Jindo Island, Hidden Paradise in South Korea

 

Have you ever heard Jindo Island in South Korea? Perhaps the popularity of this island has not been discussed as much as Jeju Island or Nami Island for tourists. But there is nothing wrong if you travel to South Korea later including Jindo Island in your travel list.

About Jindo Island, actually this island is very fertile, hence the people live with various livelihoods, starting from farming, livestock to fishermen. Jindo Island is 1 of 14 provinces in South Korea and connected to the mainland by twin bridges which were the longest and narrowest bridges in the world at the time of construction. Jindo Island is the third largest Island in South Korea and separated from the mainland by Myeongnyang Strait. Along with other small islands, including Modo Island, it forming an area known as Jindo District.

 Jindo Island is located among 230 islands in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula and belongs to South Jeolla Province. This island has fertile soil so it is widely used for agriculture. Meanwhile, the sea around the island is full of fish and wildlife. The trip to Jindo Island from Seoul only takes about 6 hours. Despite being the third largest island in Korea, Jindo Island is almost like a virgin island. The atmosphere is still very quiet. We will not find many crowds on this island except at certain times.

[Jindo Island Location (marked by green circle) / Source: Naver blog (https://bit.ly/38Z74aB)] 

 For ease access to Jindo Island, a twin bridge was built that connects the island to the land. The first bridge was opened on 18 October 1984. Because the first bridge was only 11.7 meters wide, the local government built the second bridge in 2005 with a width of 12.5 meters.

[Jindo Island Twin-Bridge / Source: tripadvisor.co.kr]

Therefore, what makes Jindo Island unique among other islands in Korea? Here are some interesting facts about Jindo Island that you shouldn't miss!

In The Past, Jindo Island Was An Exile Area for Captives

[Jindo Island / Source: arnablog.com, tripandtravelblog.com]