A fine alley where you want to take a walk in
Its creation began in 2009 when residents took the initiative for the purpose of reinvigorating the old city center.
Initially, it was called Goso Angel Mural Village, as the 1,004-meter alley was decorated with murals.
It can be accessed through four locations: Jinnamgwan Gate that can be entered by crossing the Jwasuyeong Bridge, Yi Sun-shin Square Gate that is connected to Yi Sun-shin Square, Street Food Market Gate that can be accessed at Street Food Market in Maritime Park, and Jongpo Gate.
It is tourist spot that works fine in connection with the other major attractions of Yeosu such as JInnamgwan, Maritime Park famous for the nightly sea of Yeosu, and Yi Sun-shin Square.It includes a pavilion that commands a fine view, Opodae Park, and distinctive cafés.
As it is an alley with murals, vehicle operation and parking is difficult. Visitors are advised to park their cars at the public parking for Yi Sun-shin Square, the public parking for Jinnamgwan, or the parking for Passenger Boat Terminal before they walk for a tour.
Sector 1
About 40-meter alleyway that is themed to the world of childhood dreams. It presents murals on the Little Prince and Praise on Youth.
Sector 2
A stretch of about 190 meters where you will see a spacious lot after you pass Paris House coffeeshop. In front of the lot, you find Goso-dong Angel Observatory as a small comfort stop with a view. It is decorated with the winged white horse photo zone, Yeosu scenes, and copyrighted murals.
The space connected to Sector 3 includes scenes of the sea.
Sector 3
It includes Huh Young-man Murals Gallery, which flaunts the works of the cartoonist, a Yeosu native.
Sector 4
The stairway down at the side of the rooftop Romantic Café is the start of Sector 4. A little down the steps, you find Heart Photo Zone and a pavilion for a comfort stop. At the standing between the flights of steps, there is Romantic Busker Photo Zone, where you can take a picture of yourself busking against the cable car and the nightly sea of Yeosu. The murals describe the construction of the Turtle Ship and the decoration of I♡YEOSU as created by children from Yeosu.
Sector 5
Sector 5 has Moonlight Gallery and Yi Sun-shin Strategy Signal Kite Museum. You will find the cat character that guides you to Opodae Park.
Moonlight Gallery operating hours (free permanent exhibition)
- 10:00-18:00 all the year round but closed on Monday
Yi Sun-shin Strategy Signal Kite Museum
☎ 061-644-1475
Opodae Park
This is where they fired opo, signalling noon during the Period of Japanese Occupation. It is the highest place in Angel Mural Alley. It has an observatory that commands a view of Yeosu. From there, one can enjoy the view of the glistening South Sea during the day and the nightly sea of Yeosu at night.
The alleyway leading down from Opodae is decorated with tile murals that depict the old images of Yeosu based on its old photos as well as current images of the city.
Sector 6
Starting in the Heart Photo Zone with the sea of Yeosu in the backdrop, there are photo zones where visitors can take photos like trick art. Once you pass the alleyway with the swing hanging from the tree, doggie walk etc., you hit into Moonlight Gallery.
Sector 7
The life of Admiral Yi Sun-shin and the old photos images of Yeosu are presented in tile murals. It is connected to Jinnamgwan and Jwasuyeong. Once you get past the murals, you run into Gosodae, an artillery position that commands a view forward on the South Sea where Admiral Yi Sun-shin with the posthumous epithet of Chungmugong issues his commands during the Imjin War. The monument house built in 1947 houses Tongjeigongsugundaecheobbi (‘Monument Celebrating Commander Yi’s Naval Victory’), Tarubi, and Dongnyeongsogalbi.
Gosodae
- Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00 or 09:00-17:00 (in winter November through February)
Going around the left side of Gosodae, visitors can tour the gym where Kim Ki-soo, South Korea’s first world boxing champion, used to train.
Sector 8
It presents the descriptions of the 8 best views in Yeosu (Jinnamgwan, Hyangilam, Yeojaman, Dolsan Bridge, Turtle Ship Bridge, maritime cablecar, Odongdo Big-O Show) and Adm. Yi Sun-shin’s tactical kites, and other various kites.
The image of angel wings available there makes a good photo op.
Sector 9
As you stand before Yi Sun-shin Square Gate, you face the 119 steps on the west. The wall depicts various sea animals. The 119 steps are newly decorated in the Five Cardinal Colors that represent the change of five basic elements in June 2020.
Sector 10
The new mural street created amidst a cluster of cafés with good views presents an atmosphere that sets itself apart from other older mural alleys with the cat that sips coffee, the lady who reads a books while enjoying coffee in a leisurely manner, and the snack food that mixes coffee tree and macarons.
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