Most-visited places in Gyeongsangnam-do
Share of Gyeongsangnam-do trips that stopped at each place, with the typical time spent and the average rating out of 5.
1Mujinjeong Pavilion 무진정
4.9%Festival & event · usually 1 h · rated 2.8 · 54% would return
Mujinjeong Pavilion was built atop a hill to enjoy the surrounding scenery. It was built in 1567 by the descendants of Mujin in honor of his memory.
25 Goesan 4-gil, Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
2German Village 남해독일마을
3.8%Market, street & shopping · usually 1 h · rated 3.9 · 41% would return
The German Village was built for Korean residents who returned from living in Germany. Many Koreans lived in Germany where they earned foreign currency during the modernization of Korea in the 1960s.
89-7 , Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
3동피랑벽화마을 Dongpirang Mural Village
3.1%Walking trail · usually 30 min · rated 4.1 · 71% would return
4Tomb of King Suro 수로왕릉
2.9%History & heritage · usually 30 min · rated 4.3 · 62% would return
King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in AD 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in AD 48. He was the founder of the Gimhae Kim family.
26 Garak-ro 93beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
5영남루 Yeongnamnu
2.9%History & heritage · usually 30 min · rated 4.4 · 86% would return
6Tongyeong Jungang Market 통영중앙시장
2.9%Market, street & shopping · usually 30 min · rated 3.8 · 62% would return
With almost 400 years of history, Tongyeong Jungang Market is a popular tourist spot in the city of Tongyeong, attracting tourists during weekends and even on weekdays. The market is located next to Dongpirang Village.
14-16, Jungangsijang 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
7황산공원 Hwangsan Park
2.9%Nature & beach · usually 30 min · rated 4.5 · 85% would return
8Maemiseong Fortress 매미성
2.7%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.2 · 75% would return
Maemiseong Fortress is a wall that was built alone by citizen Baek Soon-sam to protect crops from natural disasters, who lost arable land to Typhoon Maemi in 2003. Repeatedly stacking square stones near the beach and filling them with cement has now become a castle reminiscent of medieval times in Europe.
Bokhang-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
9Jinjuseong Fortress 진주성
2.7%History & heritage · usually 1 h · rated 4.6 · 83% would return
Jinjuseong Fortress, initially erected in ancient times, was expanded in 1379 to fend off pirate invasions. It saw two battles during the Imjin War (1592-1598).
626 Namgang-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
10Lotte Water Park 롯데워터파크
2.4%Theme park · usually 6 h · rated 4.7 · 91% would return
Lotte Water Park is a large-scale water park designed with a South Pacific Polynesian concept, serving as a tourist attraction where visitors can enjoy various water activities and leisure pursuits throughout the seasons in an exotic atmosphere.
555 Jangyu-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Highest rated among places visited on 10+ trips: Lotte Water Park (4.73), Jinjuseong Fortress (4.58), Sangju Silver Sand Beach (4.50).
Day courses travelers combined
Each course starts at a popular place and adds the places most often visited with it on the same day, in the order travelers usually went. Travel time between stops is not included.
- From German Village: German Village → Sangju Silver Sand Beach (2 h 15 min at the stops)
- From 동피랑벽화마을 (Dongpirang Mural Village): 동피랑벽화마을 (Dongpirang Mural Village) → Tongyeong Jungang Market (1 h at the stops)
What a trip to Gyeongsangnam-do costs
What Korean travelers paid in total, with paid lodging and arriving by plane, ferry, train or bus — not counting international flights. Prices adjusted to today with Korea’s consumer price index.
| Trip length | Estimated budget | Median total spent | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | ₩166,000 | ₩97,000 | 232 |
| 1 night (2 days) | ₩436,000 | ₩411,000 | 167 |
| 2 nights (3 days) | ₩558,000 | ₩672,000 | 35 |
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Sources
- National Information Society Agency (AI Hub) — Domestic travel log data (trips taken May–Aug; only places visited on 10+ trips are shown)
- Korea Tourism Organization — TourAPI 4.0 English (English names, addresses and descriptions, read 2026-10-22)