Geojedo island, which is the main island of Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, is the second largest island in Korea. The area is 379.23㎢. It is connected with Gadeokdo island of Busan by Geogadaegyo bridge to the north-east, and Tongyeong-si by Geoje bridge to the west. The northern seashore of Geojedo island is adjacent to Jinhaeman bay. It has a lot of high mountains, and is precipitous. Shipbuilding industry and fishing industry have been well developed. (Data source: Wikipedia)
Naedo island, Oedo island
Naedo island(interior island) and Oedo island(exterior island) are located at the eastern sea of Irun-myeon. They are elegant like a bunch of flowers. In particular, Oedo island has been called as a beautiful paradise of Korea because of natural Camelia forest(132,000㎡) and 2,000 kinds of subtropical plants.
Oedo-Botania
Oedo island, the marine park, is equipped with observatory, Sculpture park, concert garden and resting facilities. It has a lot of tourist attractions like dinosaur cave, dinosaur rock and dinosaur footprint fossil site, designated cultural asset of Gyeongsangnam-do, and various oddly formed rocks and strangely shaped stones.
Address: Mountain 109, Wahyeon-ri, Irun-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Contact information: 070-7715-3330
Website: www.oedobotania.com
The way to visit: Tongyeong IC→ Geoje bridge→ Sagok three-way intersection→ Geojedo Island cruise ship dock(Jangseunpo, Gujora, Haegeumgang Island, Wahyeon, Dojangpo, Hak-dong)
Nongso MongDol Beach
Nongso MongDol Beach, which is the longest beach in Geoje, has round and small MongDol so you can enjoy MongDol bath and sea bathing. There are small islands like Baekdo island, which is famous for fishing area. It is easy to find B&B (bed and breakfast) as there are Gungnong, Imho, Gangok and Nongso villages.
Address: Nongso-ri 51-18, Jangmok-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Contact information: 055-639-3363
The way to visit: Tongyeong IC→ Geoje bridge→ Sagok three-way intersection→ Gohyun→ Yoencho→ Hacheong→ Jangmok→ Nongso MongDol Beach
Yeocha- Hongpo Beach
Yeocha- Hongpo coastal road is the best drive course with wonderful sea landscape. You can look around coast and land of the western region by 1018 local road. Moreover, you can enjoy beautiful natural landscapes from Jangseungpo-dong to Gujora, Hak-dong Molgol beach, the entrance of Haegeumgang Island and the eastern coast when you drive No.14 national highway.
Address: Galgot-ri, Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Contact information: 055-636-5421
The way to visit: Tongyeong IC→ Geoje bridge→Sadeung three-way intersection→ Gohyun→ Hakdong→ Nambu→ Yeocha→ Hongpo coastal road
Check Point
4 kilometers road from the entrance of Yeocha village, observatory to Hongpo port has not been paved yet. So it is the perfect place to take a stroll or ride a mountain bike.
Geoje Haegeumgang
Haegeumgang means Galgojdo island and big and small islands around it. Oddly formed rocks and strangely shaped stones like Sipja cave, Saja rock and Chotppaedawi over indigo blue sea are amazing. Scenery of Irwonbong with fantastic sunrise and moonrise is out of this world!
Address: Galgot-ri, Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Contact information: 055-636-5421
The way to visit: Tongyeong IC→ Geoje bridge→Sadeung three-way intersection→ Gohyun→ mundong→ hakdong→ Geoje Haegeumgang
