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South Korea Island Travel Guide
South Korea Island Travel Guide
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Let's go, to the sea, to the island!
Walking, riding a bike, playing in the water,
53 Great Camping Spots on Our Islands


★ Updated island travel information for 2025
★ Introducing 53 islands perfect for walking, biking, swimming, and camping.
★ Includes rich stories of history, culture, and art that add to the enjoyment of your trip.
★ Geography, ships, and route information, as well as survey courses and difficulty levels for each course, organized in an easy-to-view infographic format.
★ Providing information on culinary spots for culinary travelers and accommodations for a safe and comfortable stay.
★ A variety of activity suggestions for a unique island trip

A trip to our beautiful island, blessed with natural beauty and ancient mysteries.

If you're looking for the ultimate eco-friendly, contactless vacation destination, look no further than the islands.
The island, with its refreshing sea breeze, clear waters, lush greenery, and affectionate paths, is always beckoning you.
The best island travel guidebook, "Korea Island Travel Guide," which has been much loved since its first edition in 2020, has returned with a new look in 2025.


Outdoor travel writer Lee Jun-hui explores 53 of our islands, some of which are unfamiliar to us, yet fascinating and dynamic, and perfect for exploring and enjoying, introducing us to their diverse activities and breathtaking natural environments.
Additionally, we designed infographics to provide detailed figures and data on transportation and routes, island tour courses and recommended activities, and the island's spatial feel at a glance.
This book suggests travel tips that will allow you to enjoy all the fun you can imagine on an island.
You can walk, ride a bike, climb mountains, play in the water, sometimes kayak or go for a swim, and even run around with your pets.
You can also try some simple camping in romantic isolation.
The clear night sky free of light pollution, the sound of waves rolling in and out, and the rustling of leaves carried by the sea breeze will provide a peaceful and healthy rest.
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#1 Preparing for an Island Trip
[Let's find my own island]
A great island for camping
A great island to travel with your pet
An island perfect for a leisurely half-day walk
An island great for hiking
A great island for cycling
[Let's get on the boat]
How to use the website for the island you want to visit
Types of passenger ships
How to avoid seasickness
Moving leisure equipment and pets
Support for sea tickets and passenger fares
Responding to flexible flight times
[Weather Forecast]
The ever-changing island weather
The story of high and low tides
[etiquette]
Rules for Sustainable Island Travel

#2 Island Tour in Incheon
1 The romance of the great master
2. Jawoldo Island, the island of the sea
3 Gulyeopdo Island, the island of backpacking
4. Muuido and Somuuido, great islands for trekking
5. Sasangbongdo Island: A Pleasant Uninhabited Island Isolation
6 Seungbongdo Island, the Island of Pine Trees and Rocks
7 Baekryeongdo Canary Island
8 Daecheongdo Island Topography Museum
9 Shindo, Sido, and Modo, the three island brothers of Incheon

#3 Island Trip in South Chungcheong Province
1 Janggo Island, the island of azaleas and sea cucumbers
2 Sapsi Island, the largest island in Chungcheong Province
3. The largest island in the Outer Islands
4. Island of the 'Conmen'

#4 Island Trip in Jeollabuk-do
1. An island with a unique camping site
2nd latitude hedgehog-like island
CLOSE UP: A boat festival to pray for the village's well-being and a bountiful harvest.
3. Eocheongdo Island, a beautiful lighthouse island
CLOSE UP: Exploration, another way to observe the island

#5 Island Trip in Jeollanam-do
1. Geumodo and Ando, ​​an outdoor paradise
2 islands of makgeolli
3. Geomundo and Baekdo Islands visited by British troops
4 Flower Island below Hahwado
5 The Last Playground of the Apostles and the Chudo Dinosaurs
SPECIAL If you arrive in Yeosu a day early
6. Ssukseom (Aedo) Following the fragrant scent of mugwort
7 Yeonhongdo Roofless Art Museum
8 Imjado Sand Island
9 Hongdo, Korea's Red Santorini
10. The southwesternmost island of Gageodo
11 Soakdo and Gijeomdo Pilgrim Islands
12. President Ha-ui-do and Shin-ui-do's hometowns
13 Banwoldo and Parkjido Purple Island
SPECIAL If you arrive in Mokpo a day early
14 The most beautiful islands in Gwanmaedo and Jodo Islands
SPECIAL If you feel it is a shame to just pass up the progress

