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Where do I go in Ttangkkeut, Haenam, and in what order?
In Ttangkkeut, Haenam, choose one of three ways.
Ride Ttangkkeut Monorail round trip to Ttangkkeut Observatory only. Or ride up to the observatory and walk just over 500 m down the deck path to Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk. Or skip the monorail and see Maemseom Island, Ttangkkeut Port, and Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum in front of the village. 12 attractions, including 4 walking trails and Galdusan Mountain, lie within 1 km of Ttangkkeut Tourist Site in a straight line, and Songho Beach is 2.2 km from Ttangkkeut Observatory in a straight line. A monorail round trip is 6,000 won general and 4,000 won for children in both sources. The sources differ on the one-way general fare (4,500 won or 5,500 won) and the hours (08:00–sunset or 09:00–18:00), so call 061-533-4414 before visiting. Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum is closed every Monday.
The 9 places in this guideFull list
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- 09:00–18:00May change with the weather
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Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- General 5,000 wonIndividuals more
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- Open all year round
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- Always open
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- Always open
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Photos: · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Choose: the monorail round trip to the observatory only, the monorail up and the deck path down to Ttangkkeut Tower, or the village front without the monorail
- Ttangkkeut Monorail climbs 395 m from Ttangkkeut Village to Ttangkkeut Observatory in about 7 minutes.
- Ttangkkeut Observatory sits on top of Sajabong Peak on Galdusan Mountain, looking down over the southwestern sea from Jindo to Wando, and on clear days you can also see Hallasan Mountain on Jejudo Island.
- If you want to see only the observatory and come back down by monorail, buy a round-trip ticket (general 6,000 won, children 4,000 won; both sources agree). This is the plan with the shortest walking section.
- To ride the monorail up and walk down, go down more than 500 m on the deck path from the observatory to the 9 m-high triangular Ttangkkeut Tower.
- In front of it, Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk stretches 18 m out toward the sea.
- Part of the skywalk floor is tempered glass, so you can see the sea below your feet.
- If you walk down, you can choose a one-way ticket (children 3,000 won; general 4,500 won or 5,500 won, depending on the source).
- The sources do not say at which end one-way tickets are sold or describe the deck path's stairs and slopes, so it is unknown whether you can go down with a stroller or wheelchair.
- Without the monorail, you can see Maemseom Island, Ttangkkeut Port and Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum in front of the village (paragraph below), or walk up to the observatory on the walking trail.
- You can also use the walking path that runs from the monorail boarding area to Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk.
- The sources also do not give the length, stairs or slopes of these paths.
- Ttangkkeut Monorail
- Ttangkkeut VillageHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut ObservatoryHours 09:00–18:00
- Ttangkkeut Tower SkywalkHours Always open
- Maemseom IslandHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut PortHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History MuseumClosed days Every Monday
Back in the village, Maemseom Island, Ttangkkeut Port, and Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum are within 400 m of each other in a straight line
- Ttangkkeut Village, Maemseom Island, Ttangkkeut Port and Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum are all within 400 m of each other in a straight line.
- Maemseom Island is two rock islets side by side in front of the Galdu Port pier, with pine trees growing on the rocks and a viewing deck in front of the islets.
- On October 20–25 and around mid-February on the solar calendar, the sun rises between the two islets.
- Ttangkkeut Port, once called Galdu Port, was renamed in September 2014 and is the only coastal port in Haenam County.
- A ferry terminal with a ticket office and waiting room opened in April 2021, and it is 66 m from Maemseom Island in a straight line.
- At this terminal, you board the boat to Nohwado Island, which connects to Bogildo Island.
- Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum displays about 40,000 items from about 25,000 species, including shellfish, corals, fish, mammals, crustaceans, fossils, reptiles and insects, and a visit takes about 1 hour.
- Maemseom IslandHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut PortHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Ttangkkeut VillageHours Always open
Songho Beach is 2.2 km from Ttangkkeut Observatory in a straight line, and you can walk to Ttangkkeut Tower on the Ttangkkeut Trail
- Songho Beach has a sandy beach 2 km long and 200 m wide, and the water is shallow enough to catch sea snails and small shellfish.
- A pine forest (100–200 years old) runs for about 1 km along the embankment behind it.
- Black Pine Forest in Songho-ri, Haenam is a forest of more than 640 black pines growing for about 394 m along this beach's shore and road, and it was designated a monument in 1992.
- From the beach side, the Ttangkkeut Trail walking path runs through Galsan Village to Ttangkkeut Tower. There are also 4 walking trails whose address is around 42 Ttangkkeunmaeul-gil, 600 m in a straight line from Ttangkkeut Tourist Site. They are Ttangkkeut Sea Trail - Ttangkkeut Trail (Course 1), Slow Walk of Self-Reflection - Ttangkkeut Trail (Cultural and Ecological Trail), National Pilgrimage Trail - Ttangkkeut Trail and Korea Trail (Former Samnam-gil) - Haenam to Seoul Walking Course.
