Modo Island (모도)

.0M 2017-02-22

12-3, Modo-gil, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-544-0151

In 1929, Modo Island was spotted by Kim Hae-gim on his way to Jeju Island. He called the island Ttiseom because of the multitude of ttipul grass, a grass native to Korea, on the island. There were also many houses with thatched roofs made with dried ttipul on the island. The name Modo Island comes from the Hanja characters for "Ttiseom."

Jindo Mysterious Sea Route (진도 신비의 바닷길)

2.2Km 2023-02-17

148, Sinbiuibadat-gil, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-1588-9601

Jindo Island is the third largest island in Korea, next to Jeju Island and Geoje Island. It is made up of 250 smaller islands, and it is famous for a strip of dry road that appears from the middle of the sea, near the end of February and mid-June of the lunar calendar. As it resembles a passage in the Old Testament in the Book of Exodus, the event is called “The Miracle of Moses.” When the water recedes, a road about 30-40 meters wide and 2.8 kilometers long appears and stays for about an hour before being submerged again.

Jindo Island has some legends which are still popular today, especially that of “Old Woman Bbyong of Hoedongri.” A long time ago, there were many tigers on Jindo Island. When tigers began appearing frequently in the village, the people fled to Modo Island. In the process, only the old woman Bbyong ended up remaining on the island, so the lady prayed every day to Yongwang, the god of the ocean, to let her see her family again. Around February, Yongwang appeared to her in her dream and said, “I will send a rainbow to the sea tomorrow; ride it and cross the ocean”. The next day old woman Bbyong went out to the sea and prayed again, and the seawater parted as the rainbow road appeared. Through this road, her family and the other villagers came back to the island. Therefore when the sea parts, the people celebrate this phenomenon by holding the Yeongdeung Festival to remember the Old Woman Bbyong. During the Festival, original folk plays of Jindo Island are performed and draw many tourists to Jindo Island.

Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival (진도신비의바닷길 축제)

2.9Km 2025-01-07

74 Sinbiuibadat-gil, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-540-3408

Jindo Island holds the Miracle Sea Road Festival in time for the path’s emergence from the sea. During the hour in which the path remains above sea level, visitors can walk across the middle of the sea and collect seafood such as abalone and octopus using their bare hands. The festival also showcases intangible cultural heritage performances and activities, including Jindo Arirang, Ganggangsullae (Circle Dance), Namdo Deullorae (Farmers’ Song of Jeollanam-do), and Jindo Ssitgimgut (Purification Ritual of Jindo). People from all over the world gather in the global zone for a global music trip, a global Ssireum (Traditional Korean Wrestling) competition, and an EDM night show.

◎ Jindo Sea Road
Every year, the sea road appears during low tide and lasts for an hour a day but only for a few days. The path that stretches about 2km out to sea is referred to as Korea’s Miracle of Moses.

Jindohanok [Korea Quality] / 진도한옥펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

7.0Km 2020-09-09

3146-3, Jindo-daero, Uisin-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4550-7316

Jindo Hanok Pension is a guesthouse located in Geumgap-ri, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do. It’s a traditional Korean house with a total of 16 guestrooms, all of which are made of wooden materials, red clay, and blue ceramic tiles. The guesthouse is frequented by various types of people, including those from other countries. The front yard overlooks Namhae Sea, and many people come here for the beautiful view of the sunset that can enjoyed in the yard. In the vicinity of the guesthouse is the world-famous Jindo Mysterious Sea Route that opens twice a day, which is one of the main reasons why people come to this area. Geumgap Beach right in front of the guesthouse is not big, but it's one of the most popular beaches among visitors because of the gentle slope that makes it safe to swim. It's also a great’fishing spot because there are various types of fish in the water. The rooms are clean and simple, as the surrounding nature is good enough for most people to relax in. Nearby tourist destinations include Unrim Sanbang and Jangjeon Art Museum.

Ullimsanbang House (진도 운림산방)

7.8Km 2025-03-15

315, Ullimsanbang-ro, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-1588-9610

On the foot of Cheomchalsan Mountain (485 m), bordering Ssangyesa Temple to the North, sits Ullimsanbang House. The building was once a home to the famous artist, Heo Yu during his last years, after his master Kim Jeong-hee (1789~1856), a noted scholar, passed away.
Ullimsanbang House was named after the romantic scenery of the mountain peaks nearby the Cheomchalsan Maountain that appears hazily amidst the foggy mist. According to Heo Yu’s writings, ‘Mongyeonrok’ once had various flowers and trees blossomed, but it had long been abandoned beyond recognition until it was restored by his grandson, Heo Geon (1907~1987) in 1982.
Surrounding the Cheomchalsan Mountain, Ullimsanbang House has a ㄷ-shaped tile-roofed house containing a workroom among numerous bedrooms. It houses a wooden cottage at the rear and the So-Chi (Heo Geon’s pen name) Memorial to the right. Many of Heo family’s artworks are displayed here. At the middle of the courtyard, a crape myrtle stands gracefully on a small six-meter island floating on a pond of lilies.

Jindo Ssanggyesa Temple (쌍계사(진도))

7.9Km 2020-03-18

299-30, Ullimsanbang-ro, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-542-1165

Founded in 857 by Buddhist monk Doseonguksa and reconstructed by Ui Woong in 1648, Ssanggyesa Temple is located between two valleys, bordering Cheomchalsan Mountain to the North. Walk through the rows of trees leading to a beautiful garden enclosed by a 100 year-old Joseon Chinese Juniper, cherry trees and persimmon trees.

Follow the path behind the temple for 10 minutes to find a three-acre plot of land consisting of dense forest. This woodland is a national monument containing over 50 types of trees. Unrimsanbang lies on the south of the temple, home of the famous artist Heo Yu, of the Joseon dynasty.

Namdo National Gugak Center (국립남도국악원)

11.8Km 2020-05-20

3818, Jindo-daero, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-540-4031

The National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts is located at the skirt of Yeogwisan Mountain in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do. In addition to its gorgeous mountain and coastal views, the center is well known for its critical role in preserving the traditional Korean music and art of the southern regions of Korea through traditional music performances, cultural experiences and traditional music study programs.

Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’(국립남도국악원 토요 상설 공연 ‘국악이 좋다’)

11.8Km 2025-04-29

전라남도 진도군 임회면 진도대로 3818

Jindo Island (진도)

12.0Km 2025-01-08

Jindo-eup, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-540-3405

Jindo Island is the principal island among the cluster of 230 islets in the southwestern part of the Korean peninsula. The island is blessed with abundant fertile land, therefore much of it is used for agriculture. The sea around it is teeming with fish and wildlife.

The island has many park reserves like the Dadohaehaesang National Park, historical relics and sites; and visitors can enjoy traditional artistic performances everywhere. With the Jindo Bridge construction completed, the island is connected to the mainland. Every year during the month of February on the lunar calendar, the sea parts and mimics the parting of the sea by Moses. Many tourists come to watch this rare spectacle.

Jindo Yongjangseong Fortress (진도 용장성)

12.2Km 2025-01-20

92 Yongjangsanseong-gil, Gunnae-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do

Yongjangseong Fortress, built by Sambyeolcho as an anti-Mognolian facility in Jindo, is located on the mountain ridge of the northern coast of Jindo. Although most of the fortress has disappeared, parts of the fortress walls along with the site of the Yongjangsa Temple and the palace still remain preserved. Nearby attractions such as the Yongjang Fortress Exhibit Building can be visited together.

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