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Tongyeong & Dongpirang Village
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A port town looking out on hundreds of islands, with a hillside village saved by its murals.
Tongyeong sits where the land breaks up into the Hallyeohaesang archipelago, and the cable car up Mireuksan shows you the whole of it: hundreds of islands scattered over blue water. Below, Dongpirang village was scheduled for demolition until volunteer artists covered its walls with paintings — visitors came to see them, and the village was kept. Down at the fishing harbour they sell Chungmu gimbap, invented so that a fisherman's lunch would not spoil at sea.
Visitor information
When is the best time to visit Tongyeong & Dongpirang Village?
April–June and September–October
How much does it cost to visit Tongyeong & Dongpirang Village?
The Mireuksan cable car is 17,000 KRW return (13,000 for ages 3–12); Dongpirang mural village is free
How long do you need at Tongyeong & Dongpirang Village?
Half a day
What are the opening hours of Tongyeong & Dongpirang Village?
09:30–17:00 (cable car)
Did you know
- Tongyeong was Admiral Yi Sun-sin's naval headquarters in the Joseon era.
- The Mireuksan cable car is 1,975m long, the longest in Korea when it opened.
- Dongpirang village was saved by a mural campaign in 2007.
- Chungmu gimbap is the local dish, born of the fishing trade.
Travel tips
- Ride the cable car early on a clear morning to see the islands sharply.
- Direct coaches from Busan take about 1.5 hours.
- Ferries leave Tongyeong for Somaemuldo and Yokjido islands.
Source: https://cablecar.ttdc.kr/sub02/sub02_01.php
Updated: 2026-08-04