For those who are planning a trip to Pohang, Gyeongbuk or looking for tourist attractions during their trip, we have compiled the 10 best places to visit in Pohang, Gyeongbuk and 30 recommended tourist attractions in Pohang. The recommended rankings of tourist destinations were determined by using the Korea Tourism Organization’s T Map big data to determine the tourist destinations that the most people visit.
Top 10 places to visit in Pohang
These are the 10 most popular tourist destinations in Pohang, both local and foreign, that are worth visiting. These are 10 representative tourist destinations, and if you would like to check out more tourist attractions other than these 10, we have compiled a list of 30 tourist attractions in the tourist attraction recommendations below.
10 places to visit in Pohang
10 places to visit in Pohang
1. Jukdo Market
Number of searches: 227,596
13-1 Jukdo Market 13-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang
Panoramic image of Jukdo Market
Panoramic view of Jukdo Market [Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
2. Homigot Sunrise Square
Number of searches: 200,623
20, Haemaji-ro 150beon-gil, Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Homigot Sunrise Square
Panoramic view of Homigot Sunrise Square [Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
3. Yeongildae Beach
Number of searches: 180,172
685-1 Duho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Yeongildae Beach
Panoramic view of Yeongildae Beach [Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
4. Hwanhwa Park Space Walk
Number of searches: 101,582
San 8, Duho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Cheonhwa Park Space Walk
Panoramic view of Cheonhwa Park Space Walk [Pohang City Hall]
5. Welcome Park
Number of searches: 71,144
347 Hwanhwa-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Cheonhwa Park
Panoramic view of Cheonhwa Park [Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
6. Guryongpo Japanese House Street
Number of searches: 71,113
153-1 Guryongpo-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Guryongpo Japanese House Street
Panoramic view of Guryongpo Japanese House Street [Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
7. Guryongpo Port
Number of searches: 63,849
222-1 Homi-ro, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Guryongpo Port
Panoramic view of Guryongpo Port [Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
8. Igari Anchor Observatory
Number of searches: 52,934
67-3, Igari Mountain, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Igari Anchor Observatory
Panoramic view of Igari Anchor Observatory [Source Naver Place]
9. Chilpo Beach
Number of searches: 43,277
197-20 Chilpo-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Chilpo Beach
Panoramic view of Chilpo Beach [Source Pohang City Hall]
10. Wolpo Beach
Number of searches: 41,297
3, Haean-ro 2394beon-gil, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
Panoramic image of Wolpo Beach
Panoramic view of Wolpo Beach [Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
Recommended 30 tourist attractions in Pohang
In addition to the 10 places worth visiting in Pohang, we have organized 30 tourist attractions in a list format. In the category of city parks, they are often everyday city parks where local people visit for relaxation. We recommend that you refer to it.
Pohang tourist attractions recommended 30 locations
Pohang tourist attractions recommended 30 locations
List of 30 recommended tourist attractions in Pohang
Ranking Tourist destination name Category Number of searches Address
1 Cheongha Market Market 33,462 6 Cheongha-ro 200beon-gil, Buk-gu
2 Jukdo Fish Market Market 33,373 13 Jukdo Market 13-gil, Buk-gu
3 Songdo Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 31,867 378-477 Songdo-dong, Nam-gu
4 Bogyeongsa Religious Site 31,027 523 Bogyeong-ro, Buk-gu
5 Yeongilman Port Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 25,715 112 Yeongilmanhang-ro, Buk-gu
6 Marine Skywalk Other Tours 23,748 523 Haean-ro, Buk-gu
7 Hwajin Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 23,206 403-7 Jigyeong-ri, Songra-myeon, Buk-gu
8 Odo 1-ri Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 22,008 314-1 Odo-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu
9 Guryongpo Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 21,555 6 Homi-ro 426beon-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu
10 Guryongpo Market Market 21,526 14-1, Homi-ro 221beon-gil, Nam-gu
11 Sabang Memorial Hall Exhibition Facilities 20,389 1801 Haean-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu
12 Yeonorangse Onyeo Theme Park City Park 20,163 3012 Homi-ro, Nam-gu
13 Dogu Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 19,657 729-17 Dogori, Donghae-myeon, Nam-gu
14 Oeo-sa Religious Site 15,235 O-ro, Nam-gu 1
15 Kunlun Mountain Natural Scenery (Mountain) 14,062 Mountain 5, Heungan-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu
16 Yangpo Port Natural Scenery (River/Marine) 12,663 9-32 Yangpo-ri, Janggi-myeon, Nam-gu
17 Naval 6th Fighter Wing Aviation History Museum Exhibition Facility 12,524 5947 Donghaean-ro, Nam-gu
18 Sabang Memorial Park City Park 11,722 1801 Haean-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu
19 Pohang Agricultural Products Wholesale Market Market 11,442 1182 Donghae-daero, Buk-gu
20 Pohang Yeongil New Port Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 11,113 151 Yeongilmanhang-ro, Buk-gu
21 New Port Breakwater Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 10,153 900 Yonghan-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu
22 Ocheon Market Market 9,157 16 Janggi-ro 1690beon-gil, Nam-gu
23 Yeongildae Observatory Landmark Tour 8,908 173 Haean-ro, Buk-gu
24 Janggil-ri Complex Fishing Park City Park 8,528 4376-28, Donghaean-ro, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu
25 Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum Natural Park 8,328 647 Sumokwon-ro, Buk-gu
26 Pohang Hot Springs Wellness Tour 7,509 44 Beopwon-ro 97beon-gil, Buk-gu
27 Pohang Canal Hall Exhibition Facility 7,257 1040 Hope-daero, Nam-gu
28 Hyoja Market Market 6,880 22 Hyoja-dong-gil 5beon-gil, Nam-gu
29 Heunghae Market Market 6,731 68-4 Heunghae-ro, Buk-gu
30 Igari Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 6,335 Igari Mountain, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu 214
List of top 10 places to visit in Pohang
Ranking Tourist destination name Category Number of searches Address
1 Jukdo Market Market 227,596 13-1 Jukdo Market 13-gil, Buk-gu
2 Homigot Sunrise Square Other Tours 200,623 20 Haemaji-ro 150beon-gil, Nam-gu
3 Yeongildae Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 180,172 685-1, Duho-dong, Buk-gu
4 Hwanhwa Park Space Walk Other Leisure Sports 101,582 San 8, Duho-dong, Buk-gu
5 Hwanhwa Park City Park 71,144 Hwanhwa-dong, Buk-gu 347
6 Guryongpo Japanese House Street Theme Park 71,113 153-1 Guryongpo-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu
7 Guryongpo Port Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 63,849 222-1 Homi-ro, Nam-gu
8 Igari Anchor Observatory Landmark Tour 52,934 Igari Mountain 67-3, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu
9 Chilpo Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 43,277 197-20 Chilpo-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu
10 Wolpo Beach Natural Scenery (River/Ocean) 41,297 Haean-ro 2394beon-gil, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu