The Living Ocean and Coast Geomun-do, Yeosu-si The Location of EXPO 2012 YEOSU KOREA jeollanam-do the Land of Green

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Based on the excellent cultural heritages and beautiful nature, Jeollanam-do is rapidly becoming as the center of tourism and culture in North-east Asia.

Tourism businesses

Total Trip Tour/Accommodation Food Souvenir Shop Private Residence
5,183 447 2,794 100 22 1,820

National/Provincial Park

National Park Mt. Jirisan Hwa-eomsa Temple,
Cheoneunsa Temple,
Yeongoksa Temple
Provincial Park Mt. Jogaesan Songgwangsa Temple,
Seonamsa Temple
Mt. Naejangsan Baekyangsa Temple Mt. Duryunsan Daeheungsa Temple
Mt. Wallchulsan Dogapsa Temple,
Cheonhwangsa Temple
Mt. Cheongwansan Cheongwansa Temple,
pampas grass community
Archipelago Hongdo,
Heugsando,
Baekdo
Mt. Palyeongsan Palbong,
Gangsan waterfall
Hallyeo Marine Odongdo Muan Foreshore Seashore Visitor Center,
Ramsar wetland
Shinan Jungdo Seashore Jungdo beach,
Hwado

Spa

Name Location Size
(1,000㎢)
Main component
Jirisan Spa Shindong-myeon Gurye-gun 1,836 Sodium Carbonate Simple Spring
Hwasun Spa Buk-myeon Hwasun-gun 426 Bicarbonate Simple spring
Dogok Spa Dogok-myeon Hwasun-gun 842 Sulfur and Bicarbonate Simple spring
Walchulsan Spa Gunseo-myeon Yeongam-gun 478 Alkaline simple spring
Geumseong Spa Geumseong-myeon Damyang-gun 30 Alkaline simple spring
Nagan Spa Nagan-myeon Suncheon City 1,440 Alkaline simple spring

Beach

Name of City/Gun Beach(64)
Mokpo City(1) Oedal-do
Yeosu City(14) Manseong-ri, Bangjukpo, Jangdeung, Shindeog, Mosageum, Sado, etc
Goheung-gun(8) Narodo, Namyeol, Balpo, Deokheung, Ikgeum, Daejeon, etc
Boseong-gun(1) Yulpo
Jangheung-gun(1) Sumun
Wando-gun(10) Geumil, Shinji Myeongsasimni, Jungri, Yesong, Donggo, Gasa, etc
Haenam-gun(4) Songho, Sagumi, Songpyeong, Blanco
Jindo-gun(5) Gagye, Seomang, Gwanmaedo, Shinjeon, Geumgap
Muan-gun(3) Tommeori, Choldong, Jogeumnaru
Hampyeong-gun(2) Dolmeori, Anmag
Yeonggwang-gun(2) Gamami, Songido
Shinan-gun(13) Daegwang, Wonpyeong, Simog, Baenanggimi, Hongdo, Wujeon, etc

Increase in Tourist

(Unit: 1,000 Persons)

Classification 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total 36,314 46,689 50,754 65,249 70,217 73,554 76,470 78,596 86,455
Domestic Tourist 46,134 46,474 50,458 64,935 69,882 73,114 76,110 78,222 86,044
Foreign Tourist 180 215 296 314 335 440 360 374 411