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Sightseeing in Korea

Geojedo Island

Geojedo Island is the second largest island in Korea with beautiful sites of nature and history. At Jangpyeong-ri, pass the great bridge and it directly guide you to Geojedo Island, which has most of the tourist attractions of the South Sea. Haegeumgang, Mongdol Beach and Oedo Island Paradise Island are the most popular sites among them.

Haegeumgang, an island made of rocks, belongs to Hallyeo Marina National Park and is also called the Geumgang of the South Sea. It is famous for sunset and sunrise and the unique rocks. Also, Hakdong Mongdol Beach, made of pebbles called Mongdol, has camellias and fairy pits in spring, and comes alive as a beach resort in summer. 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 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). Geojedo Island also had the biggest concentration camp during the Korean War, and the camp has been restored as a historical relics site.

Credits: Korea National Tourism Organization