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Gyeongnam
Tongyeong waterways, Namhae German Village, and Geoje Island.
약 331만 명10,540 km²고려시대 (진주 중심)
About Gyeongnam
South Gyeongsang Province is Korea's southern coast at its finest — the Hallyeo Waterway, Geoje Island's dramatic coastline, the quirky German Village on Namhae Island, and the famous Jinhae cherry blossom festival.
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Neighborhoods
Tongyeong Hallyeo Waterway
Marine national park of 360 islands with a panoramic cable car above the strait
Geoje Haegumgang
Geoje's dramatic sea cliffs and emerald water, best seen by cruise boat
Namhae German Village
A hillside village of Bavarian-style houses built by Korean-German returnees
Jinhae
Naval city that hosts Korea's largest cherry blossom festival every April
Local Cuisine
Tongyeong Oyster
통영 굴Korea's oyster capital — fresh, plump, and available raw, grilled, or in broth
Tongyeong Chungmu Gimbap
통영 충무김밥Small gimbap rolls paired with spicy squid and radish kimchi — a Tongyeong original
Masan Agujjim
마산 아귀찜Fiery braised monkfish with bean sprouts and sea squirts, invented in Masan
Hadong Clam Soup
하동 재첩국Crystal-clear soup of freshwater clams from the clean Seomjin River in Hadong
Seasons
Spring
Mar–Apr: Jinhae cherry blossom festival (Korea's largest) and Tongyeong spring island cruises.
Summer
Jul–Aug: beach season on Geoje and Namhae, with the Tongyeong cable car at peak popularity.
Autumn
Oct–Nov: Namhae's terraced golden rice paddies and autumn island-hopping on the Hallyeo Waterway.
Winter
Dec–Feb: peak oyster season in Tongyeong — the ideal time for grilled oysters and oyster hot-pot.
City Highlights
Best Time to Visit
4월(벚꽃) · 10-11월(가을)
Must-See Spots
- 통영 한려수도·케이블카
- 남해 독일마을·다랭이마을
- 거제도 해금강
- 진해 군항제
Travel Tips
- 통영은 케이블카 예약 추천
- 남해는 렌터카 필수
- 진해 벚꽃축제 3월 말~4월 초
Getting There
고속버스(서울 3.5시간)·남해고속도로·렌터카