South Jeolla and Gwangju · 고흥군
Goheung: what to see and do
A coastal county on a peninsula, with sea views, a space launch site nearby and fishing ports on the way to the islands.
Known for
- Goheung Space Launch Observatory, facing the Naro Space Center
- Nokdong Port sea garden, a floating-garden walk
- Palyeongsan cypress healing forest
What to do
Climb the Space Launch Observatory for a wide view over the sea and islands. Then walk the Nokdong Port sea garden by the harbour, which is lit up in the evening.
Tip: Goheung is far from Seoul, so give it a full day by car. The county is also famous for yuja (citron), so look for citron tea.
From Seoul: Bus 4 h 30
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