Harbor workers settle on the hill
Families built compact homes on the eastern slope close to Gangguan and the market.
LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD ARCHIVE · Gyeongsangnam-do
Dongpirang, Tongyeong
동피랑A steep harbor-side village where murals, residents' lanes, the Gangguan waterfront, and central market tell a story of preservation and daily life.
✓Source-checked recordChecked Aug 2026
01 · HISTORY
How this neighborhood remembers change
Demolition threatens the neighborhood
A park plan placed long-standing homes and the harbor-side community at risk.
Murals support preservation
Residents and artists used public art to draw attention to the village and strengthen the case for preservation.
02 · NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES
Share a neighborhood memory →A neighborhood is also remembered by its people
Public records explain dates and places. Residents preserve the shops, school roads, sounds, and ordinary moments that maps cannot hold.
03 · PLACES
Places where the story remains visible
Field notes
Dongpirang, Tongyeong
- Approx. walking distance
- Approx. 2 km
- Walking level
- Moderate · steep residential hill
- Rainy-day alternative
- Use the market and waterfront; postpone the mural hill.
통영 동피랑 벽화마을
Dongpirang Mural Village
Walk quietly through the residential hill village known for its murals.
통영 강구안 문화마당
Gangguan Culture Plaza
Descend to the waterfront for close views of Tongyeong Harbor.
통영중앙전통시장
Tongyeong Central Market
Finish among seafood stalls and the everyday economy of the port.
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Finding the neighborhood
Tongyeong Bus Terminal, then local bus
2–3 hoursRespect the living neighborhood
Dongpirang is a residential village with steep and sometimes slippery lanes. Keep voices low and take care in rain.
Opening hours, admission, and transport conditions can change. Check the linked map and official information before you go.