Tongyeong

Location of Tongyeong

Tongyeong is in South Gyeongsang.

Understand

Tongyeong is a historical port city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is known throughout Korea for its picturesque harbor. It was formerly known as Chungmu, after the posthumous name of Yi Sun-sin, a naval commander of the Joseon Dynasty famed for his victories during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). The name Tongyeong means 'command post' and is also associated with Admiral Yi, as it refers to his principal base that was on nearby Hansan Island.

Tongyeong
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Get in

By car or bus

The new Busan-Geoje direct expressway link has made access by both express bus and car has been made significantly faster and easier.

By plane

Gimhae International Airport (PUS IATA) is the closest airport, about 60 minutes' drive away.

Get around
Yokji Island Ferry

See
Replica of the famous Korean Turtle ship that defeated the Japanese Navy
  • Turtle Ship Replica (Gangguan Fishing Port). Replica of a famous naval vessel that defended Korea from Japanese invasion on numerous occasions. 
  • Tongyeong Port. 
  • Maemool-do, 515 tongyeong hae-an-ro, tongyeong-si, kyeongsang namdo (you can take a ferry to maemool-do at Tongyeong Port everyday.), ☎ +82-1577-0557. Maemool-do is a beautiful island group of Tongyeong, consisting of 3 small islands. It is often crowded. (updated Sep 2016)

Do
Cable Car

Buy

Eat

Tongyeong is famous for Chungmu Gimbap (충무김밥), a type of gimbap accompanied by spicy sauce made from baby octopus.

Drink

Sleep

Connect

Go next
  • Geoje island is a short bus journey away
  • Busan is South Korea's second city, and is a direct 90 minute journey by bus
  • Visit Somaemuldo, one hour away by boat

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