- The beach is open at all times and free to use, and parking is available.
- Songho BeachHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut ObservatoryHours 09:00–18:00
- Ttangkkeut Tourist Site
Look at monorail fares by round trip and one way; observatory admission is separate, and the museum is closed on Mondays
- A Ttangkkeut Monorail round trip is 6,000 won general and 4,000 won for children in both Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI and Haenam County Culture and Tourism.
- One way, the child fare (3,000 won) is the same, but the general fare is 4,500 won in TourAPI and 5,500 won in Haenam County Culture and Tourism, so call 061-533-4414 before visiting.
- The hours also differ: 08:00–sunset (changes with the season) in TourAPI and 09:00–18:00 in Haenam County Culture and Tourism.
- The monorail fare does not include Ttangkkeut Observatory admission.
- The admission is free in TourAPI and the Haenam County Culture and Tourism tourist site fee guide, and 1,000 won for adults on the Haenam County Culture and Tourism Galdusan Mountain page, so call to confirm before visiting.
- Ttangkkeut Observatory is open 09:00–18:00 (may change with the weather), and Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk, Maemseom Island, Ttangkkeut Port, and Ttangkkeut Village are open at all times.
- The area around the skywalk is dark after sunset.
- Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum opens 10:30–18:00 in the summer season (March–October), 10:30–17:00 in the winter season (November–February), and 09:00–19:00 from the last week of July to the last week of August.
- The closing times are the last entry times. It is closed every Monday, and the next day if Monday is a public holiday.
- Admission is 5,000 won general, 4,000 won for youth, and 3,000 won for children.
- Haenam County Culture and Tourism gives the Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum hours as 10:00–18:00 in the summer season and 10:00–17:00 in the winter season, so call before visiting.
- Ttangkkeut Monorail
- Ttangkkeut ObservatoryHours 09:00–18:00
- Ttangkkeut Tower SkywalkHours Always open
- Maemseom IslandHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut PortHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut VillageHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History MuseumClosed days Every Monday
Haenam County Culture and Tourism's Ttangkkeut Area Basic Course starts at Mihwangsa Temple and links 8 places
- Haenam County Culture and Tourism's Ttangkkeut Area Basic Course links 8 places, starting at Mihwangsa Temple on Dalmasan Mountain. It continues to Dosoram Hermitage, Jungni Mysterious Sea Road, Ttangkkeut Songho Beach, Ttangkkeut Tourist Site (monorail), Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum, Sagumi Beach, and Ttangkkeut Sculpture Park, in that order.
- The Ttangkkeut Sunset and Sunrise Festival runs from December 31, 2026 (Thursday) to January 1, 2027 (Friday) around Ttangkkeut Tourist Site (Ttangkkeut Village).
- The Ttangkkeut Small Concert is held 10 times a year around Maemseom Island on Saturdays from May to August.
- Songho BeachHours Always open
- Ttangkkeut Tourist Site
- Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Ttangkkeut VillageHours Always open
- Maemseom IslandHours Always open
The 9 places in this guide
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An electric monorail that climbs 395 m from Ttangkkeut Village to Ttangkkeut Observatory in about 7 minutes. It opened on December 19, 2005, and runs every day of the year. A round trip is 6,000 won general and 4,000 won for children (age 3 to elementary school students) in both sources. One way, the child fare of 3,000 won is the same, and the general fare is 4,500 won in Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI and 5,500 won in Haenam County Culture and Tourism. The hours also differ, 08:00–sunset in Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI and 09:00–18:00 in Haenam County Culture and Tourism, so call 061-533-4414 before visiting.
- Hours
- Sources differ · call before visiting
Korea Tourism Organization / Haenam County
Korea Tourism Organization 08:00–sunsetHaenam County 09:00–18:00 - Closed days
- Open all year round
- Fee
- Sources differ · call before visiting
Korea Tourism Organization / Haenam County
Korea Tourism Organization General 6,000 wonHaenam County Round trip: General: individual 6,000 · group 5,500 · Youth, military/police: individual 6,000 · group 5,500 · Children: individual 4,000 · group 3,500
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It is an observatory on top of Sajabong Peak on Galdusan Mountain, with a view of the southwestern sea from Jindo to Wando and, on clear days, as far as Hallasan Mountain on Jejudo Island. The 1st floor has a photo booth and a cafe. It is open 09:00–18:00 (may change with the weather), and parking is free. Admission is free in Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI and the Haenam County Culture and Tourism tourist site fee guide. The Haenam County Culture and Tourism Galdusan Mountain page lists 1,000 won for adults, so call to confirm before visiting.
