Geomundo Island in South Korea

Address of Geomundo Island in South Korea: Geomun-ri, Samsan-myeon, Yeosu-shi, Jeollanam-do Province.

Local Transportation at Geomundo Island in South Korea: Take a boat heading Geomundo Island from Yeosu Passenger Ship Terminal.

Contact no. at Geomundo Island in South Korea: +82-61-663-2191 (Korean), Chonghaejin Marine Co. +82-61-663-2824(Korean; you may also make reservations by calling Travel Phone +82-651-1330 (Eng, Kor, Jpn, Chn), +82-61-1330 (Eng, Kor, Jpn, Chn); Inquiry- Geomun-ri, Samsan-myeon, Yeosu-shi Office 82-61-666-8044 (Kor)

Opening hours at Geomundo Island in South Korea: Open 24 hours, all year round

Admission fee at Geomundo Island in South Korea: free of charg

Homepage of Geomundo Island in South Korea: www.yeosu.go.kr (Eng, Kor, Jpn, Chn)

Best time to visit Geomundo Island in South Korea: 7.21a.m. - 8.15 p.m.

Features of Geomundo Island in South Korea

Geomundo Island in South Korea was once named as Samdo Island. According to a legend, there was a belief that a great scholar was born here. There was a 30m height male genital organ shaped rock below the sea of Mt. Suweolsan in Seodo Island. It was named it as Munpilam Rock. According to a folk legend, Admiral Jeong Yeochang of the Qing Dynasty in China came to the island and was deeply impressed by his writings and thus named as Geomundo. The features of Geomundo Island in South Korea include:

  -   The island inhabits three islands, Godo Island, Dongdo Island, and Seodo Island.

  -   The Geomundo Island in South Korea is dotted with thick camellia forest full of old trees.

  -   The isalnd is one of the most beautiful views in the Southern coast.

  -   Many historical sites such as a British soldier's graveyard, Geomunsa Temple, which praised the renowned Joseon scholar Kim Yu, and Seosansa Temple, which pays tribute to scholar Kim Yang-nok, attract the tourists as well.

  -   At the furthest south of Mt. Suweolsan in Seodo Island, you can view the Geomundo lighthouse, which light up Korea for the first time in April 1905.