Mokpo Gatbawi Rock
목포 갓바위
Nature · 166-1 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 중바위 · straight-line 58m
- Bus stop 국립해양유물전시관 · straight-line 216m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- [Gatbawi Rock Coastal Walkway]
- Summer 05:00-24:00
- Winter 05:00-23:00
- * Access may be restricted on days of typhoon, heavy rain, heavy snow, fogs or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Closed
- Not provided
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-30 · Collected: Not provided
Located on the coast of Yonghae-dong in Mokpo, Gatbawi is a natural sandstone and tafoni formation near the mouth of the Yeongsangang River, where freshwater runs into the sea. Gatbawi is named after its shape, which is said to look like two men wearing traditional Korean hats called “gat” (“bawi” meaning “rock”). The rock is actually made of two individual formations: one measuring 8 meters tall and one 6 meters tall. Valued not only for its aesthetics, Gatbawi Rock is of high geological value as a “natural sculpture” that was formed as a result of years of weathering. The rock formation was officially recognized as a Natural Monument on April 27, 2009.
In the area
Unique Rock Formations 1 of 18 attractions in Mokpo-si
Similar places in other regions
- Palgongsan Nature Park (Gatbawi District) (팔공산자연공원(갓바위지구)) · Daegu
- Chuam Chotdaebawi Rock · Gangwon-do
- Yeonggeumjeong · Gangwon-do
- Taejongdae Cliffed Coast [National Geopark] (태종대 (부산 국가지질공원)) · Busan
- Yeongnangho Lake Beombawi Rock · Gangwon-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI