It takes about four hours from Incheon to the place with the Silver Star (Jindo Ferry) which runs a one way trip a day. There are also high-speed ferries (Woori High-Speed Ferry) that run around trip a day with which in about 2 hours, you can get there. There is no mass transportation available in the island, but if you reserve a lodging house, the house may arrange vehicles for you. It costs around KRW 33,500 to use Silver Star and KRW 44,400 for Woori high-speed ferries.
※ From September 1, 2008, Incheon citizen has been 50% discount for the fare.
Yeonpyeong Island
Guridong Beach
It is a natural beach from which North Korea′s shoreline is visible. The beach is 1km long and 200m wide and has peculiar-looking stones, white pebbles and fine sand. It may be the best place to enjoy peak summer days along with black pines.
Garaechillgi Beach
On right hand side of Papillon Cliff, you can see Garaechillgi Beach. It is a natural beach where colored rocks and big pebbles tickle your feet. There are huge rocks here for you to sit on and relax.
Sunset of Yeonpyeong-do
You can enjoy magnificent sunrise as well as sunset here in Yeonpyeong-do. The sunrise between the rocky Moee-do islands in front the village is so grand that it reminds of sunrise from the Eastern Sea. Meanwhile, the sunset to the three islands of Guji-do and tidal lands is enough to inspire awes from tourists.
Lighthouse of Yeonpyeong
One of the island′s symbols, Yeonpyeong-do lighthouse, creates an exotic view in harmony with the hilling terrain. After climbing up the lighthouse, you can overlook Soyeonpyeong-do and the village at a glance.
Papillon Cliff
Many of the mountains, sea and cliffs of Yeonpyeong-do are untouched by human so they have their natural beauty intact. In particular, the Papillon Cliff is outstanding. Whoever named the cliff seems to have quite an eye to name it in that way. Not only the forest road leading to the cliff but also the view under your feet from the cliff will reminds you a scene from the movie, Papillon, where Steve McQueen jumps into the sea searching for freedom, shouting “free as the wind.”
Face Rock
The rock looks like a side of a human face so it is called “face rock.” It is one of the representative rocks of Yeonpyeong-do, being widely known to tourists. Depending on where you look at it, the face rock has five different expressions. As one of tourist attractions in Yeonpyeongdo, people can be quite awestruck at its amazing view.
Nostalgia Monument
In a fine autumn day, you may see smoke arising from a cement factory in Haeju, North Korea. The monument is a good security education place for students and its surrounding old pine trees serve as a good green-air bathing place and hiking route for a lot of tourists and residents.
Museum of Yellow Corbina
It exhibits scenes and manners of yellow corbina fishing as well as the history of Yeonpyeong-do. It is designed to be an education center for children. The foldingscreen like rocks at the northwest side and exquisite stones around the Ongdol beach form great scenery along with sunsets on the northern sky, which may give nostalgia to the uprooted people. From here, you can overlook a place where encounter with North Korean military happened on June 15, 1999.
Yeonpyeong-do rite for an abundant catch
‘General, please help ships to return full of fishes.’
Every year, prior to the first full moon of the new lunar year, a rite for an abundant harvest is held in Yeonpyeong-do famous for Yellow Corbina Pasi (a fish market on the sea during the peak fishing season). Yeonpyeong-do rite for an abundant catch started when General Gyeong-up Lim caught yellow corbinas with a thronged tree branch from the front sea of Yeonpyeong-do on his way to Shandong, China, to conquer the Ching Dynasty during the reign of Injo, Chosun Dynasty s 16th King. The ride is performed at Chungmin shrine, the ancestral shrine of General Lim.
Thirteen flags representing 13 major fish that are caught well around Yeonpyeong-do including yellow corbinas, blue crabs and trepangs will be hoisted at the entrance to the village from the dock during the rite. With the wave of General flag showing General Lim and flowery five-color flags, traditional musical band will start playing its music and “Yeonshin-gut (shamanistic ritual for Dragon King)” will be held on a ship.
Shamans will pray for safety and an abundant catch on behalf of fishermen. There is a Yellow Corbina History Center that sheds new lights on the history of Yeonpyeong-do that boasts the history of Korea’s largest “Yellow Fish Pasi” and serves also as a pavilion.
Yeonpyeong Blue crab
conquering the dinning table Blue crabs caught around Yeonpyeong-do have low fat and high contents of various proteins. They enhance your stomach and stimulate digestion, which can boost your appetite. Cooked blue crabs such as those marinated in soy source or smothered are always welcomed.
Major fishing seasons for blue crabs include the first half year season between early February and the end of July and the second half season between early September and the end of December.
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Yeonpyeong Island
