A 'Treasure Island' Blessed with Beaches and Scenic Walking Trails

Deokjeokdo Island offers convenient transportation both to and within the island. High-speed ferries operate from Incheon's Yeonan Pier, and buses run throughout the island. In addition to expansive sandy beaches, well-maintained walking trails are available. The island's finest panoramic views can be enjoyed from Bijobong Peak. If you climb to the peak early via the pine forest trail from Seopori, you will encounter breathtaking, mystical scenery.

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   Yeonan Pier

   연안부두

   This is the departure point for passenger ferries bound for islands in the West Sea. Here, you can find the Incheon Complex Fish Market, where you can purchase fresh fish and salted seafood at affordable prices, a raw fish center directly operated by the Fisheries Cooperative (offering prices at around 60–70% of standard market rates), the Namhang Pier where you can enjoy sea fishing, and several seawater sauna facilities. It was recently designated as a Special Tourist Zone. As a place where you can hear resounding ship horns up close, Yeonan Pier is a symbol of marine city Incheon's Jung-gu and a popular destination for travelers setting off for uncharted islands. MoreLess

   

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   Deokjeokdo Island

   덕적도

   This island is located 80 km southwest of Incheon's Yeonan Pier. Covering an area of 36 km², it features the prominent 292-meter-high Bijobong Peak. Beaches along the coastline, such as Batjireum, Seopori, and Bungni, combine unique coastal rock formations with dense pine groves, making it an exceptional tourist destination. The surrounding waters are well-known as excellent boat fishing grounds rich in rockfish, greenling, and flatfish, attracting many sea-fishing enthusiasts.MoreLess

   

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   Guleopdo Island

   굴업도

   Located southwest of Deokjeokdo Island in Incheon, Guleopdo Island acts as a 'breakwater island' for Deokjeokdo. Its name originates from its shape, which resembles a person prostrating while working. With parts of the island recently proposed for designation as a Natural Monument, Guleopdo is a cozy, charming island that preserves untouched natural beauty among the various islands near Deokjeokdo, featuring unique coastal topographies shaped by strong currents, waves, and winds.MoreLess

   

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   Seopori Beach

   서포리 해변

   Designated as a National Tourist Destination, this beach is surrounded by dense forests of over 100-year-old pine trees. Its gently sloping white sand beach, measuring 300 meters wide and 3 kilometers long, serves as a relaxing haven for more than 100,000 visitors every year. The pine forest, home to over 800 pine trees well over 200 years old, is ideal for group camping. Equipped with spacious sports fields, a seaside playground, tennis courts, restaurants, karaoke rooms, and even bike rentals, it offers comprehensive leisure amenities. The surrounding coastal rocks yield plentiful catches of rockfish and greenling with every cast, allowing visitors to enjoy both fishing and swimming at the same time.MoreLess

   

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