Jindo Island
Jindo Island: opening hours: Open all day (KST).
Jindo Island is the principal island among the cluster of 230 islets in the southwestern part of the Korean peninsula. The island is blessed with abundant fertile land, therefore much of it is used for agriculture. The sea around it is teeming with fish and wildlife.
The island has many park reserves like the Dadohaehaesang National Park, historical relics and sites; and visitors can enjoy traditional artistic performances everywhere. With the Jindo Bridge construction completed, the island is connected to the mainland. Every year during the month of February on the lunar calendar, the sea parts and mimics the parting of the sea by Moses. Many tourists come to watch this rare spectacle.
- Type
- River, sea & lake
- Area
- Jindo-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju
- Address
- Jindo-eup, Jindo-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Opening hours
- Open all day (KST)
- Parking nearby
- 20 lots within 500 m · about 1,015 spaces
- Sunrise / sunset
- Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:54 · sunset 17:43
- Phone
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-540-3405
FAQ
- Is there parking at Jindo Island?
- Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
- What are the opening hours of Jindo Island?
- Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Nearby attractions
- Sojeonmisulgwan 소전미술관 0.1 km · Museum & gallery
- Cheolmagongwon 철마공원 0.2 km · City park
- Jindoeupseong 진도읍성 0.3 km · Historic site
- Jindo Hyeondaemisulgwan 진도 현대미술관 0.4 km · Museum & gallery
- Jindohyanggyo 진도향교 0.5 km · Historic site
- Jindojang·Jindojogeumsijang (2, 7il) 진도장·진도조금시장 (2, 7일) 0.8 km · Traditional market
- Jindogunmuhyeongyusanjeonsugwan 진도군무형유산전수관 0.9 km · Hands-on learning
- Jindohyangtomunhwahoegwan 진도향토문화회관 1.0 km · Performance venue