2-Day Mokpo Travel Course to Enjoy the Autumn Sea
12 stops
Mokpo is full of things to see day and night! From the Marine Cable Car and Gohado Island Observatory to the Dancing Sea Fountain! Here is a 2-day Mokpo itinerary where you can build special memories while enjoying the refreshing Mokpo sea.
Along the way
- 1
Seonchang Hoetjip
선창횟집
Seonchang Hoetjip is a restaurant specializing in junchi-hoe-muchim (spicy seasoned elongated ilisha), located on Manho-ro in Mokpo-si. They catch large quantities of elongated ilisha in May when in season and freeze it for use. Mixing rice and junchi-hoe-muchim in a large bowl and eating it is truly exceptional.MoreLess
- 2Mokpo Modern History Museum No. 1
목포근대역사관 1관
This building, the oldest in Mokpo, was constructed as a consulate following the opening of Mokpo Port in October 1897 and the establishment of the Japanese Consulate in Mokpo in October 1898. Prior to the consulate's construction, Japan borrowed and used Manhocheong (the Mokpojin naval base abolished in 1895) from the Joseon government, relocated to a temporary structure in the higher elevations of Yudalsan Mountain, and eventually built the Japanese Consulate along with auxiliary facilities like a police station and a post office at its current location in Daeui-dong. Initially, the Japanese consul requested a 16,028-square-meter site for the consulate from the Muan superintendent, but the Joseon government approved only 9,483 square meters. According to Japanese records, construction began in January 1900 at a cost of around 70,000 won and was completed in December of the same year. Afterward, it was used as the Mokpo Residency Agency and the Mokpo Municipal Office. Following liberation, it served as Mokpo City Hall from 1947, the Former Japanese Consulate in Mokpo from 1974, and Mokpo Culture Center from January 1990. Following the recent relocation of the Mokpo Culture Center, the building was renovated and reopened in 2014 as the Mokpo Modern History Museum No. 1.MoreLess
- 3Mokpo Modern History Museum No. 2
목포근대역사관 2관
The Former Mokpo Branch of the Oriental Development Company (Modern History Museum) was built in June 1920. Built in an early modern Western architectural style, this building stands as physical evidence of Japanese imperial aggression that raises awareness of Korean history. It is currently used as the Mokpo Modern History Museum.MoreLess
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Dameulkum
담을꿈
Featuring a souvenir shop and cafe on the 1st floor and a DIY workshop on the 2nd floor, this is a place where you can experience making handmade soap. It sells various souvenirs such as handmade soaps themed after Mokpo's iconic tourist attractions, handmade chocolates containing loquat, and cup holders. For DIY one-day classes, separate inquiries are required via the Instagram account (@sujin2978).MoreLess
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Gatbawi Culture Town
갓바위 문화타운
A hub of Mokpo's arts and culture, Gatbawi Culture Town is a cultural space where you can see, hear, and experience Mokpo's art and history, as well as a popular scenic driving course famous for its gorgeous night views. Beneath Ipbamsan Mountain, noted for its bare rock formations, various institutions gather including the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage, Mokpo Culture and Arts Center, Natural History Museum, Literature & Art History Museum, Mokpo Living Ceramic Museum, Mokpo Literature Center, and Namnong Memorial Museum, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in culture and arts all day long.MoreLess
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Pomi Agujjim (Pyeonghwa Square Branch)
포미아구찜 평화광장점
Mokpo's 'Pomi Agujjim' is a renowned restaurant specializing in agujjim (braised spicy monkfish) with a 14-year tradition. Agujjim is included among the '9 Flavors of Mokpo,' making it a local favorite and a sought-after specialty. Featuring a spacious and pleasant interior, 'Pomi Agujjim Pyeonghwa Square Branch' is an ideal venue for couples, families, friends, and group gatherings, with its signature dish being none other than agujjim. Orders can be placed for two or more servings, and diners can add monkfish clear soup, assorted seafood, fish roe (goni), and beef intestine (daechang). When ordering agujjim, you can also customize the spice level and meat selection, choosing between 100% monkfish meat or a mix of meat and special cuts. Special cuts include cheek meat, fins, skin, and entrails. The dish features a deep flavor prepared with broth simmered sincerely for more than three hours every morning.MoreLess
- 7Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain
춤추는 바다분수
As a world-class ultra-large sea fountain with a water basin length of 150 meters and a maximum spray height of 70 meters, its dynamic show combining music, water fountains, and video laser lights creates a unique romance for your Mokpo trip.MoreLess
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Shinan Beach Hotel
신안비치호텔
Located in the scenic and beautiful port city of Mokpo, Shinan Beach Hotel is a premier resort hotel in the Honam region that makes guests' precious moments comfortable and elegant against the scenic backdrop of the layered ridges of Yudalsan Mountain and the glowing red sunset over the hotel.MoreLess
- 9Mokpo Marine Cable Car
목포 해상케이블카
The 'Mokpo Marine Cable Car' serves as a new core axis for marine tourism, leisure, and cultural travel, offering a panoramic view of the old downtown of Mokpo (the old heart of Cittaslow Mokpo), Bukhang Port, Yudalsan Mountain, as well as Gohado Island and the beautiful archipelago. Taking into account the topographical features and exceptional scenery of Yudalsan Mountain, it boasts Korea's longest cable car route at 3.23 km and Korea's highest tower at 155 m, overlooking the entire downtown and archipelago.MoreLess
- 10Gohado Island Observatory
고하도 전망대
Gohado Island Observatory is an observatory built by stacking models of 13 panokseon battleships in a grid pattern on Gohado Island, where Admiral Yi Sun-sin regrouped his fleet after his victory in the Battle of Myeongnyang. It is a widely visited spot offering a scenic view of the beautiful sea around Gohado Island, and it serves as an educational and exhibition facility embodying the spirit of the admiral. The 1st floor is a rest area, and the 2nd to 5th floors are exhibition spaces introducing the observatory and Mokpo tourism.MoreLess
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Haegwan 1897
해관1897
The Mokpo Gourmet Culture Gallery Haegwan 1897 is located in Hang-dong, Mokpo-si, and is a complex cultural space comprising a restaurant and cafe that utilizes the former Mokpo Customs building. The Gourmet Culture Gallery consists of a large warehouse, a small warehouse, and outdoor spaces, where you can experience the '9 Flavors of Mokpo.'MoreLess
- 12Mokpo Skywalk
목포 스카이워크
On the seaside walking path beneath the skywalk, people gather to look out at the sea and enjoy light meals along with drinks such as beer and coffee. On the former Korea Coast Guard pier site on Samhakdo Island, about a dozen romantic food stalls (pocha) and ultra-large cruise ships have also arrived.MoreLess
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI) · Machine-translated