Ulsan City– Tag –

Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village in Ulsan is Korea's only whale-themed park, recreating the streetscape of the whaling heyday of the 1970s and 80s. It offers plenty to see and do, including trying on retro old village uniforms, viewing life-sized whale models, and attending the hydrangea festival in June! We'll also provide detailed information on access, admission fees, and sightseeing routes that include nearby museums.

The UNESCO-registered Ulsan Rock Carvings are valuable materials that tell the story of whale hunting from approximately 7000 years ago, and are important evidence of human and maritime history.

Located on the border between Busan and Ulsan, this is the largest and best-preserved Japanese castle remaining in Korea.

Oegosan Onggi Village, which was also the site of the 2010 Ulsan World Ceramic Culture Expo, is the largest Onggi village in Korea, where people started firing ceramics themselves from the 1950s to the present day, and in the 60s and 70s many potters gathered to make ceramics. It produces more than 50% of the nation's ceramics.

Gangjeolgot is the first place in Korea to see the sunrise and has a 5m-tall wish postbox. It was built in 1970 to resemble an old postbox used in the 2006s, and is a real postbox where mail is actually collected. Behind the postbox...