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Geumdang Island lies near Jangheung and Goheung and is known for producing octopus, eel, anchovy, sea mustard and tosal (hijiki). Its coast of columnar joints and rock formations, shaped over tens of thousands of years by waves and wind, so impressed the scholar Wi Baekgyu during King Yeongjo's reign that he wrote the Geumdang Byeolgok in its honor. The Geumdang Eight Scenic Spots, including Cheonbuljeon, Elephant Rock, Phallic Rock, Thatched-Roof Rock, Funeral Bier Rock, Monk Rock, Fan Rock and Folding Screen Rock, line cliffs often compared to Haegeumgang. Trails run over Boksan, Samrangsan and Bongjisan mountains, and the Geumdang Jeokbyeok coastal road follows steep cliffs. From the island you can see nearby islands such as Yeonhong, Pyeongil and Geogeum.
Before you go
| Nearest emergency room | 10.1 km — 금일마취통증의학과의원 (Korean name), ER 061-553-3577 |
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| Public restrooms nearby | 3 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Name & description: machine translation of Korea Tourism Organization's Korean tourism information (KOGL), translated 2026-10-12, not reviewed yet
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
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