Geojedo Island in South Korea

Address of Geojedo Island in South Korea: 717 Gohyeon-ri, Sinhyeop-eup, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Local Transportation at Geojedo Island in South Korea: At Seoul Seocho South Express Bus Terminal, take a bus to Jangseungpo.(Runs 5 times daily, 5 hour and 30 minute ride); At Daejeon East Bus Terminal, take a bus to Jangseungpo. By Ferry- Busan Port->Jaonseungpo (7a.m., 8a.m., 10a.m., 12p.m., 2p.m., 4p.m., 6p.m./ 45 minute ride); Busan Port->Gohyeon(10:30a.m., 2:30p.m., 6p.m., 75 minute ride); Busan Port->Okpo(9a.m., 11a.m., 1p.m., 3p.m., 5p.m./ 45 minute ride)

Contact no. at Geojedo Island in South Korea: Travel Phone: +82-55-1330(Eng,Kor,Jpn,Chn); Inquiries: +82-55-670-2670, +82-55-964-2710~1 (Eng, Kore, Jpn, Chn); Jangseungpo Ferry Terminal: +82-055-639-3499(Kor)

Website of Geojedo Island in South Korea: http://english.geoje.go.kr/ (Kor, Eng, Jpn, Chn)

Features of Geojedo Island in South Korea

Geojedo Island in South Korea is Korea's second largest island. As you pass the great bridge at Jangpyeong-ri, it will directly guide you to this Island. The features of Geojedo Island in South Korea include:

  -   Haegeumgang, Mongdol Beach and Oedo Island Paradise Island are the most popular sites in the Geojedo Island in South Korea.

  -   Haegeumgang, an island made of rocks, belongs to Hallyeo Marina National Park and is also called the Geumgang of the South Sea.

  -   Besides the unique rocks, it is famous for sunset and sunrise.

  -   The Hakdong Mongdol Beach, made of pebbles called Mongdol is famous for the camellias and fairy pits in spring.

  -   Oedo Paradise Island, which recently became a popular site, is called the 'Paradise of Korea' because of over 3,000 kinds of decorated trees and the Mediterranean style buildings stand on this 264 square km land.

  -   This island is a poplar site for shooting soap dramas due to the combination of the exotic atmosphere and sea.

  -   Geojedo Island in South Korea is historically a significant place. Memorial services are held annually in memory of General Lee Sun-Shin at the Okpodaecheop (war) Memorial Park, built in memory of the battle of Okpo(1592.5.7 - 5.8).

  -   The Island also had the biggest concentration camp during the Korean War, and the camp has been restored as a historical relics site.