Is there parking at Jangjado Island?

Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Jangjado Island?

Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Jangjado Island least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Saturday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 25.

What time should I visit Jangjado Island to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Jangjado Island be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 96; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Jangjado Island

Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do · River, sea & lake

Jangjado Island: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 96); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Wed, Nov 25; weekday average 35, weekend average 90; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday.

Jangjado Island is one of the Gogunsan Islands, and it is called Jangjado because the legend has it that a strong man was born here. Locals say that, when a fishing boat runs into a storm in the sea, it is safe to take shelter on this island, which is why it is also known as a refuge harbor. Jangjado Island is connected to Seonyudo Island by Jangjagyo Bridge.Jangjado Island is located in the very center of all Gogunsan Islands and from the Daejangbong Peak, the 63 Gogunsan Islands unfold before one's eyes like a panorama, making it a popular filming spot chosen by the three broadcasting companies as well as the Corean Alpine Club and the Photo Artists Society of Korea. It offers various leisure activities from a mud flat experience and sea fishing to hiking Daejangbong Peak, which is a famous sunrise and sunset watching spot, and cruise tour of the Gogunsan Islands. There are an abundance of delicious dishes including sliced raw fish, spicy braised seafood, noodle soup with clams and stone crabs, and is home to many other tourist attractions such as Jangjadaegyo Bridge with spectacular sunset view, Jangjahalmeonibawi Rock and Daejangdo Dangje, a type of ritual, which makes it a great destination to visit anytime of the year.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: River, sea & lake
Area: Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
Address: 26-2 Jangjado 1-gil, Okdo-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
Opening hours: Open 24 hr
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking nearby: 1 lot within 500 m · about 145 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:41
Phone: +82-63-454-7280
Popularity: Popular

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Jangjado Island: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2833	2939	3044	3196
11/176	230	329	430	531	652	797
885	930	1030	1132	1232	1343	1497
1583	1636	1736	1830	1934	2042	2195
2287	2338	2429	2528

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 76
Quietest days	Tue, Nov 3 29 · Tue, Nov 24 29 · Wed, Nov 25 28
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 96 · Sat, Nov 7 97 · Sat, Nov 14 97
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 35 · weekends 90
Average by day of week	Mon 34 · Tue 31 · Wed 31 · Thu 34 · Fri 45 · Sat 96 · Sun 83 (bold = quietest day)

FAQ

Is there parking at Jangjado Island?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Jangjado Island?: Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Jangjado Island least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Saturday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 25.
What time should I visit Jangjado Island to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Jangjado Island be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 96; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Jangjadoseonchakjang 장자도선착장 0.2 km · River, sea & lake
Jangjadoyeogaekteomineol 장자도여객터미널 0.2 km · Experience
Jangjagyo(Gunsan) 장자교(군산) 0.3 km · Landmark
Daejangbong 대장봉 0.8 km · Mountain
Daejangbong Jeonmangdae 대장봉 전망대 0.9 km · Landmark
Daejangdo 대장도 0.9 km · River, sea & lake
Okdolhaebyeon 옥돌해변 1.2 km · River, sea & lake
Seonyu1guhang 선유1구항 1.3 km · River, sea & lake

→ More quiet spots in Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).