[Tongyeong] - Yi Sun Sin Park (이순신공원)

With sleepy faces, we arrived at Changwon Bus Terminal at 6.30 am. We needed to reach Tongyeong by 8.30 am to join the city tour.

 Changwon Bus Terminal

 Changwon => Tongyeong bus fare KRW 8,700.

Glad that we arrived on time,we sat at the Tourist Information Centre

and waited for the booth to open. 

However, I suddenly remembered that we should go to Ferry Terminal insted of bus terminal. We quickly took a taxi to the terminal and the taxi driver kindly called the tour guide for us. But unfortunately, we were too late as the ferry had left already... 

Thankfully, I did plan my own itinerary before deciding to join the tour. Or else, we'd really not know where to go. We told the taxi to drive us to the guesthouse, but he offered to drive us to the places we wanted to go... I have forgotten the exact amount for 3 hours taxi tour, but actually we took 30 - 45 minutes more, but he told us it was "service" for us. Mr Lee (HP: 010-9307-4545) is very friendly and kind Kisanim.

 Yi Sun-Sin Park (이순신공원)

Previously, it was Hansan Battle Memorial Park and changed to Yi Sun Sin Park in 2008.

From here you can see Hansan-do Island. 

 

This park was built to celebrate the patriotic spirit of  Admiral Yi, 

a heroic Korean Navy during Joseon Dynasty.

 The bronze statue of Admiral Yi is standing tall with much dignity 

and authority with his hand pointing far to the sea.

Thank you for protecting this beautiful southern coast and
your beloved country Korea~!

The park is located at the foot of Mangilbong Peak.

 The park has wooden promenade along the seafront...
Geoje and Jangsado is just opposite from here according to Mr Lee.


 The park is actually quite big and you can follow
the walking trail to the Observation deck...

resting place and Hagikjeong Pavilion.

There's a cannon facing the sea and...

The famous Admiral Yi's calligraphy which engraved on the monument.
You can find the calligraphy scroll displayed at Korea Naval Acedemy in Jinhae.

His famous quote: "必死卽生, 必生卽死" meaning 

"The soldier who fights to death never dies, but the soldier 

who fights for existence never truly exists."

You can find some arts installation at the park too.

These kinetic sculptures represent the meeting point of the 

sky, sea, land and man. Vertical stainless steel plates

reflected beautiful optical effects as you turn around. 

 And something like long spagetthi.

 Annyeong peaceful port city and stunning sea of Tongyeong~!

Turtle ship from Yi Sun Sin Park...
True to his quote, he's now forever living in people's hearts and minds.

205, Mendehaean-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do 

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