Tongyeong Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Tongyeong
Tongyeong is was home to 125,000 people in 2021. It used to be known as Chungmu, after the posthumous name of Yi Sun-sin, a naval commander of the Joseon Dynasty famed for his victories during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598). The name Tongyeong means 'command post' and is also associated with Admiral Yi, as it refers to his principal base that was on nearby Hansan Island. Tongyeong City is a multifunctional city, inside the central agricultural district and southern port cities of Goseong peninsula and fishing villages of islands. The jagged coastline and gentle tides bless this city with bountiful harvests of fish and other marine products. The calm and beautiful islet-dotted waterway from Hansan Island to Yeosu is called Hallyeosudo.
Top Attractions in Tongyeong
Explore the best things to see and do in Tongyeong:
- ★Dal-a Park
- ★Dongpirang Mural Village
- ★Dpirang
- ★Gwang-do Hydrangea Festival
- ★Hallyo-Haesang National Park
- ★Lee Sun-shin Park
- ★Maemool-do
- ★Miraesa Temple
Where to Stay in Tongyeong
- 🏨Stanford hotel& Resort Tongyeong
Tongyeong Travel Guide Sections
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