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Wando-gun is located in
the Southern Sea and is composed of 203 islands. Along the 839km
coastline, a variety of seafood is harvested. The major and popular
islands include Wando Island, Bogildo Island and Sinjido Island. The
Jangbogo Festival held in Wando-gun is also famous.
Tourist Sites
Recommended Sites
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Dadohae Maritime
National Park
Address :
Wando-eup, wando-gun, Cheonranam-do, Goheung-gun, Jindo-gun,
Sinan-gun, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do
Description :
Dadohae
Maritime National Park covers the areas Sinan-gun, Jindo-gun,
Goheung-gun of Yeosu-si and Wando-gun in Jeollanam-do. It became the
14th National Park on Dec. 23rd 1981, and with an area of 2,344.91
square km, it is the largest national park in Korea. From the
seashore of Yeosu to Heuksando and Hondo Island out west, the Park
covers many small and large islands and various shapes of rocks. In
the park, the blue sky and the ocean blend well with white sandy
beaches, and thick pine forests add to the lovely atmosphere.
Hongdo Island there is one island in the park that everyone should
to visit at least once. There is Heuksando Island, famous for its
camellias and pung reeds, and Geomundo Island with many fascinating
shaped rocks. Also Wando, Bogildo, Bigeumdo, Baekdo, and others are
part of a total of 1,596 islands in the Maritime National Park, each
island with its own sense of harmony and beauty.
Directions :
From Mokpo,
Yeosu or Goheung Bus Terminal, Take a bus headed Mokpo Ferry
Terminal. Get off at Mokpo Ferry Terminal.
From Mokpo Ferry Terminal, Take a ferry for each island
Information :
- Homepage :
http://www.npa.or.kr/tadohae (Kor/Eng)
- Inquiries : Dadohae Maritime Administration
Office Tel : 061) 554-5474, 552-3386 (Kor)
Admission Fee
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Interval |
Travel hour |
Hour |
Interval Time |
Fee |
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Wando-Sinjido (Myeongsasip-ri) |
15 |
06:00 - 21:30(High season: Frequent) |
30
times |
400 won |
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Wanddo-Bogildo (IWhaheung) |
1:10 |
05:30 - 18:40(7.19-8.20) |
17
times |
7,300 won |
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Paengmok-Jodo |
40 |
06:30 - 18:00 |
6
times |
2,800 won |
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Information provided by Korea National Tourism Organization.
