Dongpirang Mural Village

This is the mural village in Tongyeong city, about 1 hour and 30 minutes by intercity bus from Busan.Gamcheon Culture VillageDongpirang Mural Village is a village located on a hill behind the Jungang Market in Tongyeong Port. Dongpirang means eastern cliff, and on the hill overlooking the riverside of Tongyeong Port, there is a restored tower called "Dongpo-ro" of the "Tonggyeong (Joseon Navy Headquarters)" established by General Yi Sun-sin during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea. The village on the hill is painted with various beautiful murals, attracting many tourists.

There was a plan to demolish the shabby houses on this hill in order to preserve the remains of Tongyeong, but in 2007 a mural project was started involving many artists, and it has now become one of Tongyeong's most famous tourist spots.

Dongpiran Mural