Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City
Places to visit in Sinan-gun
Tidal flats and sandy beaches spread between the islands. Visit a wide-open shore such as Daegwang Beach, and check travel options between the islands as you plan.
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22 placesDaegwang Beach
A natural setting with a wide sandy beach and views of nearby islands.
View on mapBigeumdo Island
Bigeumdo is an island in Sinan where you can explore beaches and hiking scenery. Take in the views at an easy pace along the coast and island ridges.
View on mapDochodo Island
Dochodo is an island in Sinan with Simok Beach. Explore the beach and the surrounding islands.
View on mapDadohaehaesang National Park
This marine national park includes many of Sinan's islands and coastal areas. Explore the island and sea scenery and the coastal ecosystem.
View on mapAphaedo Island
This central island in Sinan is home to the county office and is connected to Mokpo by Aphae Bridge. Explore its coastal villages and everyday island scenery.
View on mapCheonsa Bridge
This 7,224-meter bridge connects Aphae-eup and Amtae-myeon. The road across the sea offers views of Sinan's islands and coastline.
View on mapAmtaedo Island
Amtaedo is known for hiking Seungbongsan Mountain and views of the Dadohae archipelago. From the mountain paths, look out over the sea and its many islands.
View on mapJaeundo Island
Jaeundo is one of Sinan-gun's islands, with coastal scenery and island villages to explore. Follow the island roads through a landscape of shoreline and low hills.
View on map1004 Museum Park
This marine cultural complex sits by Yangsan Beach on Jaeundo Island. Explore the Stone Art Museum, Stone Garden, and World Shell Museum.
View on mapPalgeumdo Island
Palgeumdo is one of the islands west of Sinan and is connected by bridges to Anjwado and Amtaedo. Explore the island villages and surrounding seascape.
View on mapAnjwado Island
Anjwado is an island in Sinan, surrounded by neighboring islands and the Dadohae archipelago. Explore quiet scenery along the island villages and coastline.
View on mapBanwol-do and Bakji-do (Purple Island)
Banwol-do and Bakji-do are tourist islands whose villages are decorated in purple. Explore the purple village scenery and the shore.
View on mapHado Island
Hado is the Sinan island where former President Kim Dae-jung was born. Explore his birthplace in Hugwang-ri and the coastal scenery around the island villages.
View on mapJeungdo Island
Jeungdo is a Sinan island known for its tidal flats and salt fields. Explore the tidal flats and the island's coastal scenery.
View on mapTaepyeong Salt Farm
This large solar salt producer on Jeungdo has salt fields and stone salt warehouses. The site also includes a Salt Museum and a halophyte garden.
View on mapImjado Island
Imjado is known for its sandy terrain and extensive green onion fields. Explore island roads where coastal and rural scenery meet.
View on mapHongdo Island
Part of Dadohaehaesang National Park, Hongdo is known for natural scenery where rocky shores meet forest. Take in views of the surrounding sea from the coast and mountain paths.
View on mapGitdaebong Peak, Hongdo Island
Hongdo's highest peak, Gitdaebong is known for a rock formation shaped like a flagpole, forest paths, and open sea views. Follow the trails for views of Hongdo's dramatic coastline.
View on mapHeuksando Island
Heuksando is an island in Sinan and part of Dadohaehaesang National Park. Follow the circular island road for scenery of mountains and sea.
View on mapJangdo Ramsar Wetland
This upland wetland sits near the summit of Jangdo. Its hollow terrain and surrounding valleys form a spoon-shaped wetland landscape. Explore the island's upland waters and wetland ecosystem.
View on mapGageodo Island
Gageodo is an island in Sinan at the southwestern tip of South Korea. Explore the remote island scenery where Dokshilsan Mountain, the harbor, and the sea meet.
View on mapSeomdeung Peninsula
This nationally designated scenic site lies west of Gageodo, and the entire peninsula is made up of columnar-jointed sea cliffs. See the cliffs stretch along the sea like a folding screen.
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Scenes of the area
- Daegwang Beach.
- The sea around Bigeumdo and Dochodo.
- Cheonsa Bridge and island roads.
- Beaches and a museum on Jaeundo.
- Anjwa-do and scenery across the southern islands.
- Islands and salt farms off Jido.
- The rocky coasts of Hongdo and Heuksando.
- Gageodo's columnar-joint coast