Unjusa Culture Festival

JeonnamFree
Goheung Citron FestivalD-6
Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Goheung Citron Festival

JeonnamFree
Muan YD FestivalD-14
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Muan YD Festival

JeonnamFree
Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise FestivalD-55
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise Festival

Jeonnam
Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan GuesthouseNow
Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan Guesthouse

JeonnamFree
Grand Chrysanthemum FestivalNow
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Grand Chrysanthemum Festival

Jeonnam
Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum FestivalNow
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival

JeonnamFree
2026 Visit Korean Islands YearNow
Mar 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

2026 Visit Korean Islands Year

JeonnamFree

More in Jeonnam

Korea Bamboo Museum (한국대나무박물관)
Museums & galleries

Korea Bamboo Museum

Naju National Museum (국립나주박물관)
Museums & galleries

Naju National Museum

Owen Memorial Hall (오웬기념각)
Museums & galleries

Owen Memorial Hall

Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe (비취에물들다)
Museums & galleries

Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Museum (강진 고려청자박물관)
Museums & galleries

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Museum

Gwangju History & Folk Museum (광주 역사민속박물관)
Museums & galleries

Gwangju History & Folk Museum

Gwangju National Museum (국립광주박물관)
Museums & galleries

Gwangju National Museum

Mokpo Modern History Museum No. 1 (목포근대역사관 1관)
Museums & galleries

Mokpo Modern History Museum No. 1

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