Please head toward the direction of Dangjin and Ansan on the West Coast Highway, and then pass through Wolgot IC, Ahnsan IC and Sihwa Seawall to reach Seonjae-do and Youngheungdo after Daebu-do. There is a bus departing from Ongjin County Office, Yonghyun-dong, Incheon and passing through Seonjaedo and Youngheung-do. This bus (Contact Shinbaekseung Tour Agency : 032-886-4747) runs 13 times a day and you can reserve them for sightseeing (for 25 persons or more)
Youngheung Island
Simnipo Beach
The 1-km long beach has coarse sand and small pebbles, overlooking the bright lightings of the Incheon International Airport during the nighttime. Korea’s one and only habitat of Korean hornbeams forms a folding-screen like background around the beach.
Simnipo Beach
The 1-km long beach has coarse sand and small pebbles, overlooking the bright lightings of the Incheon International Airport during the nighttime. Korea’s one and only habitat of Korean hornbeams forms a folding-screen like background around the beach.
Janggyeongni Beach
The island has Janggyeongni Beach on its west. The 1.5 km beach has pine tree forest around, which can be a good camping site. In particular, during summer the beach commands excellent view of sunset.
Tongilsa Temple
Situated on the slope of Mountaintop Guksa, Tongilsa temple was built for the uprooted people who left their family behind during the Korean War. During fall, the small hill is covered with reeds which in combination with the sea create beautiful scenery and a decent dating route for couples.
Navy Battle Monument
Areas of Simnipo is a place that a camp for information collection of Battle of Incheon in Korean War. It was an important place for succeed of Battle of Incheon on September 15, 1950.
Korean Youth Defense which had consisted of Yeongheung Island residents has participated in the battle. In the term of battle on September 13th, Youth Defense soldiers have achieved a big role to defeat a battalion of North Korea under 703 Force.
Navy Battle Monument has been erected in order to mark fallen soldiers of Yeongheung areas and 14 fallen soldiers of Korean Youth Defense by the battle.
Pungeo Religious Service
It is a symbolic event for blessing good lucks on businesses and safety. In order to unify residents for building a well-being fishing village, it has been held around Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival each year. Pungeo Religious Ceremony is divided by 3 progresses like Dangsanmaji, Daedong Exorcism Ceremony, and Baeyeonsin Exorcism Ceremony. For Pungeo Wishing Ceremony, special ceremonies like are Jakdugeori (climatic session of riding knives), Tasal exorcism ceremony, and Daegam exorcism ceremony. For participants, food will be provided.
Mountaintop Guksa & Yangno
Mountaintop Guksa : Im-do stretches itself from the Simnipo beach to Janggyeong-ri through the Mountaintop Guksa. You can enjoy activities like mountain climbing, biking, or you can just take a walk, which is good practice in maintaining your health.
Mountaintop Yangno : It is located at the back of Yeongheung Heating Power Station. The way to the summit is consisted of gentle slope so you can enjoy light hiking (It takes about an hour). In sunny weather, you can see Jawol Island, Seungbong Island, Yeongjong Island, and Silmi Island.
Seonjae Island
Yeongheung Bridge
It is a 1,250-meter long, 9.5-meter wide bridge with two-way lanes linking Yeongheung-do and Seonjae-do, and is Korea’s first cable-stayed bridge on the sea.
Mokseom
Located right next to Seonjae-do, Mokseom is easily reachable when water recedes. You can gain an exquisite experience of being a “Robinson Crusoe” here. In addition, winter scenery creates a recommendable tourist attraction. In addition, winter scenery creates a
recommendable tourist attraction. It is unusual that the road leading to the island is sand when all other places are sticky mud. The trip to and from Mokseom is about 1 km long.
Introduction Of Island
How to get there
Youngheung Island
