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Yeosu is the city of romanticism and healing with superb nature and landscapes, including Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park and Dadohae National Marine Park, the clean ocean of the southern coast, and a lukewarm climate. Yeosu is filled with the famous places of romanticism, including Hyangiram Hermitage with the praying hope of sunrise, Dongbaekseom Island, Odongdo Island, Geumodo Island, with vertical rocks of fantastic shapes, Kkotseom Sang/Hahwa-do Islands, and Gasari Eco Park, with fantastic field of reeds.

Yeosu is also famous for things to enjoy as well as things to see. Diversify journeys with romantic busking performances at night during weekends, a cable car crossing the ocean, 3D Theme Park Art Land, U-World Luge Theme Park, passenger boats at night with firework, and Nocte Mare Media Art Exhibition Hall. Yeosu is the noted city of delicacies. Dolsan leaf mustard Kimchi, set menu with marinated crab, and grilled eel are served every season. The seasonal delicacies and the seasonal seafood makes your mouth pleasant.

Yeosu plans to strengthen its attraction, the sustainable city of tourism through the development of new contents and marketing strategies using differentiated tourism resources. Yeosu will lead the trend of ocean tourism in Korea, including ‘activation of island tourism’ represented by Yeosu Island Trail, the ‘development of wellness tourism’ focusing on healing and the ‘formation of global smart tourism city’ providing one-stop custom tourism services.

Moreover, Yeosu is preparing for taking a great leap to be the international city of ocean tourism. Yeosu will endeavor to activate international cruise tourism, including the formation of a cruise infrastructure for foreign tourists as people start traveling abroad again, administrative support, and incentives thereof. Through ‘2026 Yeosu International Island Expo’ which about two million tourists are expected to visit from 30 countries, Yeosu aims to revive the glory of the ‘2012 Yeosu World Expo’ as well as set the base for being an international city.