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Geoje is located on an
island and is renown for camellia seeds, pine trees and peculiar rock
formations. Composed of as many as sixty islands, it features clear
waters and soft sandy beaches covered with small rounded stones called
mongdol. Geoje is also abundant with natural beauties such as
Haegeumgang River and the eight-colored bellflower.
Tourist Sites
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Oedo Paradise
Island
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Hakdong
Mongdol Beach
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Geoje
Haegeumgang
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Geojedo Island
Address : 717 Gohyeon-ri Sinhyeop-eup Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Description :
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
Directions :
At Seoul Seocho South Express Bus Terminal take a bus to
Jangseungpo. 4 services a day (7 hours ride)
At Daejeon East Bus Terminal take a bus to Jangseungpo. 3 times
services a day (5 hours and half ride)
At Busan Sasang Bus Terminal take a bus to Jangseungpo. 35 times
services a day (3 hours ride)
At JinJu Bus Terminal take a bus to Jangseungpo. 13 times services a
day (2 hours ride)
Information :
- Contact: 055-635-6001(Kor)
- Homepage: http://www.geoje.go.kr (Kor, Eng, Jap)
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Hallyeo Maritime National Park
Address : Ilwun-myeon, Dongbu-myeon & Nambu-myeon area of
Geojae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Description :
Halleyo Maritime National Park was designated as a National Park
in 1968. It is composed of parts of the southern coast and Namhaedo
Island and Geojaedo Island of the sourthern coast. Hallyeo Maritime
National Park is famous for Odongdo island, which is covered with
camellias and subtropical plants, and incredibly beautiful sunrises
and sunsets on Haegeumgang of Geojaedo, Bijindo Island - famous for
its native plant the ‘Palsonyi Tree’. Hansan Island is especially
important because this is the grounds where General Lee Sun-Shin won
the Imjinwaeran (War by Japan’s invasion of Korea in 1592). Hallyeo
Maritime National Park is well known for the beautiful sea, islands
and seashores. Since there are many sites to visit, many visitors
come in summer on vacation, and others return in spring or autumn on
excursion trips. Among these sites, Geojae Haegeumgang river and
Oedo Island Marine Tourism Farm, also called the paradise of Korea,
are the most popular visiting courses.
Directions :
Bus services from Seoul Nambu Terminal to Jangseungpo. 4 times a
day, 7 hour ride.
Get off at Tongyeong Bus Terminal or Geojae Bus Terminal. Transfer
to local bus bound for Hakdong or Haegeumgang.
Information :
- Contact: Hallyeo Maritime Control Office, Dongbu Branch Tel :
055-649-9202 / Geojae branch Tel : 055-635-5421 (Kor)
- Homepage: http://www.npa.or.kr/hallyo/ (Kor/Eng)
- Admission fee :
* individual
age over 20 : 1,300won
age 14-19 : 600 won
age 13 and under : 300won
* groups
age over 2 : 1,100won
age 14-19 : 500won
age 13 and under : 250won
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Recommended Sites
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Hakdong Mongdol Beach
Address : Hakdong-ri, Dongbu-myeon, Geojae-si
Description :
Surrounded by Mt. Noja (565m) and Mt. Gara (580m), Hakdong
Mongdol Beach provides a cozy atmosphere. Hakdong Mongdol was named
so because its shape was said to be like a crane (in Korean “Hak”)
flying up to the sky. Compared to other beaches, it has a peculiar
feeling because of the small pebbles, “Mongdol” in Korean, spread
about 1.2 km long, 50m wide, covering 30,000 ㎢ area starting from
Yongbawi Rock. The feeling one gets when walking on these Mongdols
is soothing and the sound of the waves are refreshening. You can
also acupressure your feet when you walk on the rocks, killing two
birds with one stone. The wild camellia forest, a natural monument,
which blooms along the seashore, creates a beautiful landscape when
they bloom in February and March. You can also see the Parlsaek (8
color) birds that come here. You can see these colorful birds from
June to Sept. Hakdong Mongdol Beach has a lot of summer visitors and
is the perfect place for vacationing families, because as a summer
resort, water is clear and clean, and setting up tents at the beach
is possible. Near the beach, there are not only great restaurants
specializing in sliced raw fish but also rest rooms and home stays
which are well-equipped, and every summer there is a beach festival.
An excursion ship starts at Hakdong towards Haegeumgang and Oedo
Island Paridise. It would be romantic to take the excursion ship
through the crimson Haegeumgang at sunset.
Directions :
At Geojae Bus Terminal, take a local bus towards Hakdong Mongdol
Beach.
