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노령산맥의 큰 줄기가 무안반도 남단에 이르러 마지막 용솟음을 한 곳, 유달산은 면적140ha, 높이 228.3m로 그리 높지는 않지만 노령산맥의 맨 마지막 봉우리이자 다도해로 이어지는 서남단의 땅끝인 산이다. 유달산은 옛부터 영혼이 거쳐가는 곳이라 하여 영달산이라 불리웠으며 도심 속에 우뚝 솟아 목포시와 다도해를 한눈에 굽어보며 이곳 사람들에게 끊임없이 예혼을 일깨우고 있다.

구 동양척식주식회사 목포지점(근대역사관)은 1920년 6월에 건립되었다. 근세 서양 건축양식으로 지어진 건물로 한국역사의 자각의식을 불러일으키는 일제 침략의 실종적 유적이다. 현재는 목포근대역사관으로 이용되고 있다.

목포자연사박물관에는 세계 2점만이 발굴 복원된 공룡화석 프레노케랍토스와 콘코랩터, 희귀하기로 유명한 해양파충류 뱃속에 새끼가 함께 보존된 표본이 전시돼 살아있는 자연사를 재현하였다. 자연사박물관은 지상 2층, 2,773평 규모에 지구 46억년의 자연사를 담고 있는 자연사관과 지역문화, 역사를 살펴볼 수 있는 문예역사관에 총 3만6천여 점의 방대한 자료를 소장, 전시한다.

Gatbawi, one of the eight scenic spots of Mokpo, is named because it looks like two monks wearing traditional bamboo hats (satgat). Jungbawi is said to be where a great ascetic monk once lived. There are various legends about Gatbawi, including one where a highly enlightened ascetic monk, resting briefly while crossing the Yeongsan River on his way to Nakbudo’s Dak Island, placed his satgat and staff down, which then became Gatbawi. Another legend tells of a young man in ancient Mokpo who, neglecting his sick father to earn money, returned too late and deeply regretted it, fasting for days in apology while wearing a satgat, eventually turning into the rock. A maritime pedestrian bridge along the Yeongsan River allows visitors to enjoy views above the water. The bridge rises about 1 meter at high tide and lowers following the tide, offering beautiful night scenery. It also serves as a natural learning site demonstrating rock erosion by waves and currents, making it highly educational.

Samhakdo is a peninsula located in Mokpo City. There is a legend that long ago, three women who loved a young man from Yudalsan Mountain died while waiting for him and were reincarnated as three cranes. A warrior, unaware of this, shot arrows at the three cranes, hitting them and causing them to fall into the sea in front of Yudalsan Mountain and die, and three peaks rose in their place. Originally, Samhakdo was an island that supplied firewood to Mokpojin, but due to land reclamation in the sea in front of Mokpo, it became land. However, the landscape was damaged by reclamation and the construction of factories and a port. It was once a famous scenic site representing Mokpo alongside Yudalsan Mountain, but now its former appearance can no longer be seen. Currently, there is a Children's Sea Science Museum, Kim Dae-jung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall, a mini golf course, and a yacht marina where visitors can enjoy sightseeing and sports. There are also walking paths along the park and charming night views to enjoy.