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Wi Island lies about 50 minutes by boat from Gyeokpo Port in Buan County, and is known for its beautiful natural scenery and rich fisheries. Ferries dock at Pajanggeum Port, where ID is required to board. It is the second-largest island on the West Coast after Baengnyeong Island, and the Chilsan fishing grounds to the south were once famous for large croaker fishing fairs. Visitors can see the Yongmeori Coast, known as the 'Chaeseokgang of Wi,' and rocks shaped like a hedgehog, and drive a coastal road of about 20 km. On the northeastern side, Jeonmak-ri has an octagonal pavilion and a mudflat experience area, where the blue sea views are at their finest.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 5 lots, 897 spaces within 1.9 km |
|---|---|
| Nearest emergency room | 26.6 km — 부안성모병원 (Korean name), ER 063-581-5100 |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 52 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| 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
- 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)
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