Dongpirang Village

A hillside warren of alleys painted with murals, looking down over Tongyeong's old harbor.

Why go

Dongpirang is a steep old neighbourhood above Tongyeong's Gangguan harbor, saved from demolition and covered in bright murals by artists and volunteers.

Climbing its painted lanes rewards you with harbour views and photo-perfect corners at every turn.

The name means 'east cliff'. When the hillside neighbourhood was slated for demolition around 2007, a public mural competition instead turned its walls into an open-air gallery — earning it the nickname Tongyeong's Montmartre — and the murals are repainted periodically to keep them fresh.

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Good to know

• Wear comfortable shoes — the lanes are steep and stepped.
• The murals change over time as new ones are painted, and people still live here, so be respectful.
• Combine it with Jungang Market at the bottom of the hill.
• Climb the stepped lanes for harbour views, but keep your voice down — people still live here — and combine it with the lively Jungang Market and Gangguan waterfront below.

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