Machine translation — this page was translated automatically from Korean and has not been reviewed yet. Names may differ from official English names. (임의 번역)
Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAbout
Eocheong Island lies about 70 km from Gunsan in the West Sea, roughly two hours by ferry from Gunsan Port. Its name refers to waters as clear as a mirror, although the character for cheong in the name is 靑 (blue) rather than 淸 (clear). According to legend, General Jeon Hoeng landed on the island in 202 BCE while fleeing with his troops, and the Chideung Myoje ritual is held in his honor. The U-shaped Eocheong Port serves as a shelter for ships during typhoons, and folk songs such as rice-planting songs and boat songs are still passed down on the island. The Eocheong Lighthouse, built in 1912 during Japanese colonial rule, has a distinctive design that partly reflects traditional hanok architecture, and its light reaches up to 37 km from a height of 61 m.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 2 lots, 143 spaces within 0.6 km |
|---|---|
| Nearest emergency room | 8.2 km — 전북특별자치도군산의료원 (Korean name), ER 063-472-5000 |
| Public restrooms nearby | 10 |
| 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)
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