101 attractions in North Gyeongsang, including Homigot Cape, Hwarang Hill and Hwanho Park. Map, details and practical tips before you go.
Coast & islands
포항시
If you picture the Korean Peninsula as a tiger, this is the tip of its tail: Homigot, at the end of the Janggi Peninsula near Pohang. It is counted among the first places on the mainland to see the sunrise, so crowds gather here every 1 Ja…
Mountains & peaks
경주시
Far west of central Gyeongju, in Sannae-myeon, a wide meadow spreads across the southern slopes of Dansoksan (827.2 m). Lawns dotted with old pines, a mountain reservoir and the clifftop Meditation Rock make up Hwarang Hill. It shows a com…
Gardens & parks
포항시
On the hill just north of Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Hwanho Park covers about 514,000 m², making it the largest park in the city. The Pohang Museum of Steel Art, playgrounds and an outdoor stage are scattered among its woodland paths, and…
Gardens & parks
경주시
Hwangseong Park is a forest of about 1.02 km² on the northern edge of central Gyeongju. It is said to descend from Goseong Forest, which Silla raised with earthworks and planted trees to shield the capital's exposed northern side, and toda…
Waterfalls
영주시
Water from the Huibang Valley, which rises on Yeonhwabong peak in Sobaeksan, pours down a rock face at about 700 metres above sea level to form Huibang Waterfall. At 28 metres it is counted as the largest waterfall in the Yeongnam region,…