Gyeongsang

Tongyeong

Tongyeong wraps around a harbor facing hundreds of small islands, earning comparisons to Naples for its seafood, hillside streets, and artistic heritage. It was the home of composer Yun Isang and is famous for its fresh oysters and the Hallyeo Maritime National Park.

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Travel Information

Best Time to Visit

March to May for mild weather and fresh oysters still in season, or October for clear skies and island-hopping conditions

From Seoul

Express Bus ~4h

Local Food

Chungmu Gimbap, Gul (Oyster), Meonggae (Sea Pineapple)

Top things to see in Tongyeong

1Hallyeo Maritime National Park
2Tongyeong Cable Car
3Dongpirang Village
4Yi Sun-sin Park
5Gangguan Port
6Undersea Tunnel
7Hansando Island
8Tongyeong Jungang Market

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tongyeong

How do I get to Tongyeong?
Express buses from Seoul's Nambu Terminal take about 4 hours. From Busan, the journey is about 2 hours by bus. Tongyeong does not have a train station, so buses are the main option unless driving.
What are the must-do activities in Tongyeong?
Ride the Hallyeo Waterway Cable Car for aerial views of the archipelago. Stroll the Dongpirang Mural Village. Take a ferry to Hansando Island where Admiral Yi Sun-sin built his naval headquarters. Eat fresh oysters at Jungang Market.
What seafood should I try?
Tongyeong produces the majority of Korea's oysters - eat them raw, grilled, or in gulgukbap (oyster rice soup). Try chungmu gimbap (small rice rolls with squid and radish), a local specialty named after the city's old name.

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