Tongyeong Cable Car, a marvelous view of Tongyeong and beyond

Tongyeong is dubbed the oriental Naples due to its epic sceneries of the clear, blue ocean and port. Out of all the hot spots to relish a wide view of the southern city, the Tongyeong Cable Car is especially popular among local and foreign tourists alike.

01. Tongyeong Cable Car, Korea’s longest cable car at 1,975 meters

Did you watch the recently ended SBS drama “My Love from the Star” (2014)? A scene from the year’s hottest drama shows an utterly romantic view of Tongyeong’s Jangsa Island. If you hop on the cable car, you can catch the entire island in a single glance.

02. A view of Hallyeosudo from the peak of Mount Mireuk

Tongyeong is the home of various islands like Jangsa Island, Bijin Island and Hansan Island, all located near Mount Mireuk, where the cable car is stationed. Speaking of Mount Mireuk, the mountain was chosen as one of the 100 most beautiful mountains in Korea.

03. Tourists view the sunset from the peak of Mount Mireuk.

Tongyeong Cable Car is the longest cable car in Korea at 1,975m. Eight people are allowed on each ride that lasts for about 10 minutes, and when you get off, you’ll find yourself having landed on the summit of Mount Mireuk.

04. Tourists enjoy a bird’s eye view of Tongyeong from the peak of Mount Mireuk.

After you arrive at the mountain peak by cable car, walk up for about 20 minutes and you will soon meet the observatory where you can catch a spectacular view of Tongyeong Harbor and adjacent islands scattered across the sea.

05. Tourists take photos at the peak of Mount Mireuk.

After opening in April of 2008, a total number of 2,085,821 people were counted to have ridden the Tongyeong Cable Car. The annual figure for last year reached a whopping 1,371,433, the highest record yet, with an average daily figure fixed at 4,526.

06. A tourists take a photo on the Tongyeong Cable Car

Forty-five cable cars run 6m/s, with each gondola carrying eight passengers. The largest number that can ride simultaneously would be 1,800.

In order to reach the platform for a ride on the cable car, take a taxi or ride a bus from downtown Tongyeong. Taxis usually take 20 minutes with a 10,000 won fare. If you’re willing to take a bus, ride #141 from the Tongyeong Bus Terminal.

07. Tongyeong landscape from the cable car

For adults, round-trip tickets cost 9,000 won, and for children from the age of 4 to elementary school students, tickets are sold at 5,000 won. For more information, visit the website below. The cable cars halt services in bad weather, so don’t forget to check the weather forecast in advance.

The Tongyeong Cable Car website is provided in foreign languages.

[Tongyeong Cable Car website in foreign languages]

English: http://cablecar.ttdc.kr/Eng/

Chinese: http://cablecar.ttdc.kr/Chn/

Japanese: http://cablecar.ttdc.kr/Jap/