Taedo Islands (태도) Taedo Islands, located between Hongdo Island and Gageodo Island, comprises three islands. The island in the middle is called Sangtaedo Island, the island next in line is Jungtaedo Island, and the last is Hataedo, the southernmost island located nearest to Gageodo Island. Deep and clear waters surrounding the islands make for a…
Jeamsan Recreational Forest (제암산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-61-852-4434 Jeamsan Mountain is beautiful throughout the year with royal azaleas in spring, cool water in summer, silver grass in fall, and a snow-covered mountain in winter. The mountain attracts over 100,000 visitors during vacation periods with Yongchugyegok Valley nearby. Just over the mountain is the…
Jungni Beach (중리해수욕장) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-6625 Jungni Beach is the best beach for swimming in the sea on Bogildo Island. The white sandy beach is long and the depth of the water is shallow enough for people to enjoy, even at 200 meters into the water. The beach is also lined with…
Yulpo Beach (Solbat Beach) (율포해수욕장(솔밭해변)) – Homepage tour.boseong.go.kr – Tel +82-61-850-5211 Yulpo Beach is a scenic beach with a 60-meter-wide, 1.2-kilometer-stretch of silver sand between the sea and a forest of 100-year-old pine trees. Despite its location in a small fishing village, the region’s famous green tea and beautiful beaches have resulted in attracting many…
Sebang Sunset Observatory (세방낙조 전망대) – Tel +82-61-540-6754 The scenery viewed from Sebang Sunset Observatory is thought to be one of the most beautiful scenes along the coast of Jindo Island. Visitors can see the beautiful red sunset just like a painting filling the sky between islands. Weather Central picked this site as the best…
Namchanggyegok Valley (남창계곡) – Homepage naejang.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-538-7875 Namchanggol Valley, located at the foot of Ibamsan Mountain with a x_height of about 654 meters, belongs to the southern part of Naejangsan National Park (Namchang District). It consists of six valleys, including Sanseong, Eunseon-dong, and Banseok-dong (Saejaegyegok Valley). Nearby there is the Chonnam National University…
Wando Tower (완도타워) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-6964 Wando Tower is an impressive 76 meters in x_height, and stands at the top of Dongmangsan Mountain in Wando. The area includes a plaza, walking path, resting area, and offers a fantastic view of the sunrise, sunset, and city at night. The tower also overlooks several…
Bogildo Island (보길도) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-5152 Located about 12 kilometers away from Wando Port, Bogildo Island was once inhabited by a famous Joseon poet named Yun Seon-do, who found the island by chance when he sought shelter from a typhoon he encountered on his way to Jeju Island. During his 10-year stay…
Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례)) – Homepage www.choneunsa.orgwww.templestay.comwww.gurye.go.kr – Tel +82-61-781-4800 Located north of Gurye on Jirisan Mountain, and built during the Unified Silla Period, Cheoneunsa Temple is one of the three great Buddhist temples of Jirisan Mountain. Cheoneunsa Temple is believed to have been built by Monk Deokun and Monk Seru from India in AD…
Heungguksa Temple (Yeosu) (흥국사 (여수)) – Homepage www.여수흥국사.kr – Tel +82-61-685-5633 The name of Heungguksa Temple means “if the country prospers, the temple does well.” The temple was established to pray for the country to flourish. Located on Yeongchwisan Mountain, Heunaguksa was founded by Bojo Guksa in 1195. Within the compound are other buildings including…