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5 Things to do in Geoje Island,

Korea

CONTENTS1.Hike Mt.

Daegumsan2.Oedo Island3.Beach Day!4.P.O.W Camp5.Rent a motorcy-

cle and explore

Being a country that’s 70% mountains, hik-ing is a pretty popular thing to do in Korea in general, but in my opinon, the hikes in Geoje are much more interesting. Hiking Mt. Daegumsan was especially interesting for me because of the breathtaking island views on the way to the top.

1. Hike Mt. Daegumsan

In the spring time, huge fields of azalea’s bloom on the top of the mountain, and look absolutely stunning. Walking through the fields of pinks and purples makes the hike all the more worth it. Be sure to check when they’re in bloom though – they only stay around for a few weeks in the spring!

Built by a husband and wife who settled on the island in 1969, this popular botanical garden does a pretty good job in showing the loving relationship between the couple. Filled with an impressive collection of thousands of plants and flowers, all perfectly lines and taken care of. There isn’t a leaf out of place on this island. The colours, the smells, the sculptures, will all take you by surprise. It’s so beautiful, it’s usually refered to as the “paradise of Korea”.

How to get there: There are many different ports on Geoje, but if you’re in Okpo or Gohyeon, the easiest way to get to Oedo is taking a ferry from the Jangsangpo port.

2. Oedo Island

3. Beach Day!

I think we’ve established that Geoje is an island by now, so it’s pretty obvious that there are many beaches on the island. My personal favourite is the Hakdong Pebble Beach – it was the first beach I visited on the island, and therefore holds a little spot in my heart. It’s different from the typical sand beach, and plus, sand doesn’t get in awkward places, although it’s a little uncom-fortable sitting on pebbles at first.

Other popular (sand) beaches on the island include: Gujora, Deokpo, Wayheon

How to get to Hakdong Pebble Beach: Bus number 56 from Gohyeon Bus Ter-minal.

It’s always good to get to know some of the history of places, and this island has plenty. It used to be home to Chinese and North Ko-rean P.O.W soldiers during the Korean War – up to 170,000 of them. With the signing of truce on July 27, 1953, the camp was closed. The park was constructed to recreate the everyday life of prisoners of war based on the material and record of the time. A walk through the park will take you back in time to experience a little about how life was like for these P.O.W., from how they ate, cooked, or even went to the toilet.

4. P.O.W Camp

Public transport isn’t the best on the island, the buses do the job at the end of the day, but most mainly go between Okpo and Go-hyeon – the two big, main towns on the island. Because of this, you mainly see just those parts of the island, but there’s so much more natural beauty on the island that is unseen purely because no form of public transport really goes there. I recommend hiring a motorcycle and going out of the main towns, and explore the beauty of the island – trust me, there are some amazing views and spots on the island.

5. Rent a motorcycle explore

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