Do you know Manghaeru, the entrance to Jinnamgwan in Yeosu, a door where history breathes?

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🚪 Jinnamgwan Entrance Manghaeru

📍 Location & Address
• Address: 11 Dongmun-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
• Main Access Point: About 4 minutes on foot from Yi Sun-sin Square. Exit the square and go straight north along Jungang-ro. You will soon reach the Jinnamgwan entrance. .

🚶♂️ Public Transportation
• Intercity/City Bus: Take city bus 24, 35, 73, 84, 88, or 102 from Yeosu Expo Station or Bus Terminal → Get off at ‘Jinnamgwan’ stop → Walk for 3 minutes. .
• Taxi/Grab: Approximately 5 minutes from Yeosu Expo Station, can be reached for around 5,000 won.

🚗 Vehicle use & parking
• Public parking lot is located near the entrance. After 1 hour of free parking, an additional fee of 200 won per 10 minutes will be charged. .

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⏰ Operating hours & admission fee
• Summer (March~October): 09:00–18:00
• Winter (November~February): 09:00–17:00
• Closed: Open all year round
• Admission fee: Free

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🏛️ Entrance view & main facilities
• The two-story pavilion of Manghaeru (望海樓) can be seen right in front of the entrance. It was rebuilt as a public space in the late Joseon Dynasty. .
• There are stairs in front of the main hall of Jinnamgwan, and the main hall located at the top is where the Jeolla Left Navy Commander ate or held meetings. . • There is also an exhibition hall around the entrance building, where you can view panels and relics that briefly explain the history of the Imjin War and Tongjeyeong .

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✅ Entry tips
• If you visit during the morning hours (09:00~10:00), you can enjoy a quiet and leisurely tour
• If you go up to the second floor of Manghaeru, you can see the sea in front of Yeosu and the city scenery at a glance, making it a great photo spot
• If you connect with the bus, plaza, and tourist route, you can complete the one-day course from Yi Sun-sin Square → Jinnam-gwan → Dolsan Bridge!

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🌊 Emotional impressions

“As I climbed the stairs at the entrance of Jinnam-gwan,
I felt like I could hear the footsteps of the Tongjeyeong naval forces passing by.
The sea and the city scenery seen from Manghaeru
It felt like history was still alive and breathing.
The tranquility of the entrance and the scenery of Manghaeru
seemed to make time in Yeosu calm 😊”