Pohang
Pohang is the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, with a population of 499,363 as of 2022, bordering the East Sea to the east, Yeongcheon to the west, Gyeongju to the south, and Cheongsong and Yeongdeok County to the north.
Getting to Pohang
The train station in Pohang is in Heunghae-eup, far from the center of the city. Trains run from Daegu (1.5 hours), Busan (2–3 hours) and Seoul. The old train station in Pohang is in the center of the city, across the street from the downtown shopping area. Pohang Airport (포항공항) lies about 10 km East of the city past Posco. Domestic flights only from Seoul Gimpo and Jeju island.
Worth seeing
POSCO at night. At night POSCO turns the multicolored lights on, and the red-and-white-striped smokestacks turns into a show of all of the colors in the fluorescent rainbow. The Hands of Harmony (take bus #200 outside of the Intercity Bus Terminal; transfer buses at 구룡포 (Guryongpo) and head for 호미곶 (Homigot)). Well beyond POSCO lies a small fishing village called Homigot.
Things to do
Songdo Beach (송도해수욕장) (Bus 130 and get off at "Songdo Beach" stop.). Located in Songdo-dong, Songdo Beach sits directly across a small inlet from POSCO's steel mill. Though not popular for swimming, it often attracts windsurfers. Bukbu Beach (북부해수욕장) (Bus 101, 105, 200, 600 (On 15 February 2012 the route was extended.) 700 and get off at "Bukbu Beach" Stop.).
- 01Yeongildae Beach
It is the largest beach on the east coast.
- 02Chilpo Jazz Festival
It is a symbolic cultural festival in Pohang that started in 2007 and is held every year.
- 03Champions League
Where to eat
- 01Hwan-yeo Sashimi
- 02Yurim Restaurant
- 03Jukdo Market
It is the largest traditional market in Pohang.
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