#6 Island Tour in Gyeongnam
1 Yeonhwa Island, an island of Buddhist spirits filled with hydrangeas
2 Saryangdo Island, an island loved by mountaineers
3. Yokjido, the birthplace of modern fishing villages
4. Somaemuldo is the most beautiful island in Tongyeong
5 Great Islands for Camping
6. Manjido and Yeondaedo soothe the heart
SPECIAL If you arrive in Tongyeong a day early
7 I am also the President's Island
8 Islands where both Naedo and Oedo fell in love
9. The real Dongbaek Island

#7 Jeju Island Tour
1 Udo and Biyangdo (East) The first place in Jeju to see the sunrise
2 Biyangdo (Western) The youngest island in the Korean Peninsula
3. Gapado, a green island resembling a gaori

South Korea Island Travel Guide Index
Korea Maritime Association Passenger Ship Route Map

Publisher's Review
The first thing that catches your eye in the book is the full-color illustrations composed of overwhelming aerial photographs.
The island seen from the sky looks like a giant color painting painted in blue and green.
Now that you've chosen an island that catches your eye after seeing its attractive photos, let's take a closer look at how to get there and what to do.
This book provides a detailed introduction to the previously difficult-to-understand process of booking a ferry, as well as route maps, waterways, and types of passenger ships. It also includes information on optimal itineraries and enjoyable activities.
Easily plan your island trip, no matter when, where, or with whom you're going.
Additionally, we provide detailed weather and tide information to help you adapt to the "sea time" marked by high and low tides and rapidly changing weather phenomena, and we also include interesting stories about the island's unique history, culture, and art to make the island feel more familiar.
We've provided information on gourmet spots for culinary travelers and even accommodations for a safe and comfortable rest. So, if you're feeling "island-seekers," just grab this one and go wherever you want.

1.
From islands perfect for camping to islands perfect for pets, we've got you covered.


Which island is perfect for me? By reviewing the recommended island list in the "Korea Island Travel Guide," "Find Your Own Island," you can easily decide on your destination.
We've included 5-6 islands each that are great for camping, pets, a half-day walk, hiking, and cycling, so no one will be able to leave this list without finding their favorite island.

2.
From booking a ferry to transporting leisure equipment, mastering travel preparations.


The start of an island tour is taking a boat.
The "Korea Island Travel Guide" provides helpful guidance on how to use the Korea Maritime Association's passenger ship reservation website, "Islands I Want to Visit," and introduces various types of passenger ships, including high-speed boats and ferry boats. It also provides tips for those planning a trip on how to avoid seasickness and where to position your seat to minimize the rocking of the ship.
We also carefully looked into how to transport various equipment, pets, etc. by ship.

3.
Detailed information on 'Important Information' governing your island travel itinerary


The weather on the island is very changeable.
Because ferry schedules and operating schedules are sensitive to the island's weather, checking the waters where the island is located and the weather forecast is the most important thing to do before deciding on your itinerary.
The book details the criteria for controlling the departure of inland passenger ships due to high waves, storms, and tsunami warnings, and also provides thorough guidance on the tides and weather that affect full-scale island exploration.

4.
Suggesting the 'best way' to enjoy the islands with their unique charms.


Once you've arrived on the island, what should you do? If you're feeling overwhelmed by planning your itinerary, take a look at the "What to Do and Enjoy" signs, which introduce recommended activities for each island.
We recommend a summary of the best tour methods for each of the 53 islands, including 'walking around the island', 'tasting Hwanghae-do style cold noodles', 'kayaking', and 'bird watching tour', so you can see them all at a glance.

5.
The more you know, the more interesting it becomes: "Short and shallow knowledge about the island."


If you like something, you want to know more.
If you want to enjoy a more enriching trip, you should go through the page [Short and shallow knowledge about the island], which comprehensively introduces the island's unique history, culture, customs, and food.
The mysterious legends surrounding the island's bizarre rock formations, the story behind its name, its appearance in mass media such as movies and TV programs, and above all, the delicious food you can only find on the island, are so fascinating that you'll want to travel there someday.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 3, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 412 pages | 736g | 154*225*20mm
- ISBN13: 9788927881254
- ISBN10: 8927881257

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