It's a really quiet and laid back place. There are still a few of the identical eyesore apartment buildings that every Korean city is filled with, but Mokpo had many more tiny alleyways and rows of fishing shanties.
It's known for having great seafood, fresh on the street.
We wandered around the downtown area for a while. The main street, Avenue Lumiere, is lined with light fixtures that apparently don't light up until 10 at night...kind of a waste if you ask me.
After lunch we went to Shinan Beach, which is literally about 10 meters of sand. But a pretty cool area nonetheless.
From the beach we hiked Mt. Yudalsan. The trails were all very natural. The sea breeze gives the whole mountain some nice fresh air.
The summit of the mountain is the highest point in Mokpo...definitely makes for an exhausting hike.
All in all I really liked Mokpo. I enjoyed the relaxed feel of the place, and it has a lot more character than some of the other cities I've been to in Korea.
Location:Mokpo, Korea
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