Geumodo Island
금오도
📍 Nam-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
Introduction
Geumodo Island, included in the area of Dadohaehaesang National Park, has a shape resembling a big terrapin. Many fables, folk songs and folk games have been told of this island. The island features dense forests along with wild ginseng and used to be an area for hunting deer, available only to the Royal House during the Joseon period.
Also, the island is a spawning area for Black Porgy. Including the black porgy, the fishing site is suitable for other types of fish such as red sea bream, rock bream and more. 35 species of rare birds such as brown shrike, eagle-owl and more are living in the island, so it is regarded as an animal paradise.
Also, the island is a spawning area for Black Porgy. Including the black porgy, the fishing site is suitable for other types of fish such as red sea bream, rock bream and more. 35 species of rare birds such as brown shrike, eagle-owl and more are living in the island, so it is regarded as an animal paradise.
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🗺 Location
Nam-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
✏ Details
Admission Fees
Free
Available Facilities
Accommodations, restaurants, Jikpo Beach, Sinseondae, Biryeong-gil, Sinseonbawi Rock, reservoir, etc.
Interpretation Services Offered
Not offered
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-659-1187
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-659-1187
