Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Hongdo Island

Island · Jeonnam · 홍도 (Korean name)

Address
9-8, Hongdo 1-gil, Sinan-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

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About

Hongdo Island is a picturesque island located about a 2-hour and 30-minute ferry ride from Mokpo Harbor. The island earned its name due to its striking red appearance during sunset. It boasts stunning rock formations, coastal cliffs, and clear blue seas, creating a beautiful natural landscape. Designated as a protected area with rare plants and animals, it is recognized as a natural monument. One of the best ways to experience Hongdo Island is by taking a sightseeing boat tour to explore its surrounding 33 rocky islets and cliffs.

Before you go

Free public parking	4 lots, 328 spaces within 1.6 km
Nearest emergency room	3.8 km — 목포시의료원 (Korean name), ER 061-260-6500
Licensed lodging within 3 km	117 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included)
Public restrooms nearby	6
Emergency numbers	119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English)

Sources & dates

Description: Korea Tourism Organization, English tourism information (retrieved 2026-10-12)
Parking: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, National Parking Lot Standard Data (records dated 2026-03-11 to 2026-10-01)
Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)

Numbers are written in fixed English sentences from Korean public data (not machine-translated). Korean names are shown as they are.

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