Ulleung Jukdo Island (죽도(울릉))

0m 28016 2021-07-30

59-9, Jukdo-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6454

Jukdo Island is a small inhabited island near Ulleungdo Island, located 4 kilometers apart from Jeodonghang Port and 7 kilometers away from Dodonghang Port, both of which are nestled northeast of Ulleungdo Island. Normally, tourists visit Jukdo Island on their way back to the 'mainland' by taking a ferry service that departs from Dodonghang Port.

The natural environment of Jukdo Island is uncontaminated, thus almost everything is so pristine to the extent that people can even collect rainwater to drink, much thanks to its geological and cultural distance from the more modernized parts of Korea.

Gwaneumdo Island (관음도)

2.2 Km 0 2024-03-29

Cheonbu-ri, Buk-myeon, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gwaneumdo Island is the third largest island among the islands around Ulleungdo Island. Gwaneumdo Island was originally connected to Ulleungdo Island, but as a result of being eroded by the sea for a long time, it separated from Ulleungdo Island. There is a suspension bridge between the two islands, so visitors can travel on foot. Gwaneumdo Island has three observatories and two trails (Courses A and B), allowing one to enjoy the scenic highlights of Ulleungdo Island. Also worth seeing are the coastal cliffs of Gwaneumssanggul Twin Caves and the columnar joints that appeared due to cooling lava flows. The scenery with the various seasonal plants is spectacular. Strong winds can cause access restrictions, so it's best to check the Ulleung-gun county government office's website before visiting.

Seokpo Observatory (석포전망대)

3.3 Km 6107 2020-03-24

Cheonbu-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6392

Seokpo Observatory is located in Seokpo village, a small fishing town at the northernmost point of Buk-myeon on Ulleungdo Island.

Ulleungdo Island has three popular scenic lookouts, one of which is Seokpo Observatory to the north. Created in 1905, the observatory was used by the Japanese through 1945 to monitor movements of Russian warships.

Seokpo Observatory offers views of the East Sea between Ulleungdo and the Korean Peninsula. The observatory has an 8-sided pavilion with lookout deck and telescope from which views of picturesque Jukdo and the majestic coastline of Buk-myeon are available. The area is also nearby the 3 popular attractions of Gongam (an elephant-shaped rock), Gwaneumdo, and Samseonam. Below the observatory is Seokpo Resting Area and a trekking course connecting Seokpo Observatory and Naesujeon Sunrise Observatory.

Samseonam Rocks [National Geopark] (삼선암 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))

3.4 Km 0 2023-10-10

Cheonbu-ri, Buk-myeon, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Samseonam Rocks is comprised of three rock pillars off the northern coast of beautiful Ulleungdo Island. The sea stacks were formed by waves breaking down a block of columner joints over time, leaving the three remaing stacks behind. The sides of the stacks are dotted with many holes, resembling honeycomb. The rocks name, meaning "Three Hevenly Maiden Rocks," comes from a myth that three heavenly maidens were so enraptured by the beauty of Ulleungdo that they missed their curfew to return to heaven and were thereby punished by being turned to stone.

Ulleungdo Squid Festival (울릉도 오징어축제)

4.3 Km 7552 2022-12-28

Jeodong-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Held every August, Ulleungdo Squid Festival is a fun event promoting its outstanding local produce, squid. The festival on the beautiful island attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Symbolizing the island, fish gathering lamps from fishing boats shed an elegant glow on the sea at night. The main events of the festival include catching squid in the sea against the scenic backdrop of the island, riding on a fishing boat, and eating delicious squid dishes. The festival also offers a fun array of events for visitors: Fishing Contest, Catching Mudfish, Walking on Traditional Roads, and Playing Pumpkin Taffy. In addition, visitors can purchase local produce at Local Produce Market, eat delicious food at Restaurant Market, and enjoy Ulleungdo Island/Dokdo Island Exhibition.

Jeodonghang Port (저동항)

4.4 Km 9888 2021-10-28

Ulleungsunhwan-ro, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-791-6629

Jeodonghang Port is the biggest port on Ulleungdo Island, where most of the island's squid fishing and related process takes place. Jeodongeohwa, referring to the luring lights from the boats for squid fishing, is one of the famous Eight Major Beauties of Ulleungdo Island. Chotdaebawi Rock, standing next to the port sea wall, has a sad legend about a daughter who died from grievance when her father never came back from fishing.

Haengnam Coastal Walking Path (행남 해안산책로)

4.5 Km 13961 2021-07-28

Dodong-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6394

Haengnam Coastal Walking Path starts from Dodonghang Port and ends at Haengnam Village. The trail provides the perfect opportunity to see the coastal beauty of the island, with bridges passing open waters between natural cave formations and erroded valleys. About 400 meters from the village is Haengnam Lighthouse. The lighthouse area shows Jeodonghang Port through the pine trees, and the hillside is covered in beautiful yellow flowers in autumn.

Dodong Lighthouse (도동등대(행남등대))

4.8 Km 10147 2021-06-23

291-71, Haengnam-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-791-2594

Dodonghang Lighthouse is located on the easternmost point of Ulleungdo Island, between Dodonghang and Jeodonghang Ports. The lighthouse is also called Haengnam Lighthouse after the nearby village. On clear days, visitors can see Dokdo Island to the east from atop the lighthouse. To the north, visitors can see the beautiful landscape of Jeodonghang Port, Chotdaebawi Rock, and Seonginbong Peak.

The lighthouse opened as an unmanned lighthouse in December of 1954. However, an increase in fishing boats operating in the area led to the upgrade into a manned lighthouse in June 1979.

Dodong Coastal Trail (도동 해안산책로)

5.5 Km 0 2024-03-29

Dodong-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Dodong Coastal Trail leads to Jeodong Coastal Trail, and together, they form Haengnam Coastal Trail. Dodong Coastal Trail corresponds to section 1 of Ulleung Haedam-gil (2.8km) and is also known as the Coastal Trail 34 course. There is a walking trail with a rainbow bridge and LED streetlights with the geopark logo, making it an attractive geological site among tourists.
Various geologic structures formed by early volcanic activity on Ulleungdo Island can be observed on the Dodong Coastal Trail. There is a gradual decrease in the age of rock formations as you go from Dodong Port to Dodong Lighthouse. Basaltic lava flows, Clastic sedimentary rocks (rocks made up of pieces transported by landslides), ignimbrite (a volcanic rock formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows), and trachyte (an extrusive igneous rock) can be found from bottom to top.

Dokdo Island Observatory Cable Car (독도전망대 케이블카)

5.6 Km 11740 2021-10-02

Dodong-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6427

The Dokdo Island Observatory Cable Car, from which one can get a bird's eye view of Ulleungdo Island, is a must-see tourist attraction. Located inside the Dodong Yaksu Park, the cable car takes visitors up to Manghyangbong Peak. When the sky is really clear (about 50 days a year), you can see as far as Dokdo Island that is located 92 kilometers away. This is also the first place to view the rising sun in Ulleungdo Island.

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