Yi Sun-sin Square & Jinnamgwan
이순신광장・진남관
A square in central Yeosu honoring General Yi Sun-sin, with a replica turtle ship on display. Behind it, Jinnamgwan is a timber building designated a National Treasure.
Yeosu was the seat of the Jeolla Left Naval Command, where Admiral Yi Sun-sin built turtle ships to fight the Japanese forces. By the sea, Yi Sun-sin Square features a bronze statue of the general and a replica turtle ship you can board. The surrounding restaurants are great places to try Yeosu's specialties, soy-marinated crab (ganjang gejang) and mustard-leaf kimchi. North of the square, Jinnamgwan was originally the guesthouse of the Left Naval Command. It is one of the largest single-story timber buildings in Korea and is designated a National Treasure. It was recently dismantled for repair, so which areas are open depends on the site. A five-minute walk takes you to the Romantic Tent-Wagon Street.
Opening hours
Square open all day
Nearby sights
- Yeosu Night Sea & Nangman Pocha Street
- Yeosu Expo Park & Aqua Planet Yeosu
- Yeosu Maritime Cable Car
- Odongdo Island
- Manseongri Black Sand Beach
- Yeosu Art Land
- Hyangiram Hermitage
- Geumodo Bireong Trail