Pohang Canal

Dongbin Inner Harbor is one of a kind in Korea where the Hyeongsan River and Yeongilman Bay meet and flow through five islands including Songdo, Jukdo and Haedo, and Pohang citizens are proud to have it. It has been people’s livelihood from the Joseon Dynasty era to the Japanese colonial era and onto liberation and the Korean...

Haok Valley

haok valley shares a nothern boundary with budong-myeon cheongsong-gun, eastern boundary with dalsan-myeon yeongdeok-gun, and southern boundary with songra-myeon pohang city. its length is about 12km, ranged from dongsa valley and to saetaeyangji valley, and its area is about 600,000㎡. it is the source of osip river in yeong...

Yeongildae Lake

Yeongildae Lake is located in a housing complex of Hyoja-dong, Pohang. As it has a park, residents take a walk near the lake and take good rest in the park. Hotel, café, and restaurants are also situated near. In spring, cherry-blossom and golden-bell tree are in full blossom, offering spectacular scenery.

Gyeongsangbuk-do Student Camping Ground

Established in 23 October, 1991, the camping ground conducts student camping training on elementary students of 4, 5, 6 grade and middle & high school students of 1, 2 grade as one of the school curriculums. School has to negotiate with the manager of the camping ground 10 days before staying in to prepare suitable program an...

Gasacheonjigu Rural Communities Theme Village

It is a village starting from the clean back land of Ibam-ri, Jukjang-myeon to Gasacheon of upper Geumho River. People from cities can experience lives in rural communities. It boasts clean and tasty water, stunning scenery, and numerous local farmed products. The theme village offers good opportunity to experience lives in r...

Deokdong Cultural Village

Thanks to its natural condition and unique culture, Ministry of Culture designated it as the cultural village in 1992 and was designated as the eco-friendly village in 2001. Stepping on the entrance of Folk Customs Pavilion right next to Yonggyejung, you can see the two earthenware jar that is reserved only here in Korea. Inq...

Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum

Take a bus (Sinan Travel) to Jukjang and Sangok next to the express bus terminal. The buses run at 6:20 AM, 10:45 AM, and 4:00 PM. If you use your car, take National Road No. 7 in the direction of Pohang and Yeongdeok. Turn left at Crossroads Cheongha and Wolpo. Go to the three-way crossing in Yugye,5km away from Shingwang. T...

Ilwolji Pond

Ilwolji Pond had been called Haedalpotsince the Shilla Dynasty. After Chinese characters were imported from China, the pond started to be called Ilwolji in Chinese characters. Since a religious service for the sky was performed in this place, it has been called Cheonjaeji Pond as well. It has alsobeen called Gwangbokji Pond, ...

Homigot National Sunrise Festival

The 16th Homigot National Sunrise Festival Date: 2013.12.31.~2014.1.1 (2 days) Location: Homigot Sunrise Square Participants: 200,000 Hosts/Organizers: Pohang City / Pohang City Festival Committee Sponsor: Gyeongsangbuk-do ain Events Homigot's special night events Homigot Square relay gun salute with firewor...