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Ulleungdo Island

Ulleungdo Island

울릉도 · Gyeongbuk · Beaches & islands

Ulleungdo Island is the seventh largest island in Korea. The volcanic island consists of 44 islets of varying sizes annexed around it. With many cliffs, the island is a popular spot for rock climbing. Many walking trails that connect the sea to the mountain and rivers are also available. A walk along the Ulleung Haedam-gil offers visitors a chance to see everyday life of people on the island as well as the island's natural beauty.

TypeBeaches & islands
RegionGyeongbuk
Address66 , Dodong 2-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Getting there

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Within walking distance

Dodong Coastal Trail (도동 해안산책로)
400 m walk

Dodong Coastal Trail

Dokdo Museum (독도 박물관)
400 m walk

Dokdo Museum

Dokdo Observatory Cable Car (독도전망대 케이블카)
800 m walk

Dokdo Observatory Cable Car

Jeodonghang Port (저동항)
1200 m walk

Jeodonghang Port

Bongnaepokpo Falls [Ullengdo & Dokdo National Geopark] (봉래폭포 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))
2.5 km away

Bongnaepokpo Falls [Ullengdo & Dokdo National Geopark] (봉래폭포 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))

Tonggumi Pebble Beach (통구미몽돌해변)
4.7 km away

Tonggumi Pebble Beach

Elephant Rock [Ulleungdo-Dokdo National Geopark] (코끼리바위 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))
6.8 km away

Elephant Rock [Ulleungdo-Dokdo National Geopark] (코끼리바위 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))

Samseonam Rocks [National Geopark] (삼선암 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))
7.2 km away

Samseonam Rocks [National Geopark] (삼선암 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))