Start your day at Seohu Market, a morning ritual for many. Dig into local bites like ujja — a playful mash-up of udon and black-bean sauce noodles — bbaettegi porridge made from dried sweet potatoes, and comforting regional soups such as sirakguk.
After that, head up Mt. Mireuk and take the cable car for sweeping views of the Hallyeo archipelago. From the summit observatory, the islands, sea, and harbor open up beneath you — pure postcard material.
For lunch, sample Tongyeong specialties like Chungmu gimbap, sea squirt bibimbap, and anchovy wrap rice. Around the central market and the harbor, you’ll also find snack staples like honey bread that are perfect for grazing.
The afternoon is for culture. The recently reopened Park Kyung-ni Memorial Hall brings the novelist’s world to life, including the well-known Kim Yaksuk’s Daughters. Then visit the Jeon Hyuk-rim Art Museum to see bold, colorful works that capture Tongyeong’s sea and islands.
As the sun dips, make your way to Dara Park. It’s renowned for its sunset vistas over the archipelago, and a new vertical observatory adds a dramatic vantage point.
After dark, the Gangguan area will host the “2026 Gangguan Night Fringe: Tonight Tongyeong — Joy (樂)” event on May 2. Expect sea-stage performances, sparkling night views, local eats, and hands-on activities.
Wrap up the night with Tongyeong’s signature drinking tradition, dachi — order a drink and seasonal seafood side dishes arrive alongside it. It’s an easy ritual to try around Gangguan.
There are also active options like the luge, yachting, and kart racing, giving families and couples plenty to choose from.
Tongyeong City said, “May is when sea views, food, and cultural events come together,” and added that it expects the holiday period’s variety of tourism offerings to invigorate the local tourism scene.
