A Healing Paradise That Makes You Forget the Biting Wind

Yeongam is a southern travel destination where you can recharge both your health and energy. The octopus from Dokcheon Nakji Village boosts your vitality, accompanied by abundant attractions such as Hanok village experiences, Dogapsa Temple, Gurimsa Temple, and the Historic Site of Dr. Wangin. In short, it is a travel itinerary that kills two birds with one stone.

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   Green Restaurant (Dokcheon Nakji Village)

   그린식당(독천낙지마을)

   Green Restaurant is a long-standing restaurant specializing in octopus dishes, serving galnak-tang (beef short rib and octopus soup), yeonpo-tang (clear octopus soup), and sebal-nakji (small octopus) prepared with the owner's expert touch. Using only carefully selected fresh ingredients, it features comfortable seating and ample parking space. Reserved seating is also available for various gatherings, making advance reservations recommended.MoreLess

   

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   Historic Site of Dr. Wangin

   왕인박사유적지

   Located at the eastern foot of Munpilbong Peak in Gurim Village, the Historic Site of Dr. Wangin is a place where his traces were restored as Dr. Wangin gained renewed historical attention. It consists of the Wangin Shrine, Naesammun (Inner Three-door Gate), Oesammun (Outer Three-door Gate), Munsanjae, Yangsajae, an exhibition hall, a statue of Dr. Wangin, and Chaekgul Cave. Among these, the Wangin Shrine (approx. 82.5 ㎡) houses his portrait and spirit tablet, where memorial services are held annually. Munsanjae and Yangsajae are where Wangin studied and taught future generations; the original sites halfway up the western slope of Wolchulsan Mountain have been restored. Chaekgul is a stone cave where Wangin engaged in his studies. The exhibition hall displays paintings depicting his birth, studies, voyage to Japan, and transmission of knowledge.MoreLess

   

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   Dogapsa Temple

   도갑사

   Located at the foot of Wolchulsan Mountain (376 meters above sea level) in Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do—a mountain long referred to as the 'Little Geumgang of the Honam Region' for its striking landscape and scenic beauty—Dogapsa Temple is a historic ancient temple designated as a Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage Material in 1984. Founded by Master Doseonguksa in the late Silla period, the temple features the Haetalmun Gate (National Treasure), a rare surviving ancient architectural structure in Korea. In addition, it houses numerous cultural properties, including the Rock-carved Seated Buddha (National Treasure), Stone Seated Buddha (Treasure), Wooden Seated Manjusri and Samantabhadra Boy Statues (Treasure), Doseon and Sumi Stele (Jeollanam-do Tangible Cultural Heritage), and Daeungbojeon Hall.MoreLess

   

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   Yeongam Pottery Museum

   영암도기 박물관

   Every year, Yeongam-gun and Ewha Womans University Museum jointly organize an exhibition on the theme of clay and pottery. Through these exhibitions, they highlight Yeongam as the true birthplace of Korean glazed pottery dating back 1,200 years, establishing a cornerstone of traditional Korean pottery by reproducing and developing its heritage. The museum includes the traditional historic Yeongamyo Kiln, a traditional workshop, three exhibition halls, a reference research room, lecture rooms, a shop, and an outdoor stage. The exhibition halls display artifacts excavated from the Gurim Pottery Kiln Site, Goryeo pottery, onggi (earthenware), and jar coffins, and host special and planned exhibitions each year.MoreLess

   

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