At Gohyeon or Jangseongpo, take a local bus to Hakdong Mongdol
Beach.
Information :
- Contact : Control Office Tel : 055-635-5421 (Kor)
- Facilities : Restrooms(3), Shower rooms(3)
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Geoje Haegeumgang
Address :
292-6
Galgot-ri Nambu-myeon, Geoje City
Description :
As one of the best sights in Geojedo Island, Geoje Haegeumgang
is called the Geumgang (Sea Diamond) of the South Sea. As a rock
island, Haegeumgang is belongs to Hallyeo Marine National Park,
which is assigned as an official green area in South Korea. Its
original name was Galgotdo, because it is shaped like the spreading
roots of an arrowroot. These days it is known as Haegeumgang,
meaning Mt. Geumgangsan in the sea. The best scenery of Haegeumgang
is the sunset and sunrise, recommended to be viewed on Ilwollbong
Peak or Lion Rock. There is Shipjagul Cave in the center of
Haegeumgang which is 100m long from east to west and 180m long from
south to north. It has been called Shipjagul (meaning ‘cross’ in
Korean) Cave because it looks like a cross when viewed from the sky.
If you go on the tour, you will be fascinated by the height of the
rock walls and the inside of the cave. A long time ago, scholars
expressed their yearning for the beauty of nature by writing and
reading poems they wrote on sailboats, with a bowl of makkolili
(rice wine) in their hands. When you ride the excursion ship, you’ll
be fascinated once more because of the great works such as the
Maitreya Rock which reflects on Eunjin Maitreya, Candlestick Rock
and the 1,300 year old guardian pine tree of Haegeumgang.
Directions :
At Tongyeong, take a direct bus to Galgot-ri (Haegeumgang).
Buses run every hour
Information :
- Contact: Haegeum Marine Ocean Park 055-632-8787(Kor) /
Jangseungpo Cruise 055-681-6565 (Kor)
- Admission Fee:
Age 20 and over : 1300won
Age 14-19 : 600won
Age 13 and under : 300won
- Parking Lot: 500 spaces available
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Oedo Paradise Island
Address :
Ilun-myeon, Geojae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Description :
Oedo Island
Marine Tourism is a marine botanical garden located in Hallyeo
Haesang National Park, which has a beautiful view of the clean South
Sea and surrounding landscape. It is 4 km away from Geojedo Island.
About 20 minutes on ship from Gujora Port, past Naedo Island, you
can reach Oedo Island. In 1969, Lee Chang-Ho first came to this
island to escape from the wind and waves when he was fishing. He and
his wife made this tourist farm with all their heart for 30 years.
The forest is 264 square km, is covered with camellias and full of
other exotic plants such as cact, and palm trees. In April, the
island gets covered with yeonsan flowers. The Venus Garden that
seems to look like miniature of Versailles, displays twelve
sculptures here and western style gardens. At the Paradise Lounge,
you can enjoy sunshine and the cool sea while sipping on a beverage.
At the Flowering Plant Complex next to the theme park, there are
camellias and various kinds of rare flowers from all over the world.
The Sculpture Amusement Park leads to the child's heart, because it
has sculptures of Korean traditional folk games such as kicking
shuttlecocks, a mock cavalry battle the ‘Paradise Stairs’ had many
visitors after the site was shown in Korea soap operas. Walking on
these stairs will make you feel like you are in paradise because the
Chinese juniper tree belt is well organized with tapestries and
there are many kinds of flowers and tress along stairs.
Directions :
- Tongyeong
->Jangseungpo
* First train 06:40 / Last train 22:00 / comes every 15 min. / 1
hour ride
Jangseungpo->Oedo Island
* After getting on a ferry, it takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to go
around Haegeumgang River and enter Oedo Island. There are 6 ports
you can get off (Jangseungpo, Gujora, Wahyeon, Haegeum River,
Dojangpo and Hakdong).Fare: Age12 and over 13,000wonunder age 12
6,500won.
There are no departure schedules, and ferries depart when the ship
is full. But you must land at the port, at the latest by 13:30.
Information :
- Location:
Ilun-myeon Geojae City, Gyeongsangnam-do -Contact: Oedo Island
Marine Farm Seoul Office, Tel : 02-2252-9400 (Kor) Jangseongpo Ferry
Terminal, Tel : 055-681-6565 (Kor)
- Homepage: www.oedoisland.com/ (Kor) -Hours: 08:00-17:00 (Island
touring is limited to an hour and a half)
- Open all year - Entrance Fee (separately paid from ferry fare):
(Age 20 and over) - 5,000 won / (Age 14-19) - 4,000 won / (Age 13
and under) - 2,500 won
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