The meaning of Homigot is tiger's tail which shows the southeast part of the Korean Peninsula shaped like a tiger. After 7 times of exploration, Kim Jeong-ho, who made Daedongyeo Jido (Map of Korea) confirmed that it was the easternmost point on mainland of South Korea.Nam Sa-go, a scholar of the theory of divination bas...

The POSCO Museum is situated in Goedong-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang-si. The museum shows the history of POSCO starting from the 1968 launch of the business to be the leader of steel-making in the world. As it illustrates successful story of POSCO, visitors get impressed and can be proud of Korean steel-making accomplishment.Situated...

It is the biggest conventional market in Eastern coastal area and is located in Jukdo, Buk-gu, Pohang-si. Established around Pohang Port from 1946, small stores had gathered one by one in Jukdo-dong and became the central market in Eastern coastal area in 1960.With the establishment of POSCO in 1970, Jukdo witnessed the rapid...

It is the biggest city natural park located in Hwanho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si which completed its construction in 2001 at the cost of 40 billion.By utilizing the scenic masterpiece such as coastal cliff and plants, the park expresses high-tech industry image of Pohang and bright future which is well harmonized with modern ar...

If you want to find a hidden, uncharted stunning scenery, you have to visit Haok valley. The 12km length valley is neighboring in Budong-myeon, Cheongsong-gun of the North, Dalsal-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun of the East, and Songna-myeon, Pohang-si of the North.Because of its difficult access, it could keep its natural beauty. The v...

Situated in Singwang-myeon, Gigye-myeon, and Gibuk-myeon of Pohang, Bihaksan Mountain stands still as if crane are flying high and that is why the mountain was named \"Bihak.\"Flourish forest and clean water add pleasant when climbing the mountain and as it overlooks Pohang City, it works as an observatory.Beopgwangsa Temple ...

It is located in Sangok-ri, Jukjang-myeon in a high mountain of 603m height. The arboretum has various types of plants and tries to preserve forest resources. It also has very rare alpine plants and provides chances to see them first-hand.The arboretum has 1,030 species of rare plants in danger of extinction such as a Korean ...

Legend has it that the grand monk Wonhyo named the mountain when he had difficulty in passing by due to the cliffs, so instead the monk used a bridge of cloud. Also, another story goes that it was named after the wife of King Namhae, Unje. In the past, famous monks with high virtue and dignitary had practiced here.As the moun...

Naeyeonsan Mountain, located in Songna-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, is at the south of Taebaek Mountains facing the East Sea showing a spectacular view like an Oriental picture scroll spread out. The 12km-length valley created between the highest peak, Hyangnobong which is 930m above sea level and 775m high Cheonryeongsan Mounta...

It is the only lighthouse museum in Korea located in Daebo-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si. Construction was started in 1902 and completed in December, and designed by British. It has a unique Western style of octagonal architecture and was built only by bricks.It has six stories inside and each ceiling is decorated with a pear tree...