Jongpo Marine Park and Hamel Lighthouse 종포해양공원·하멜등대
Yeosu · Old Downtown, Isunsin Square & Nangman Pocha · Night view
This is the waterfront many Koreans think of when they hear the phrase Yeosu night sea. A long promenade and breakwater run beside the harbor, ending at a small red lighthouse whose lamp reflects across the water. From the end of the breakwater you can see the lights of the bridge, the cable car cabins gliding overhead and fishing boats bobbing in the dark.
Couples stroll slowly, and families sit on the steps with convenience-store snacks. The walk is flat and short, so it suits all ages, and it is free. Wind off the water can be chilly in cooler months, so bring a layer.
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It is a 5-minute walk from Isunsin Square along the harbor. Get off at the Jongpo stop if using a city bus. (Show a driver: 종포해양공원)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 종포해양공원·하멜등대
- Best time to visit
- Right after dark, when the bridge and boat lights are brightest and the crowds are friendly.
- Pair it with
- Yeosu Nangman Pocha Street and Isunsin Square are adjacent, and Dolsan Park and Dolsan Bridge Night View is across the water.
- Great for
- Couples, Friends, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- This is the waterfront that made Yeosu's 'night sea' famous. Walk the breakwater to the red lighthouse after dark, when the bridge lights come on; it is free and needs no booking.