Dokdo Island in South Korea

Address of Dokdo Island in South Korea: 1-37 San Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Directions to reach Dokdo Island in South Korea: The Sunflower Ferry (Daeah Express Shipping Company) has regular rides between Pohang and Ulleungdo. There are also extra rides to Ulluengdo, but they are available if you make reservations one month prior to your trip. It is 92km from Ulleungdo to Dokdo and takes an hour and twenty minutes. There is a touring course going touring around the island just 100m apart from the island.

Contact no. at Dokdo Island in South Korea. Tel: 054-790-6393 (Kor)

Features of Dokdo Island in South Korea

Dokdo Island in South Korea is an isolated island in the eastern reaches of the nation's territory. It is located 92km southeast of Ulleungdo Island. The features of the Dokdo Island in South Korea include:

  -   The Island is a volcano island made of rock islands.

  -   The accurate map location is 131 degrees 52 minutes of east longitude, 37 degrees 14 minutes latitude.

  -   Along with Ulleungdo Island, Dokdo Island was one part of a country called Wusamguk.

  -   Wusamguk became part of the Silla dynasty in June of the 13th year that King Jujeung ruled Silla (57 B.C.-A.D. 935).

  -   Dokdo Island in South Korea is a group of disputed islets in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) currently administered by South Korea, but also claimed by Japan (where they are known as Takeshima).

  -   The island consists of two tiny rocky islets surrounded by 33 smaller rocks. Both rocks, about 200 meters distant, are the remains of an ancient volcanic crater and are a refuge for Petrels and black-tailed gulls and several, partly endemic plants.

  -   The first historical references to the island were cited in Korean documents, which make reference to them as a part of an independent island state known as   -  Usankuk  -  .

  -   Dokdo Islands in South Korea enjoys a moderate maritime climate due to the warm ocean currents that flow by.

  -   Due to strong prevailing sea winds and rocky, barren soil, vegetation does not grow well on the islands. The intersection of warm and cold currents around the island group is also a factor in Dokdo's unique climate.