Namparang-gil Course 19
Korean name남파랑길 19코스
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About the route
This section of the "Seom & Seomgil" walking trail in Geoje City, which connects Kim Young-sam's birthplace to the Jangseungpo Bus Terminal, overlaps with the "Path to Meet Admiral Yi Sun-sin." The route features numerous attractions, including Kim Young-sam's birthplace, the Okpo Great Victory Memorial Park and Museum, and Deokpo Beach. A well-established guidance system is in place. The trail offers a variety of walking experiences, including coastal paths, village roads, and forest trails, making it a route that avoids monotony. In particular, as it passes through the Okpo National Industrial Complex, visitors can experience the charm of Geoje City, a hub of the shipbuilding industry.
Route summary
A section from President Kim Young-sam's birthplace to Jangseungpo, including the 'Road to Meet Admiral Yi Sun-sin' of the 'Island & Island Trails' created by Geoje City.
An easy course that beginners can walk, with good accessibility thanks to convenient public transport.
Enjoy tourist spots such as Deokpo Beach and the Okpo Battle Memorial Hall; a well-made coastal deck lets you walk while viewing the sea.
Highlights
You can visit the Kim Young-sam Birthplace Archives Exhibition Hall in Daegye Village.
At the small, quiet Deokpo Beach, you can also enjoy leisure activities such as ziplining and transparent canoeing.
At the memorial hall commemorating the Battle of Okpo, the first naval victory of the Imjin War, you can honor the achievements of Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
Okpo Port, offering views of both sea and land, and Daewoo Shipbuilding, the world's leading shipyard
Getting there & amenities
Starting point: Kim Young-sam Presidential Archives Exhibition Hall, Jangmok-myeon (743 Okpodaecheop-ro, Jangmok-myeon, Geoje-si)
Transportation: Take bus No. 32 from Gohyeon Bus Terminal and get off at Daegye Village
End point: Jangseungpo Intercity Bus Terminal (126 Neungpo-ro, Geoje-si)
Transportation: Take bus No. 11 from Gohyeon Bus Terminal and get off at Oksu-dong
Many amenities are available along the course, and it is mostly flat, so it is not hard to walk even for beginners.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization Durunubi (KOGL Type 1) · durunubi.kr ↗