Barefoot Youth Street, a representative cultural tourist street in Jung-gu, Ulsan, was promoted from 2016 as part of the Jungang-dong urban regeneration project to preserve the nostalgia of the alleys bustling with workers and students in Ulsan during the 70s and 80s. It is divided into music zone, movie zone, and fashion zone, with murals depicting popular movie posters and Bruce Lee to represent each section's characteristics. Especially in the music zone, motion sensors play 70s-80s music when people pass by, evoking memories from that era. The worn-out floor was refurbished, with rest areas and flower beds created near the slopes. Stairs for resting are also provided for visitors who get tired while walking. At night, dazzling neon signs light up, offering a different scene from the daytime. Barefoot Youth Street, with old restaurants, clothing stores, karaoke rooms, and unique pubs scattered throughout the alleys, is a place where you can glimpse Ulsan's history and culture.
Ulsan Culture Street is a 1,000-meter-long art street with various galleries, small theaters, cafes, and restaurants. The original city center, which was the center of Ulsan's economic development, has been transformed into an Art Street and a hub for local artists by infusing culture into it, and it is a place where artists can freely create, exhibit and sell their works, just like Montmartre Hill in Paris. There are many art-related attractions, making it a must-see destination for tourists. Every weekend, there are various cultural events such as an art fair, busking performances, street exhibitions, and concerts, where artists and citizens can communicate directly.
Hakseong Park was established when Chujeon Kim Hongjo purchased 23,141㎡ of private land here in 1913, planting black pine, cherry trees, and plum trees to create the park. He did not keep it as private property but donated it to Ulsan-myeon at the time, thus becoming the present-day Hakseong Park. Within the park are the Spring Letter Song Monument, the Memorial for Fallen Soldiers, and a monument to Kim Hongjo. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the scenery is truly beautiful. Above the park, there is a badminton court, three plazas, and a walking path winding throughout the park, making it a very popular spot for dating during the cherry blossom season. In autumn, fallen maple leaves accumulate and create a different kind of charm in the park.
This is an arts street stretching 1,000m, featuring Ulsan Dongheon, Gaksa, and the municipal art museum at its center, along with various galleries, small theaters, cafes, and popular restaurants. Located in the original downtown area that was the center of Ulsan's economic development, it has been transformed into a cultural hub and arts street, serving as a focal point for local artists. Like Montmartre Hill in Paris, it is a place where painters freely create, exhibit, and sell their works. Filled with art-related attractions such as Dream Garden, Taehwa Seowon, Ulsan Keunaegi House, Ulsan Jung-gu Living Culture Center, and Goboksu Music Hall, it is also a must-visit route for tourists. Every weekend, the street hosts diverse cultural events including the Five-Color Art Fair, busking performances, street exhibitions, and concerts, providing direct communication between artists and citizens. Representative festivals of Jung-gu like the May Maduhee and December Snowflower Festival are held here, and it is adjacent to Youth Street and Ulsan Keunaegi Night Market, offering abundant sights, entertainment, and food. (Source: Ulsan Jung-gu Office Culture Tourism website)
예술가와 시민들의 소통, 힐링의 공간 울산 중구의 커뮤니티 센터로 문화의 거리 활동 작가들의 창작 공간이자 작품 판매소, 주민들을 위한 여가 공간으로 꾸며졌다. 1층 작품판매소에는 종이, 천, 도기 등 다양한 재료를 활용한 공예작품과 가방, 펜, 장신구 등 생활소품을 판매 중이다. 다목적홀에서는 인문학, 사회과학 서적의 열람이 가능한 작은 도서관도 운영 중이다. 예술창작소의 동아리연습실, 체험실 등은 사전에 신청만 하면 누구나 무료로 사용이 가능해 전시, 공연, 행사, 교육 등 다양한 목적으로 활용되고 있다. 4층 야외쉼터는 옥상정원이 꾸며져 원도심의 풍경을 감상하며 여유로운 티타임을 가질 수 있다. 입장권은 없으며 누구나 제한 없이 입장 가능하니 도보여행에 지친 관광객에게는 최고의 휴식 장소가 될 것이다.
울산 큰애기집은 울산 중구의 브랜드 울산큰애기의 플래그십 스토어이자 다양한 지역 정보를 제공하는 관광안내소이다. 1층은 관광안내소 겸 캐릭터상품 판매소로 운영되고, 2층은 울산큰애기의 숙소 콘셉트로 꾸며져 관광객을 위한 다양한 볼거리와 즐길 거리를 제공한다. 현실형 캐릭터인 울산큰애기에 어울리게 소녀들의 판타지를 재현한 방은 어린 자녀를 둔 가족단위 관광객에게 특히 인기 있는 공간이다. 3층은 비즈니스룸으로 문화예술업 종사자들을 위한 세미나실, 관광객들을 위한 휴게실과 자료 검색 공간 등으로 꾸며졌다. 문화의 거리, 울산큰애기야시장 등 중구의 관광지에 인접하여 도보관광객을 위한 휴식공간으로도 많은 사랑을 받고 있다.
