It became a national tourist site in 1986 and was designated a Battle of Myeongnyang Memorial Park in 1991, and a Battle of Myeongnyang Festival is held every year. From the observatory, you can see the Myeongnyang Strait and Jindo Bridge together with the Battle of Myeongnyang Tower and the Chungmugong Relics Exhibition Hall. It is open 09:00–17:30 with no closing days, there is no admission fee, and parking is available. The Usuyeong Tourist Site page of Haenam County Culture and Tourism gives its hours as 09:00–18:00, so call before visiting.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 7 photos
Usuyeong Tourist Site Today
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Nov 4 (Wed)
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Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Usuyeong Tourist Site before you go
Hours
Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI — source 1
09:00–17:30
Haenam County Culture and Tourism — source 2
Weekdays, weekends and public holidays 09:00–18:00
Sources differ — call before visiting 061-530-5541
September 11 (Fri)–September 13 (Sun), 2026, 3 daysPast edition
Usuyeong Tourist Site in detail
Usuyeong Tourist Site: The Battle of Myeongnyang Memorial, a building shaped like a panel-roofed warship
The Battle of Myeongnyang Memorial at the site was built with an exterior modeled on a panel-roofed warship, with 1 basement floor and 3 floors above ground. The 1st floor has a welcome zone, a 4D stereoscopic video hall, an Uldolmok video room, and a rest area. The 2nd and 3rd floors are theme halls on the Battle of Myeongnyang, naval battles of the world, and historical figures. From the viewing area on the 3rd floor, you can look down on the terrain of Uldolmok. source 1
Usuyeong Tourist Site: sculptures, a turtle ship activity space, and the Battle of Myeongnyang Festival
Overlooking Uldolmok are activity spaces, including a turtle ship. Statues showing government troops and righteous armies fighting during the Imjin War also stand around the park. Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI lists the Battle of Myeongnyang Festival as held every October, but this differs from the festival dates in the Haenam County Culture and Tourism event listing. Check each year's dates on the event page. On weekends, it runs programs such as the Myeongnyang History Experience Fair. source 2
Is there an admission fee for Usuyeong Tourist Site?
Admission is free, and it is open 09:00–17:30 with no closing days. The Usuyeong Tourist Site page of Haenam County Culture and Tourism gives its hours as 09:00–18:00, so call before visiting. Parking is available, and credit cards are accepted.
What can I see from the observatory at Usuyeong Tourist Site?
You can see the Myeongnyang Strait and Jindo Bridge together with the Battle of Myeongnyang Tower, the quotation monument, a rubbing of the Battle of Myeongnyang monument, and the Chungmugong Relics Exhibition Hall.
What events are held at Usuyeong Tourist Site?
The Battle of Myeongnyang Festival. The Korea Tourism Organization's TourAPI lists it every October, but the dates in the Haenam County Culture and Tourism event listing differ, so check that year's dates on this site's festival page. Programs such as the Myeongnyang History Experience Yard run on weekends.
Uldolmok Skywalkstraight-line 70 m
Twin Bridgestraight-line 380 m
