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The UN Memorial Cemetery in Daeyeon-dong is the only cemetery in the world under UN jurisdiction. It was established in 1951 during the Korean War and holds the remains of soldiers from 11 countries who died during the conflict. The site is meticulously maintained and has a solemn, formal atmosphere; the annual UN Memorial Day ceremony on 11 November draws Korean and foreign dignitaries. Entry is free and it is open daily.

Yes. The temple is accessible by metro (Beomeosa station on line 1) followed by a local bus or taxi for the final stretch uphill. The approach road through pine forest is part of the experience. There is no entry fee for the main temple grounds, though the inner sanctum areas may have a small charge. Visit on a weekday morning if possible — weekend afternoons can be busy with Korean domestic tourists and hiking groups using the temple as a trailhead.

Jagalchi has two sections: the outdoor stalls along the waterfront where vendors (mostly women, traditionally called jagalchi ajumma) sell fish, shellfish, and sea vegetables, and the indoor market building where vendors sell live seafood and can prepare it for eating upstairs. To eat on site, choose your fish downstairs, agree a price, and it will be cleaned and plated — you pay for the fish plus a preparation fee. No English menu is standard; pointing and gesturing is normal.

Gwangan Bridge photographed from beach level after dark, when the full span is illuminated, is the city's signature shot. Gamcheon village from the upper terrace lookout offers the classic layered-rooftop-and-sea composition. Haedong Yonggungsa during the golden hour just after sunrise, before tour buses arrive, gives dramatic wave-and-pagoda compositions. The Igidae coastal trail between Oryukdo and Gwangalli has unobstructed cliff-and-sea views in morning light. All four are accessible by metro.