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- 09:00–18:00May change with the weather
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Sources differ · call before visiting
Korea Tourism Organization / Haenam County
Korea Tourism Organization FreeHaenam County Adults 1,000 won
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It is a viewing structure stretching 18 m toward the sea in front of the 9 m-high triangular Ttangkkeut Tower, and part of its floor is tempered glass. You get there by going down more than 500 m on the deck path from Ttangkkeut Observatory or by the walking path from the monorail boarding area, and the sources do not describe the paths' stairs or slopes. It is open at all times with no admission fee, but the area is dark after sunset.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year round
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- Free
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A village also called Galdu Village because Galdusan Mountain has many kudzu plants, and you can see both sunrise and sunset here. The Ttangkkeut Trail (about 17 km) of the Ttangkkeut Millennium Forest Old Road starts in this village, and boats to Nohwado Island leave from the Galdu Port ferry terminal. It is open at all times every day of the year, use is free, and the tourist information center number is 061-532-3883.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Fee
- Free
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A pair of rocky islands lying side by side in front of the Galdu Port landing, with a viewing deck in front of them. On October 20–25 and around mid-February (solar calendar), the sun rises between the two islands. They are open at all times, and parking is available.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Fee
- Not listed
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The only coastal port in Haenam County, renamed from Galdu Port in September 2014. A ferry terminal with a ticket office and a waiting room opened in April 2021. It is open at all times, use is free, and the Ttangkkeut ticket office number is 061-535-4268.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Fee
- Free
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Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum
A museum that displays about 40,000 items of about 25,000 kinds, from shells, corals, fish, mammals, and crustaceans to fossils, reptiles, and insects. A visit takes about 1 hour. It is closed every Monday (the next day if Monday is a public holiday). Admission is 5,000 won general, 4,000 won for youth, and 3,000 won for children, and parking is free.
- Hours
- Sources differ · call before visiting
Korea Tourism Organization / Haenam County
Korea Tourism Organization 10:30–18:00Haenam County Summer season 10:00–18:00 - Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- General 5,000 wonIndividuals more
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A swimming beach with sand 2 km long and 200 m wide, 2.2 km from Ttangkkeut Observatory in a straight line. You can walk to Ttangkkeut Tower on the Ttangkkeut Trail walking path. It is open at all times, use is free, and parking is available.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Fee
- Free
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A tourist complex that combines Ttangkkeut Observatory and Ttangkkeut Monorail. It is part of Haenam County Culture and Tourism's Ttangkkeut Area Basic Course as 'Ttangkkeut Tourist Site (monorail)'. It is open every day of the year, parking is available, and the contact is the Ttangkkeut Team, Tourism Office (061-530-5544).
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Fee
- Sources differ · call before visiting
Korea Tourism Organization / Haenam County
Korea Tourism Organization FreeHaenam County Admission free · Parking freeHaenam County Adults 1,000 won
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
Can I tour Ttangkkeut on foot without riding the monorail?
Yes. You can walk up to Ttangkkeut Observatory on the walking path. To reach Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk, take the walking path from the monorail boarding area or the deck path down from the observatory (just over 500 m). You can also walk from Songho Beach to Ttangkkeut Tower on the Ttangkkeut Trail walking path. The sources do not describe the stairs or slopes of these paths, so it is not known whether you can use them with a stroller or a wheelchair.
Should I buy a round-trip or a one-way ticket for Ttangkkeut Monorail?
If you will see only the observatory and ride the monorail back down, buy a round trip (6,000 won general, 4,000 won for children; the two sources agree). If you will walk just over 500 m down the deck path from the observatory to Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk, buy a one-way ticket for the ride up. The one-way general fare is 4,500 won or 5,500 won depending on the source, and the sources do not say at which end one-way tickets are sold, so ask the ticket office (061-533-4414).
Is anything in Ttangkkeut closed on Mondays?
Of the 12 attractions within 1 km of Ttangkkeut Tourist Site in a straight line, Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum is the one listed as closed every Monday. If Monday is a public holiday, it is closed the next day. Ttangkkeut Monorail, Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk, Maemseom Island, Ttangkkeut Port, and Ttangkkeut Village are open every day of the year. Ttangkkeut Observatory, Galdusan Mountain, and the 4 walking trails have no closed-days value.
When can I see the sunrise at Ttangkkeut?
You can see both sunrise and sunset at Ttangkkeut Village. The sun rises between the two Maemseom islands in front of the village on October 20–25 and around mid-February (solar calendar).
How much is admission to the Ttangkkeut attractions?
Ttangkkeut Tower Skywalk, Ttangkkeut Port, and Ttangkkeut Village are free. Ttangkkeut Observatory admission differs by source: free or 1,000 won for adults (Haenam County Culture and Tourism Galdusan Mountain page), so call to confirm before visiting. A Ttangkkeut Monorail round trip is 6,000 won general and 4,000 won for children in both sources. One way, the child fare (3,000 won) is the same, but the general fare is 4,500 won in Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI and 5,500 won in Haenam County Culture and Tourism, so call 061-533-4414 before visiting. The monorail fare does not include observatory admission. Ttangkkeut Marine Natural History Museum is 5,000 won general, 4,000 won for youth, and 3,000 won for children.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI