scenic viewpoint
Somaemuldo
A small island south of Tongyeong whose neighbour Deungdaeseom is reachable on foot across a gravel spit exposed only at low tide, leading to a white lighthouse on the cliffs.
28 km · about 30 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaGyeongsangnam-do
Tongyeong
Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea · Asia
About Tongyeong
Tongyeong is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Kyosai, 28km from Somaemuldo.
Tongyeong is in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, with about 71,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kyosai, about 15 km away.
Tongyeong (Korean: 통영; Korean pronunciation: [tʰoŋ.jʌŋ]) is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It has an area of 238.81 km2 (92.21 sq mi) and in 2010, a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup (town), 6 myeon (township) and 11 dong (neighborhood). Chungmu city and Tongyeong countyRead more
were reunited in 1995, creating Tongyeong as it is known today. It consists of Goseong Peninsula, Hansando, Mireuk Island, Yokji Island and other islets. It was formerly known as Chungmu, after the posthumous name of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The name Tongyeong means "command post" and is itself associated with Admiral Yi, as it refers to his principal base that was located on nearby Hansan Island.
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What is there to see near Tongyeong?
Within an hour or so of Tongyeong: Somaemuldo (28 km), Gamcheon Culture Village (60 km).
Where is Tongyeong?
Tongyeong is in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, about 15 km from Kyosai.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 70,641
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gyeongsangnam-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 34.8496, 128.4278
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Tongyeong
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Gamcheon Culture Village
A colorful hillside village in Busan filled with pastel houses, street art, murals, and quirky installations earning it the name Machu Picchu of Korea.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Tongyeong
- 28 kmSomaemuldoA small island south of Tongyeong whose neighbour Deungdaeseom is reachable on foot across a gravel spit exposed only at low tide, leading to a white lighthouse on the cliffs.
- 72 kmGwangan Bridge7.4km suspension bridge across Busan's Suyeong Bay, double-decked and floodlit at night, linking Haeundae to Namcheon.
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