Traveling by Sea
Yongyudo Beach for the Glow of Evening
With the opening of the entire length of the Airport Rail Link that allows for Seoul Railroad Station to Incheon Intl' Airport to be traversed in about an hour, Yongyudo Island has grown into a popular tourist destination among those seeking the romantic evening glow of the setting sun over the West Sea.
The attractions on this island include Geojampo, a tiny, peaceful fishing port offering fine vantage points for fantastic views of the sunrise and sunset, Masian Beach famous for its red, glowing evening sky, Seonnyeo Bawi (heavenly maid rock) Beach, Eulwangni Beach and Wangsan Beach.
Also, come visit this island if you fancy a romantic seaside walk or a chat over coffer at an elaborately decorated cafe.
□ How to get there
- Yongyu Station by the weekend West Sea train services → The 302 or 306 bus
The weekend service from April 6 to August 31, 2013, departs from Seoul
Railroad Station at 39 minutes past every hour, from 07:39 to 17:39.
- Incheon Intl' Airport Station → The 302 or 306 bus departing from Platform 2 on
the 3rd Floor, Incheon Int'l Airport → Yongyudo Beach
Hanagae Beach, an Invitation to a Beautiful Beach
Hanagae Beach on Muuido Island is visited by many Japanese tourists thanks to it being where the popular TV series, Stairway to Heaven, starring Gwon Sang-u and Choe Ji-u, was filmed.
This beach is also home to the set of the TV series Get Karl! Oh Su Jung.
The beach is famous for its wide open white sands and row of bungalows painted in strong primary colors that attracts young romance seekers.
□ How to get there
- Yongyu Station by the Weekend West Sea Rail services
The weekend service from April 6 to August 31, 2013, departs from Seoul
Railroad Station 39 minutes past every hour, from 07:39 to 17:39.
- Incheon Intl' Airport Station → The 222 bus departing from Platform 5 on the 3rd
Floor, Incheon Intl' Airport → Jamjindo Wharf
The 302 or 306 bus departing from Platform 2 on the 3rd Floor, Incheon Intl' Airport
→ Geojampo Port (on foot) → Jamjindo Wharf
□ By sea
- Jamjindo Wharf → Boat departing 15 and 45 minutes past every hour
(30 minute intervals)
- Fee : 3,000 won for adults, 2,100 won for children
□ Information
- Muuido Maritime Company http://www.muuido.co.kr/ ☎ 032-751-3354~6
□ Admission fee : 2,000 won
Seonnyeo Bawi Beach, the Legend of Love
This beach is tied to the tragic love affair between a naval officer (Hogun), in command of a naval unit stationed on Yeongjongdo Island, and his mistress who threw herself into the sea after finding out that he no longer loved her.
The discovery of her dead body at Yongyudo Port moved the naval officer to bury it under a large rock that he subsequently named Seonnyeo Bawi (heavenly maid's rock).
The pass near Yongyudo Port was later named Hogunjae (naval officer's pass) by locals wishing to mark the love story.
According to the locals, you can see, on a clear, starry night, a group of singing and dancing heavenly maids descending from heaven on a rainbow in the vicinity of the rock.
The islanders also believe that couples gazing on the rock together will have a happily married life.
At low tide, the white sandy beach around the rock turns into a fun place crowded with mothers and their children catching oysters and crabs.
The site gained wider popularity after being featured in the TV series Boys over Flowers, where Gu Jun-pyo and Geum Jan-di, the hero and heroine, declared their love with their first kiss.
□ How to get there
- Yongyu Station by the Weekend West Sea Rail services → The 302 or 306 bus
→ Seonnyeo Bawi Beach
The weekend service from April 6 to August 31, 2013, departs from Seoul
Railroad Station 39 minutes past every hour, from 07:39 to 17:39.
- Incheon Intl' Airport Station → The 302 or 306 bus departing from Platform 2 on the
3rd Floor, Incheon Intl' Airport → Seonnyeo Bawi Beach
Sindo, Sido and Modo Islands, a Celluloid Excursion
The "three brother islands" Sindo, Sido and Modo have in part or in full featured in several popular TV series, such as Full House and Sad Love Story (Sido), and the movie Time (Modo).
The filming location of ‘Full House’ is still remembered as a good memory for many people who visit the place, even though the set for ‘Full House‘ was demolished on April, 2013. The set for Sad Love Story, which starred by Gwon Sang-u, Kim Hui-seon and Yeon Jeong-hun, offers a fine vantage point over the picturesque sights of Sido Island. Baemikkumi Sculpture Park, on Modo, is where the internationally renowned movie director Kim Gi-deok filmed Time and sculptor Yi Il-ho exhibited a collection of his sculptures along the coast.
Looking at the evening glow over the horizon from a nearby cafe would be a great finale to a day spent in the park.
□ How to get there
- Unseo Station → The 221-1 bus (departs 40 minutes past every hour) →
Sammok Wharf
- Unseo Station (Yeongjong Telephone Office) → The 710 bus (departs every
hour on the hour and 30 minutes past every hour) → Sammok Wharf
□ By sea
- Boat departs for Sindo Island at 10 minutes past every hour, boat leaves
Sido Island at 30 minutes past every hour
- 4,000 won for adults, 2,600 won for children, and 2,000 won for bicycles
□ Information
- Bus No. 221-1 Yeongpung Bus ☎ 032-568-5551
- Bus No. 710 Gangin Bus ☎ 032-578-1738
- Sejong Shipping Co., Ltd. http://www.sejonghaeun.com/ ☎ 032-884-4155
