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Dokdo Museum (독도 박물관)

Dokdo Museum (독도 박물관)

0m    10589     2021-10-02

90-17, Yaksuteo-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6432

Dokdo Museum was built in 1995 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Korea and opened to the public in 1997. It exhibits the collection of Lee Jong-hak, the first director of the museum, as well as donations by groups associated with Dokdo.

The first floor has three exhibition halls and a Main Hall, while the second floor has one exhibition hall, natural ecosystem video room, lobby with a view of Dokdo, and more.

Dodong Mineral Spring Park (도동약수공원)

Dodong Mineral Spring Park (도동약수공원)

119.013215292327m    11237     2021-08-09

Dodong-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6454

The spring at Dodong Mineral Spring Park contains minerals known as effective treatments for anemia, digestive disorders, and skin ailments. Legend says the armor of a general who died in war was buried here and the metal infused water is what flows in this spring. Rice cooked with this spring water turns light blue.

Ulleungdo Island (울릉도)

Ulleungdo Island (울릉도)

444.9312229265484m    135477     2022-07-28

66 , Dodong 2-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6454

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.

Hwangje Restaurant (황제식당)

Hwangje Restaurant (황제식당)

549.2770593767927m    0     2024-03-29

29 Dodong 1-gil, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Hwangje Restaurant is a Korean restaurant beloved by locals and tourists in Ulleungdo Island. This restaurant is the perfect place to grab a meal right after arriving or before leaving the island since it is close to the Ulleung Ferry Terminal, the main gateway for visitors. Side dishes are carefully prepared as a home-style Korean food, which is not too spicy and goes well with rice. The signature dish here is mussel and barnacle rice. With boiled mussels and barnacles (small-sized crustaceans that live on the beach, reefs, under boats, etc.), Ulleungdo Islands's local ingredients offer a unique taste to seafood lovers. The restaurant also serves various meat dishes, such as squid bulgogi and stir-fried pork.

Dokdo Island Observatory Cable Car (독도전망대 케이블카)

Dokdo Island Observatory Cable Car (독도전망대 케이블카)

606.6337617906174m    11740     2021-10-02

Dodong-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6427

The Dokdo Island Observatory Cable Car, from which one can get a bird's eye view of Ulleungdo Island, is a must-see tourist attraction. Located inside the Dodong Yaksu Park, the cable car takes visitors up to Manghyangbong Peak. When the sky is really clear (about 50 days a year), you can see as far as Dokdo Island that is located 92 kilometers away. This is also the first place to view the rising sun in Ulleungdo Island.

Dodonghang Port (도동항)

Dodonghang Port (도동항)

648.982608415996m    11319     2021-06-08

Dodong 1-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6454

Dodonghang Port is a ferry port of Ulleungdo Island, located 188 kilometers northeast of Pohang. The port has a 80-meter quay wall which was completed in 1977 with plans to develop the island into a tourist attraction. The port's yearly capacity is 20,000 tons of cargo, mostly consisting of imported goods for the island residents and export of squid caught around Ulleungdo Island. As ferry passengers on board approach the port, they will see Manghyangbong Peak to the left and Haengnam Lighthouse to the right.

Ulleung Marina Tourist Hotel (울릉 마리나 관광호텔)

812.3451985038008m    14001     2021-03-25

44-28, Sadong 2-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-791-0020

Located within the tourist resort area in Hubakgol, Sadong-ri, the Ulleung Marina Tourist Hotel sits at 150 meters above sea level, 500 meters away from the ocean. As such, it is protected from strong sea winds and the salty air. Visitors can relax and enjoy a refreshing walk in the woods all year round.

Dodong Coastal Trail (도동 해안산책로)

Dodong Coastal Trail (도동 해안산책로)

832.3362095264525m    0     2024-03-29

Dodong-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Dodong Coastal Trail leads to Jeodong Coastal Trail, and together, they form Haengnam Coastal Trail. Dodong Coastal Trail corresponds to section 1 of Ulleung Haedam-gil (2.8km) and is also known as the Coastal Trail 34 course. There is a walking trail with a rainbow bridge and LED streetlights with the geopark logo, making it an attractive geological site among tourists.
Various geologic structures formed by early volcanic activity on Ulleungdo Island can be observed on the Dodong Coastal Trail. There is a gradual decrease in the age of rock formations as you go from Dodong Port to Dodong Lighthouse. Basaltic lava flows, Clastic sedimentary rocks (rocks made up of pieces transported by landslides), ignimbrite (a volcanic rock formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows), and trachyte (an extrusive igneous rock) can be found from bottom to top.

Haengnam Coastal Walking Path (행남 해안산책로)

Haengnam Coastal Walking Path (행남 해안산책로)

1.4 Km    13961     2021-07-28

Dodong-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-790-6394

Haengnam Coastal Walking Path starts from Dodonghang Port and ends at Haengnam Village. The trail provides the perfect opportunity to see the coastal beauty of the island, with bridges passing open waters between natural cave formations and erroded valleys. About 400 meters from the village is Haengnam Lighthouse. The lighthouse area shows Jeodonghang Port through the pine trees, and the hillside is covered in beautiful yellow flowers in autumn.

Dodong Lighthouse (도동등대(행남등대))

Dodong Lighthouse (도동등대(행남등대))

1.5 Km    10147     2021-06-23

291-71, Haengnam-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-791-2594

Dodonghang Lighthouse is located on the easternmost point of Ulleungdo Island, between Dodonghang and Jeodonghang Ports. The lighthouse is also called Haengnam Lighthouse after the nearby village. On clear days, visitors can see Dokdo Island to the east from atop the lighthouse. To the north, visitors can see the beautiful landscape of Jeodonghang Port, Chotdaebawi Rock, and Seonginbong Peak.

The lighthouse opened as an unmanned lighthouse in December of 1954. However, an increase in fishing boats operating in the area led to the upgrade into a manned lighthouse in June 1979.