Gaudo Island (가우도)

Gaudo Island (가우도)

– Tel
+82-61-430-3114

Gaudo Island is the only populated island of the eight islands in Gangjinman Bay. The name comes from its appearance in relation to Boeunsan Mountain in Ganjin-eup, which looks like a cow’s head. The whole island resembles a cow’s meonge (curved stick around cow’s neck used to drag farming tool) so the island became to be called Gaudo Island (Ga: Meonge in Chinese characters).

From Gaudo Island, Gangjinman Bay and the uninhabited islands can be seen in all directions. The coastal scenery is stunning and varied natural tourism resources grow here such as the silver magnolia, cypress colony, and Japanese black pines. Visitors can walk to the island from the mainland via a suspension bridge. When arriving to the island, a 2.5-kilometer long ecological exploring road along the mountain and coast is available. Also, fishing park which has various kinds of fishes is located in the spot where visitors can overlook at beautiful scenery of Gangjinman Bay. At the top of the island, visitors can enjoy a zip track which is an eco-friendly leisure facility, starting from the 25-meter Cheongja Tower.

– Address : 473, Wolgot-ro, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
[Gaudo Island Zip Track]
Operating hours: 09:00-18:00
Fee: Individuals 25,000 won / Groups 18,000 won / Students 17,000 won / Groups of students 15,000 won
* Groups of 20 people or more

– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-430-3114

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Areas Open to the Public
Jeodu Bridge: 438 m / approx. 10 min walk

Mangho Bridge: 716 m / approx. 15 min walk

– Hiking Course
Hamggehae-gil (approx. 2.5 km / 1 hr 30 min)

– Available Facilities
[Infrastructure]

Cheongja Tower, fishing park, suspension bridge, etc.

[Convenient Facility]

Two restrooms, two supermarkets, etc.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Gaudo Suspension Bridge (가우도 출렁다리)

– Homepage
www.gangjin.go.kr/culture/
www.gaudo.co

Gaudo Island, the only inhabited island among Gangjin’s eight islands, is connected to the mainland by a suspension bridge. The suspension bridges installed on both sides of the island have emerged as Gangjin’s famous destination, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. While crossing the dizzying suspension bridge, one can see the wonderful seascape that changes in brightness depending on the waves. The footbridges, Jeodu Suspension Bridge (438 m) or Dasan Bridge (716 m), can be used to entrance Gaudo Island, and there is also a clean trail along the coastline. It takes about one to one and a half hours to walk across both bridges, making it a great place to enjoy a walk.

⊙ Gangjin Ziptrek (강진 짚트랙)

This exciting activity can be enjoyed at the 25-meter high celadon tower located in the center of Gaudo Island. Gaudo Ziptrek is approximately 1 kilometer long and boasts the longest one in Korea as a maritime experience facility. After wearing safety equipment on the tower’s first floor, visitors can ride the Ziptrek at the top of the sixth floor. The ziptrek offers an exhilarating downhill slide that feels like flying in the sky with magnificent scenery that unfolds down below. The slide ends at the entrance to the suspension bridge.