 ΆΡ Underwater Tunnel
The Underwater Tunnel
is located between Dang sub-district
and Misu 2 sub-district, Tongyeong City, and is the first underwater
tunnel in the Orient built in 1932. It is 461 m long, 5 m wide,
and 3.5 m high.
The flow of water on both sides of the
tunnel was blocked and the sea bed was dug up to make a concrete
tunnel.
It took 5 years and 6 months to complete.
"Yongmundalyang" is written at both ends of the tunnel,
which means " If you pass Yongmun, you will reach the sunshine
in the mountain." (In ancient chinese legend, "Yongmun"
means the "neck of rapid". The legend has it that if a
carp going upstream crosses this point, it turns into a dragon.)
 ΆΡ Tongyeong
Canal
The Tongyeong Canal, located between Dang
sub-district and Misu 2 sub
-district, Tongyeong City, is the
traffic route that significantly shortens the waterway between Tongyeong
and Yeosu and is also called "Napoli of its Orient" for
the nearby scenic beauty.
It is also called Pandemok because,
it is said, during the Injin War, Japanese soldiers dug up this
place, soft clay emerges when the tide is low The construction of
this canal started in May of 1927 and lasted for 5 and half years
until December of 1932.
It is 1420 m long, 550 m wide,
and 3 m deep and vessels can pass regardless of the tide, People
pass through the tunnel under the canal, and automobiles run on
the suspended bridge over it. This 3-way overlapping traffic route
is unique in Korea, and the surrounding spectacular view makes it
all the more beautiful.
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