Cruise- VISITKOREA

Pohang, a window to the world’s oceans
Located at about the midpoint of the eastern shore of Korea, Pohang is a port city located close to Busan to the south, Gangneung/Donghae/Sokcho to the north, and Gyeongju/Daegu to the west. Pohang’s old port (Guhang) at the city center was opened in 1914 and was elevated to an international port in 1962. With the founding of POSCO, a global steelmaker, a new port (Sinhang) was opened in Pohang in 1969, capable of handling large vessels up to 100,000 tons in tonnage. Cruise vessels are anchored at Pohang’s Yeongilman Port, which was opened in 2020. Yeongilman Port is a large logistics port with 10 docks and is also the starting point of cruises to Ulleungdo Island. The newly constructed International Passenger Terminal, completed in 2024, offers a spacious and convenient facility, complete with a dedicated dock for international passenger travel.

Pohang, a port city
with legends of the sea
Pohang’s Yeongilman Port is a rising name among the cruise ports of call on Korea’s
eastern shore. Because of its proximity to Russia and Japan, it is situated in an
advantageous position for the pan-East Sea economic area’s cruise business. After
all, its location grants proximity to ports of call in western Japan, such as Maizuru,
Fukuoka, Sakaiminato, and Sasebo, as well as Russian ports of call at Vladivostok and
the Kamchatka Peninsula. Another sea route of note connects Pohang with Shanghai and Hangzhou in China, Keelung City in Taiwan, and Okinawa in Japan.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise packages departing from Pohang connected the city to Vladivostok, and in 2023, a cruise package from Pohang was launched on a route that connects Okinawa, Miyakojima, and Keelung City.
The completion of the International Passenger Dock in 2020 and the structural
reinforcement of breakwater facilities in front of the International Passenger Dock
completed the infrastructural works required to commence the operation of the
International Passenger Terminal at Yeongilman Port. Now, all that remains is for
Pohang’s Yeongilman Port to set sail toward the seas as the central piece in pan-East
Sea cruise tourism.
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Pohang Yeongilman Port International Passenger Terminal
Land Area
8,663 m²
Number of berths
1
Accessibility
KTX Pohang Station _ about 16 min by car
Pohang Gyeongju Airport _ about 30 min by car
Address
151, Yeongilmanhang-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu,
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Phone
+82-54-270-3683
Facilities
Arrival hall, currency exchange, passenger lounge,
departure hall, shops, restrooms, etc.
225 spaces for cars, 9 spaces for buses,
8 spaces for baggage cars
Parking lot
225 spaces for cars, 9 spaces for buses, 8 spaces for baggage cars
Berth Information
Berth Name Pohang Yeongilman Port International Passenger Dockㅣ
Berth Capacity 100,000 tㅣDock Length 310 mㅣDock Water Depth 11 m
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CIQ Information
On arrival
Disembark→Arrival hall→CIQ procedure→Parking lot
On departure
Departure hall→CIQ procedure→Embark

*2 Customs checkpoints, 8 immigration checkpoints, quarantine booths
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Information on Cruise Incentive
• A welcome event for cruise arrival and departure
A welcome event for cruise arrival
• 30% discount on cruise departure and arrival rates
• Discount for berthing rates
• Tourist information services
Tour guides and translation volunteers provided
• Free shuttle bus service for sightseeing
Tour buses for tourist sites in Pohang provided

• Regional specialty sales booth and currency exchange operation
Access to booths where visitors can purchase regional specialties from Pohang and exchange currency
　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　
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Festivals Schedule
JAN
Homigot Sunrise Festival
FEB
Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival
MAR
Mustard Flower Festival
Guryongpo Snow Crab Festival
APR
Homigot Octopus Festival
Pohang ROK Marine Corps Cultural Festival
MAY
Pohang International
Fire & Light Festival
JUN
Yeongildae Beach Sand Festival
JUL
Pohang Songdo Beach Festival
AUG
Wolpo Rock Festival
Pohang Railway Forest Night Walk
SEP
Chilpo Jazz Festival
OCT
Pohang Steel Art Festival
NOV
Pohang Guryongpo Guamegi Festival
DEC
Market Pier9

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