Baengnyeong Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island of South Korea
About Baengnyeong Island
It is part of the five islands in the West Sea and is the largest of the five islands. It is the westernmost part of South Korea and the northernmost part of the West Sea. Baengnyeong Island has beautiful cliffs, and the sunset that turns the cliffs red is very beautiful. Originally, it belonged to Jangyeon-gun, Hwanghae-do, but it was incorporated into Ongjin-gun after Korean liberation. The island was known as Gokdo Island, but it is now called Baengnyeong Island because it looks like an ibis flying in the air with its white wings spread out. Indangsu, one of the backgrounds of Simcheongjeon (The Tale of Sim Chong), a famous traditional fairy tale in Korea, is here. Simcheong is a very filial person, so many tourists learn Simcheong's filial piety here. The climate is temperate Howe clim
Top Attractions in Baengnyeong Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Baengnyeong Island:
- ★Baengnyeong Sagot Sabin(Natural Airfield)
- ★Baenyeong Canola flower field(백령도 유채꽃단지)
- ★Dumunjin Port
- ★Gamramam Rock Capture Site
- ★Joonhwadong church(중화동 장로교회)
- ★Kongdol Beach(콩돌 해수욕장)
- ★Rock of seal
- ★Simcheong-Gak
Where to Eat in Baengnyeong Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Baengnyeong Island kimchi dumpling(백령도 김치떡)
- 🍴Jangbongdo Musan traditional laver(장봉도 햇김)
Where to Stay in Baengnyeong Island
- 🏨Baengnyeong Log Pension(백령로그펜션)
- 🏨Baengnyeong Tongnamu Pension(백령 통나무 펜션)
- 🏨Healing Pension (힐링펜션)
- 🏨J&B Hotel
- 🏨Lucia Pension(루시아 펜션)
Baengnyeong Island Travel Guide Sections
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