| Address |
| Ulleungdo, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea |
| Description |
Ulleungdo is a pentagon shaped island located 92 km away from Dokdo. The island
is a mountain island made from volcanic eruptions. Its highest peak is called
Seonginbong Peak, and there is a village along the coastline on the slope. On
the north side is a caldera crater which collapsed to create the Nari Basin and
the Albong Basin. Level ground is difficult to find here and the shores are
mostly cliffs. There are a lot of snow in the winter. About half of the people
work in the fishing industry. Corn, potatoes, wheat and beans were cultivated
here, but nowadays mountain plants and medicinal herbs are mostly grown instead.
There are dongbaek trees and some 650 other plants and trees thriving on the
island. The neighboring waters is the junction line between two cold & warm
ocean currents, where many squids, saury and pollacks are caught. The Ulleungdo
squid is especially famous for their outstanding quality. It has been said that
there are no thieves, pollution or snakes on Ulleungdo Island. On the other
hand, there are many aromatic trees, wind, beautiful women, water and rocks.
This is why it is called the island of The Three Mu (The Chinese character
meaning ' have nothing') and Five Da(The Chinese character meaning 'have many
of'). You can enjoy the scenery by taking a cruise around Ulleungdo, Jukdo,
Gwaneumdo Islands, and a natural tunnel. Elephant Rock, Samseonan, and Lion Rock
are some of the other tourist attractions praised by tourists.
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| Directions |
1. Pohang to Ulleungdo Island:
- Ferry runs onece a day (twice during high season)
- Sunflower Ferry (Daeah Express Shipping Company) has regular rides between
Pohang and Ulleungdo Island (3 hour travel time).
2. Mukho to Ulleungdo Island:
- Ferry runs once a day.
- Hangyere Ferry has regular rides (2 hour travel time)
(Check ferry schedules prior to the trip. The schedules often change due to weather conditions,
Daeah Express Ferry -
Pohang: +82-54-242-5111-5, Mukho: +82-55-531-5891-2).
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| Information |
- Inquiries: Ulleung-gun Office +82-54-790-6393 (Kor)
- Homepage:
www.ullung.co.kr (Kor)
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