Jeollanam-do
The southern coast's best beach is a nearly 4km stretch of golden sand backed by a boardwalk and pine trees. There's a popular campground (20 June to 31 August; per person 鈧10,000) here, with raised platforms for tents and plenty of showers.
Myeongsasim-ni is on the smaller, neighbouring island of Shinjido; buses (鈧1900, 25 minutes, hourly) run here from the Wando bus terminal.
24.79 MILES
Elsewhere traditional markets may be losing out to newer shopping centres, but the Jeongnamjin Saturday Market in Jangheung (鞛ロ潵) is definitely a happening鈥
14.39 MILES
Picturesque views of Korea's southern coastline reward hikers who scale the rocky path up to the peak, Duryun-bong (630m). The hike, which begins just鈥
14.33 MILES
This major Zen temple is thought to date back a millenia, but it remained relatively unknown until it became associated with Seosan, a warrior monk who鈥
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The exquisite 800-year-old examples of Goryeo-dynasty celadon on display here look startlingly contemporary. At the back are pottery workshops (Monday to鈥
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On Wando鈥檚 south coast is a tiny park that offers views of distant cliffs and offshore islands, a pebbly beach, and a 1km nature trail that runs through a鈥
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This 76m-tall tower offers views of Wando harbour and to the islands beyond.
6.1 MILES
On Wando鈥檚 south coast is a tiny park that offers views of distant cliffs and offshore islands, a pebbly beach, and a 1km nature trail that runs through a鈥
12.24 MILES
The exquisite 800-year-old examples of Goryeo-dynasty celadon on display here look startlingly contemporary. At the back are pottery workshops (Monday to鈥
14.33 MILES
This major Zen temple is thought to date back a millenia, but it remained relatively unknown until it became associated with Seosan, a warrior monk who鈥
14.39 MILES
Picturesque views of Korea's southern coastline reward hikers who scale the rocky path up to the peak, Duryun-bong (630m). The hike, which begins just鈥
6. Jeongnamjin Saturday Market
24.79 MILES
Elsewhere traditional markets may be losing out to newer shopping centres, but the Jeongnamjin Saturday Market in Jangheung (鞛ロ潵) is definitely a happening鈥