Yosu Travel Guide

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 kaddi Says:  This place is definitely worth being visited! "The name means "a temple turning toward the sun". It is one of the four major meditation temples in Korea. Here you can see beautiful sunrises on the South Ocean." (http://www.expo2012.or.kr/eng/yeosu/tourist_attractions.asp) 

 DSwede Says:  When you are in Yeosu, you can see many rocky islands and a few inhabited ones. But what few people know is that the area has hundreds of small islands. Each one has something unique from a tourist perspective. Some have rock formations, beaches, fishing villages, temples... 

 snehulak Says:  On the southern tip of Dolsan Island is Hyangiram Hermitage. It's perched atop a boulder-strewn hillside overlooking the East Sea. On the road to the temple, you will see some metal stairs leading up the side of the mountain. They lead to the mountain top where you will see... 

 itsCharlie Says:  I didn't stay but I found that the main beach in Yeosu, isn't much to talk abtou... but I saw a couple of beaches (one in particular with facilities) on the bus ride through Dolsando that looked great! Empty and nice sand. If that's what you're after- I'd try and check it... 

 itsCharlie Says:  There is a road/bridge attaching the mainland to Odongdo island. It's a nice place to walk around-- you can find a bamboo forest, a small botanical garden, a turtle war ship, some stone health therapy walkways- (a little painful if barefoot!) and a cute lighthouse. The... 

 itsCharlie Says:  It's a nice walk to and around Odongdo island where you can find a bamboo forest, a small botanical garden, a turtle war ship, some stone health therapy walkways- (a little painful if barefoot!) and a cute lighthouse. The coastline around the island is very rugged with lots... 

 ncrunner25 Says:  Hyangil-am is a small Buddhist hermitage on the southernmost coast of Dolsan Island (an island which is connected to Yeosu by a bridge and accessible by any of the buses in the 100's). The hermitage offers a beautiful view of the open sea, and your view of the horizon is... 

 sargaana Says:  I heard the best beaches in Korea are toward the East. Yeosu is located towards South. So, nothing special about the beach. Many fishing boats can be seen around. 

 sargaana Says:  Heungguksa temple is located at Mt. Yeongchwi. It was used for the training monk soldiers during the Japanese Invasion. The hiking trail takes around an hour to the temple, which is just short of the top (toward left border in the snap). 

 skootter01 Says:  General Yi was a great commander who battled the Japanese forces during the Chosun dynasty (I think...). Anyways, he buit "turtle ships" which had spiked steel shells, like a turtle, on top and long oars to row from underneath.Replicas can be found in several places in... 

 DSwede Says:  The stay here was comfortable. Yeosu does not have big hotels, so you have to make do with what is there. In other cities, this might be a 3-star hotel, but it is arguably the best in Yeosu.From the outside, it might be mistaken for one of the many 'love motels' in Korea,... 

 itsCharlie Says:  There are several hotels and guesthouses in the small fishing village on Dolsando island 40 min outside of Yeosu. People are friendly but it does get busy as it's popular with Korean bus tours to come here later in the afternoon. Great seafood here and a relaxed atmosphere. 

 itsCharlie Says:  Good Korean seafood, nice patios and not busy. pick your fish from the tank's morning catch! - spicy fish soup was good