Gaudo Island
가우도
Nature · 473, Wolgot-ro, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
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- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
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- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-30 · Collected: Not provided
Gaudo Island is the only populated island of the eight islands in Gangjinman Bay. The name comes from its appearance in relation to Boeunsan Mountain in Ganjin-eup, which looks like a cow’s head. The whole island resembles a cow’s meonge (curved stick around cow’s neck used to drag farming tool) so the island became to be called Gaudo Island (Ga: Meonge in Chinese characters). From Gaudo Island, Gangjinman Bay and the uninhabited islands can be seen in all directions. The coastal scenery is stunning and varied natural tourism resources grow here such as the silver magnolia, cypress colony, and Japanese black pines. Visitors can walk to the island from the mainland via a suspension bridge. When arriving to the island, a 2.5-kilometer long ecological exploring road along the mountain and coast is available. Also, fishing park which has various kinds of fishes is located in the spot where visitors can overlook at beautiful scenery of Gangjinman Bay. At the top of the island, visitors can enjoy a zip track which is an eco-friendly leisure facility, starting from the 25-meter Cheongja Tower.
In the area
Islands 1 of 9 attractions in Gangjin-gun
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI