| region | Goheung-gun |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan government | Jeollanam-do |
| sub-administrative districts | 2 towns, 14 townships (131 legal villages) |
| population | Approximately 60,190 people (As of December 2024) |
| population density | Approximately 77 people/km² |
| symbol |
🌸 Military Boots: Camellia 🌳 Military Tree: Torreya nucifera 🦅 Gunjo: Egret |
| Homepage | www.goheung.go.kr |
This guide is still incomplete and will be updated gradually.
The southern end where the wind lingers, the starting point of the archipelago.
A collection of information for travelers on foot.
Goheung Scenery / Geumdaegyo Bridge
It's like land, yet...
An island-like place.
An island-like place.
Goheung keyword
Yuja
Camellia
쑥
petrification
kiwi
plum
Sea fog
Sea breeze
sunset
Sea breeze
A good month to visit
March
Camellia bloom at its peak
Sorokdo and Ssukseom. Red camellias at the end of winter.
october
Kiwifruit harvest
Korea's largest kiwi producing region. Pomegranates are also in season.
November
Goheung Yuja Festival
Representative festival of Jeonnam. Operation of the Yuja Field Healing Garden.
December to January
Oyster season
Nokdong Port Oysters. It is quiet and the sunset is long.
Under construction · 2026 May Update
Key Guide
To take a deep look at Goheung
Key Text 01
Places to visit in Goheung
Geumgeum Bridge, Sorokdo, Ssukseom… A Comprehensive Guide to the BEST Hidden Gems
Read the article →
Key Article 02
Food and local specialties
Yuja, oysters, kiwis… things to eat in Goheung
Read the article →
In progress
Goheung's liquor
Pungyang Brewery, Nokdong Brewery... Goheung Citron Wine, Breweries of Goheung
information
How to get to Goheung
Areas outside of Seoul Suncheon or Gwangju U-SquareThe basic route is to transfer to an intercity bus bound for Goheung.
information
Market · Oil Market
Goheung Traditional Market
April 9th / 06:00~19:00
Located in Goheung-eup. Very famous for its cauldron-grilled fish.
Nokdong Traditional Market
3rd & 8th / 06:00~18:00 (Subject to change)
Located in Doyang-eup. Specializing in fresh live fish and dried seafood.
Gwayeok Traditional Market
5th & 10th / 06:00~13:00
Located in Gwayeok-myeon. Closes almost at 1 PM.
Dohwa Traditional Market
3rd & 8th / 05:00~18:00
Located in Dohwa-myeon. Focus on local residents' agricultural and marine products.
Donggang Traditional Market
1st & 6th / 06:00~17:00 (Subject to change)
Located in Donggang-myeon. A neatly organized traditional market.
Daeseo Traditional Market
2nd & 7th / 06:00~15:00 (Subject to change)
Located in Daeseo-myeon. Small local market.
Market Day Travel Tips → If you combine markets on different dates, it is possible to visit two places in one day. Gwayeok Traditional Market closes at 1 PM, so be sure to include it in your morning schedule.
record
Travelogue
Travelogue #01
May 16, 2026 · Spring
Geumgeum Bridge
Pungyang Brewery
Doraji Restaurant
Plan vs. Actual View ▾
3 as planned
Changed 1
Unexpected Discovery 1
Cancel 1
DAY 1 · 5/16
Suncheon → Goheung Intercity Bus Arrival
Visit to Pungyang Brewery
Planned: 16:00 → Actual: 15:00 (Moved forward due to the last train time)
Doraji Restaurant — An unexpected discovery. Found out about it through a recommendation from the brewery owner.
DAY 2 · 5/17
Geumgeumdaegyo Trekking
Returning home from Nokdong Port Terminal
Visit to Ssukseom — I didn't know advance reservations were required
Next time → Reservations are mandatory for Ssukseom. Call ahead to visit Pungyang Brewery. Doraji Restaurant is open for lunch only.
What this panel does →
With a single click in the hub post, it shows “how the plan differed from reality.” The main body of the travelogue contains a longer, more detailed version, while this hub only maintains this summary card. The structure allows you to see “how many times I have visited Goheung” as it accumulates.
Next trip
expected
1일차
- 13:00 – 13:40 고흥공용터미널 도착 -> 도라지식당 (점심)
- 13:00 – 14:10 고흥 전통시장, 고흥 하나로마트 구경
- 14:10 풍양주조장 이동 (20분 소요, 버스 다수), 고흥유자공원(도보 7분) 구경
- 15:00 녹동양조장으로 이동 (100,101,102번 버스 이용 15:00, 16:00, 16:30) 약 30분 소요
- 16:00 숙소에 짐 풀고 활어회센터 구경
- 17:30 소록도
- 18:30 녹동항 복귀 후 저녁식사
2일차 – 연홍도
- 11:00 -12:00 녹동 -> 거금휴게소 (버스 10분), 거금대교 자전거 + 소록도
- 101 – 10:40
- 102 – 10:30
- 12:00 – 12:30 거금도 휴게소에서 버스타고 신양 선착장으로
- 14:30 연홍도 -> 신양선착장, 녹동으로 복귀
- 16:30 서울가는 버스 타기
