Tourism Guide

1. Changwon City Tour Bus

Changwon City Tour Bus (KR)
창원시티투어지도
Address Boarding available at City 7 next to Changwon Convention Center
300m from the center (takes 3 minutes on foot)
BUS COURSE Changwon Sports Complex Square (Departure) - House of Changwon - Masan Station
- Masan Sangsang-gil & Changdong Art Village - Masan Fish Market
- Kyungnam University
- Jehwangsan Park - Sokcheonhang Port - Jinhaeru
- Jinhae Seokdong Platform - Changwon Sports Complex Square (last stop)
Changwon City
Tour Bus (KR)

The Changwon City Tour is a tour product that allows you to visit major tourist attractions in Changwon by riding a double-decker bus.
The double-decker bus has an open ceiling, so you can see the city and the sea from a high place.
You can enjoy sightseeing more fun through detailed and friendly commentary by a professional city tour commentator who accompanies you every time.
City Tour offers unlimited rides for one day with a single ticket purchase.
You can get off at the bus stop, explore the tourist spots freely, and then use the bus.

2. Changwon Garosu-gil

Address 30-10 Yongho-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
3 km from the center (takes 10 minutes by car)

Changwon Metasequoia is a street tree planted in 1982, and was planted by selecting
and planting a large and fast-growing landscape tree in the empty field at the time.
As Korea's first planned city, it was perfect for Changwon, which needed rapid greening.
Currently, it is positioned as a luxury street tree in Changwon City.
Along with the growth of metasequoia, the Yongji-ro area of ​​Changwon has become a famous place in Changwon as a
cafe street along with the tree-lined trees as cafes are popping up one after another along the road leading to Yongji Lake.

3. Yongji Lake Park(moving boat)

Yongji Lake Park
Address Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
3 km from the center (takes 10 minutes by car)

This is a lake in Yongji Lake Park. It is a reservoir built during the Joseon Dynasty to store agricultural water.
With the creation of a large-scale industrial complex in Changwon in 1974, it became a resting place for citizens in the park, and cultural events such as concerts are often held on weekends at the outdoor stage in Yongji.
The moving boat on Yongji Lake has been operated as a unique water leisure facility since September 2017, and it is an 8-seater electric rechargeable boat that anyone can easily operate.
Couples or families can drive themselves and enjoy food and beverages prepared in advance on the boat, so it can be used like a cafe on the lake.
In addition, at night, the boat is illuminated with LED lights, which harmonizes with the night scenery of Yongji Lake, adding subtle beauty to the boat.

  • - Facility status: 15 moving boats, 1 rescue boat
  • - Operating Period: Open 24/7 (Closed during heavy rain, strong wind, or cold wave) 10:00-22:00
  • - Fee: 30 minutes, (within 4 people) 20,000 won / 60 minutes, (within 4 people) 30,000 won ※ Additional charge of KRW 5,000 per person for more than 4 people
  • - Inquiries about use: Moving Boat Co., Ltd. 055-262-8100
  • - Drinking and smoking on the boat is prohibited, and unaccompanied minors under the age of 19 and intoxicated persons are not permitted to board.

4. Ramsar Culture Center

Ramsar Culture Center
Address 26 Junam-ro 101beon-gil, Dong-eup, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
13 km from the center (takes 25 minutes by car)
Inquiry Ramsar Culture Center : 055-225-2798

Junam Reservoir, called a paradise for migratory birds, is a beautiful habitat for migratory birds with an area of ​​898ha and 109 species of migratory birds.
It is a habitat for tens of thousands of migratory birds and resident birds that visit every year, and you can meet various aquatic plants and aquatic insects.
It is the only place where you can vividly observe the free aerobatics of migratory birds. Starting with the wintering of 50,000 Gachang ducks in 1980,
You can see various migratory birds, including 16 natural monuments and 10 endangered species by the Ministry of Environment.

In addition, the Ramsar Cultural Center located right next to Junam Reservoir commemorates the 10th Ramsar Convention held in
Changwon, Gyeongnam (Changwon Convention Center) in October 2008.
This is a cultural center established to spread the spirit of the Ramsar Convention, ‘Let’s preserve wetlands and value them’.
On the first floor, there is a Wetland Culture Room and a Ramsar Memorial Room with exhibits on the philosophy and
contents of the Ramsar Convention and the distribution of Ramsar wetlands around the world.
Planning exhibition room, etc. are located. The second floor of the Ramsar Culture Center is composed of a wetland library,
pc room, eco observatory, wetland experience room, and video viewing facilities, so you can search for information and take a rest and observe the ecology.

5. Marine Drama Set

Address San 183-2 Seokgok-ri, Gusan-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
25 km from the center (35 minutes by car)
Hours of use summer season 09:00~18:00 / winter season 09:00~17:00

The filming set contains 25 wooden buildings displaying exquisite architectural styles as well as 3 ships and various props used during filming.
It also offers a magnificent view of the beautiful coastline and splendid natural scenery.

The marine drama set was initially used as one of the filming locations of the MBC drama,
“Kim Su-ro, the Iron King,” after which it became the filming location for the SBS drama, “Warrior Baek Dong-soo,” KBS drama, “The Princess’ Man,”
MBC drama, “Empress Q,” tvN drama, “The Three Musketeers,” and movie “The Huntresses.”

It’s a place where you can check out the traditional customs and culture as well as an iron production site, dock and weapons from the Gaya period.

6. Jeodoyeonneukgyo Bridge
(Jeodo Island Land Connecting Bridge

Address Gubok-ri, Gusan-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
34 km from the center (takes 50 minutes by car)

Bridge over the River Kwai is a new hot place in Changwon.
Since its opening in March 2017, it has received explosive love to the extent that 700,000 people have visited it in 7 months.

The bridge is named after David Lean's film of the same name, The Bridge on the River Kwai.
This is because the shape of the bridge resembles a railway bridge connecting Thailand and Myanmar built by British prisoners
of war in the valley of the River Kwai during World War II.

The bridge became famous when it was converted into a pedestrian-only bridge when a new bridge was installed in 2004.
This is why it is important that the floor of the bridge is finished with tempered glass and operated as a sky walk.
Above all, it is attractive that you can directly see the sea scenery from 13.5m down while crossing the sea.
At night, LED lights shine, creating a mysterious Milky Way.