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Yeosu night sea in 2 days: where and how?

See Odongdo and ride the cable car in the afternoon, watch the sunset at Yi Sun-sin Square, then walk the sea to Jongpo Marine Park. Hours and normals.

The South Sea seen from the meditation rock at Hyangiram Hermitage in Yeosu. — The South Sea from Hyangiram Hermitage · Photo: 날개 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Published 2026-10-05

Yeosu's night sea in 2 days: the plan

To see Yeosu's night sea, visit Odongdo and ride the maritime cable car on the first afternoon, watch the sunset from Yi Sun-sin Square, then walk about 1.5 km along the sea under Geobukseon Bridge to Jongpo Marine Park. Dolsan Bridge changes through about 50 colours of light every night.

On Day 2, visit Hyangiram in the morning and head home. For getting to Yeosu by Gimpo flight or KTX, see our separate post.

Day 1 afternoon: Odongdo camellia forest, then the maritime cable car
Day 1 sunset: Yi Sun-sin Square
Day 1 night: about 1.5 km seaside walk to Jongpo Marine Park, Dolsan Bridge lights
Day 2: bus 111 or 111-1 to Hyangiram, then leave

Before dark: Odongdo's camellia forest

Odongdo is an island in Hallyeohaesang National Park with about 3,000 camellia trees. A forest-tunnel trail of about 2.5 km circles it, with a lighthouse and a musical fountain. Free and open 24 hours.

From the Odongdo entrance, the island is about a 15-minute walk along the 768 m breakwater. The Dongbaek Train (KRW 1,000; free for ages 6 and under and 65 and over) runs 09:30–17:00 with a break 12:00–13:00; after 17:00 you walk the breakwater.

A forest walking trail among the trees on Odongdo Island in Yeosu. — Odongdo Island · Photo: Mobius6 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Odongdo: free, open 24 hours
768 m breakwater: about a 15-minute walk
Dongbaek Train: KRW 1,000, 09:30–17:00 (break 12:00–13:00)

The maritime cable car and Dolsan Park at night

From Jasan Park (Haeya Platform) on the Odongdo entrance side, the maritime cable car crosses the sea to Dolsan Park (Nora Platform) in about 13 minutes one way. It is Korea's first cable car over the sea, a 1.5 km line, with glass-floored crystal cabins.

It runs 09:30–21:30 and the last tickets are sold at 21:00. There are no reservations and tickets are sold on the day only, so keep the ticket cut-off in mind for a night ride.

From Dolsan Park you look down on Dolsan Bridge, Janggundo and the harbour at night. Dolsan Bridge is a 450 m cable-stayed bridge completed in 1984 that changes through about 50 colours of light every night.

Hours: 09:30–21:30, last tickets 21:00, on-the-day tickets only
Standard cabin adults: KRW 17,000 round trip / 14,000 one way
Crystal cabin adults: KRW 24,000 round trip / 19,000 one way
Crystal cabins: wheelchairs, strollers and suitcases restricted; no food or drinks

Sunset at Yi Sun-sin Square, then the sea at Jongpo

Around sunset, head to Yi Sun-sin Square in the old town. Watch the sunset over Janggundo, then walk about 1.5 km along the sea under Geobukseon Bridge to Jongpo Marine Park, with Hamel Lighthouse, the cable car, Dolsan Bridge and Geobukseon Bridge all in view.

This area is the heart of Yeosu, full of sights and local food, so it is a good place for dinner. Try seafood meals such as gejang baekban, seodae-hoe muchim and grilled eel or eel soup. Hairtail is mostly caught from July to November, so galchi jorim is good then.

If you'd rather not plan the route yourself, the 'Yeosu Romantic Bus' city tour has a night-view course. Check days, fares and booking on the Yeosu City tourism site.

Yi Sun-sin Square: sunset over Janggundo
Yi Sun-sin Square to Jongpo Marine Park: about 1.5 km by the sea
Dinner: gejang baekban, seodae-hoe muchim, grilled eel; galchi jorim (July–November)
Yeosu Romantic Bus night-view course: check official info

Day 2: Hyangiram, then home

On the morning of Day 2, take bus 111 or 111-1 to Hyangiram. They run from the Yeosu EXPO Station stop and the intercity bus terminal stop to the Impo (Hyangiram) stop, and bus 116 also runs from the terminal. Each route has a fixed number of runs a day, so check departure times first.

Hyangiram is a hermitage on the cliffs of Geumosan at the tip of Dolsan Island, named for its beautiful sunrise. You climb steep stone steps and pass through rock gates. Check official info for any admission fee. On the way back, try Dolsan mustard leaf kimchi, and from November to February, grilled oysters on the Dolsan coast.

Buses: 111 and 111-1 (Yeosu EXPO Station, intercity bus terminal), 116 (terminal)
Fixed number of runs a day: check the timetable first
Dolsan mustard leaf kimchi, grilled oysters (November–February)

When to go: monthly temperature and rainfall normals

These figures are 30-year normals for 1991–2020 at Yeosu station, from the Korea Meteorological Administration. They are averages, not this year's weather, so check the forecast before you go.

For a night walk by the sea, look at the normal low as well as the high and bring a layer. Odongdo's camellias start blooming in February and peak in March.

January: normal high about 6.6°C, low about -0.3°C / about 24.5 mm
April: normal high about 17.4°C, low about 9.9°C / about 125.2 mm
July: normal high about 27.3°C, low about 22.5°C / about 276.8 mm
August: normal high about 28.9°C, low about 23.8°C / about 264.8 mm
October: normal high about 21.3°C, low about 14.5°C / about 66.6 mm
November: normal high about 15.1°C, low about 8.2°C / about 46.8 mm

Checklist before you go

City buses cost KRW 1,700 per ride (KRW 1,600 by transit card). Check routes and timetables at the Yeosu traffic information centre (its.yeosu.go.kr). The tourist interpretation helpline is 1330.

Cable car: last tickets 21:00, on-the-day tickets only
Dongbaek Train until 17:00; after that, walk the breakwater
Check the timetable for buses 111 and 111-1 to Hyangiram first
Yeosu Romantic Bus night-view course: check official info

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FAQ

How late does the Yeosu maritime cable car run?

It runs 09:30–21:30 and the last tickets are sold at 21:00. There are no reservations; tickets are sold on the day only.

Where can I see Dolsan Bridge at night?

From Dolsan Park above the bridge you look down on Dolsan Bridge, Janggundo and the harbour at night. On the seaside walk from Yi Sun-sin Square to Jongpo Marine Park, Dolsan Bridge and Geobukseon Bridge are also in view.

Can I visit Odongdo at night?

Odongdo is free and open 24 hours. The Dongbaek Train runs only 09:30–17:00, so after that you walk the 768 m breakwater (about 15 minutes).

How cool are October evenings in Yeosu?

By the Korea Meteorological Administration's 1991–2020 normals at Yeosu station, October has a high of about 21.3°C, a low of about 14.5°C and about 66.6 mm of rain. These are averages, so check the forecast before you go.