Baengnyeong Island (Baengnyeongdo, 백령도, 白翎島) is in Gyeonggi province in South Korea.

Understand

It is part of the five islands in the West Sea and is the largest of the five islands. It is the westernmost part of South Korea and the northernmost part of the West Sea. Baengnyeong Island has beautiful cliffs, and the sunset that turns the cliffs red is very beautiful. Originally, it belonged to Jangyeon-gun, Hwanghae-do, but it was incorporated into Ongjin-gun after Korean liberation(1945). The original name is Gokdo Island. But It is now called Baengnyeong Island because it looks like an ibis flying in the air with its white wings spread out. Indangsu, one of the backgrounds of Simcheongjeon, a famous traditional fairy tale in Korea, is here. Simcheong is a very filial person, so many tourists learn Simcheong's filial piety here.

Location of Baengnyeong Island

Get in

Ferry

• Jindo Ferries will take you there in between 4 and 5 hours from Incheon ferry port. (₩56,000)

Get around

By Rent-a-car

Since Baengnyeong Island is a fairly large island, there are several stores in the island.

Baengnyeong Island general rock

See

Cheonan 46 Warriors Memorial Tower

• 🌍 Dumunjin Port (두무진 항구), Yeonhwa-ri, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon. If you take a cruise ship departing from Dumujin Port, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Baengnyeong Island for 40 minutes. Black cormorants fly around a lot, and on lucky days, you can see a natural monument, a spotted seal, as you pass through the elephant rock. As the sun sets, you can see the spectacular sight of the coastal cliffs of Baengnyeong Island turning red along with the red sun. (updated Sep 2023)
• 🌍 Baengnyeong Sagot Sabin(Natural Airfield) (백령도 사곶 사진), 413-2 Jinchon-ri, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon. It is a geological topography. It was designated as Korea's Natural Monument No. 391 on December 30, 1997. The sand that forms the sand beach and the gap between the sand is very small, so the sand beach is forming a very hard layer of sand. The Sabin is hard like a concrete floor and was used as a natural airfield for the UN forces during the Korean War as well as for automobiles.
  Baengnyeong Sagot Sabin, in addition to being located in Naples, Italy, has special topography and geological features that can only be seen in two places worldwide. free. (updated Oct 2023)
• 🌍 Simcheong-Gak (심청각), 109-117 Baengnyeong-ro 316beon-gil, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, ☏ 032-899-2210NOCC. Baengnyeongdo Island, the background stage of Simcheongjeon, a representative Korean traditional novel, is located in the place where you can see Indangsu, who Simcheong threw his body to open his father's eyes, and Yeonbong Rock, where Simcheong was reborn. To commemorate this, Simcheonggak Pavilion was built in a place overlooking Indangsu and Yeonbong Rock to discover and inherit traditional culture and to cultivate the idea of filial piety. It displays reincarnation scenes, and Pansori(Korean traditional musical), movie scripts, and old books related to Simcheongjeon are displayed. (updated Oct 2023)
• 🌍 Rock of seal (물범바위), Jinchon-ri, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon. Endangered species spotted seals mainly live in areas adjacent to the NLL(Northern Limit Line). Baengnyeongdo Sealbawi Rock is their main resting place and moves to Balhae Bay, China in winter. (updated Oct 2023)
• 🌍 Gamramam Rock Capture Site, 154-2, Jinchon-ri, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon. It is a primitive geological topography located in Jinchon-ri, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon. It was designated as Korea's Natural Monument No. 393 on December 30, 1997. (updated Oct 2023)

Do

• 🌍 Kongdol Beach(콩돌 해수욕장) (1764-6 Nampo-ri, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon), ☏ +82 32-899-3403. It is a beach made of round pebbles, and the stone is shaped like beans, so it was named kongdol (rock likes bean). There are seal rocks, which are the habitat of seals, and saury fishing grounds nearby. Because of this speciality, it is designated as Korea's Natural Monument No. 392. The average size of the gravel is between 1 and 2 inches and consists of various colors and patterns such as white, purple, brown, and black. 
• 🌍 Baenyeong Rape flower field(백령도 유채꽃단지) (Jinchon-ri, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon). Since it is located in the northernmost part of Korea, it is the last area where rape flowers bloom. You can see rape flowers in full bloom from early to mid-May, and there is also a walking trail. I hope you enjoy the rape flowers grown in the sea breeze. Originally, this was the sea, but it was converted into a reclaimed land. It is more fertile land because of. In autumn, it becomes full of cosmos and reeds. Whether it's spring or fall, the sea breeze is strong even on a clear day, so it's better to bring a coat. 
• 🌍 Joonhwadong church(중화동 장로교회) (Junghwa-gil, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, 230-7), ☏ +82 32-836-0277. This church is the second Presbyterian church in Korea. The gospel spread when Karl F.A. Gutzlaff, a Dutch missionary, entered Baengnyeong Island in 1865, and it was officially established in 1898. Throughout the Joseon Dynasty and Japanese colonial era, religious propagation was interrupted several times. But all those years later, it remains a long-standing church where worship still takes place. Korea's first gospel spread right here. There is also a history museum, so you can enjoy the sights. Let's take a quiet step 

Buy

• Baengnyeong dried sand lance(건까나리). Usually, in Korea, people cook stir-fried anchovies a lot, and here is a side dish called stir-fried sand lance. It's a food that's not common, so I think it's a good to buy it. It is more savory and lighter than anchovies, and is perfect as a side dish for drinking. 

• Baengnyeong dried seaweed(돌미역). Seaweed is considered a healthy food in Korea. As Baengnyeong Island is far from the land, you can purchase better quality seaweed. In particular, it is recognized to the extent that exports are being made to foreign countries. You can make it with soup or side dishes, and it will be fun to find a recipe. 

There are not many places to exchange money, but if you need to exchange money urgently, you can use the place below.

• 🌍 Ongjin Suhyup Bank of Baengnyeong Island, 266, Baengnyeong-ro, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon. It is one of three banks on Baengnyeongdo Island. (updated Oct 2023)

Eat

• White sweet potatoes(백고구마): The seasonal sweet potatoes from Baengnyeong Island are called "white sweet potatoes" and are different from the colors of sweet potatoes sold in the usual market. It's sweeter and tastier than regular sweet potatoes.
• Baengnyeong cold noodle(백령냉면): Cold noodle is very famous and there is something special about it. It uses beef bone broth, and the seasoning is sand lance sauce(fish sauce) which is special product.
• Baengnyeong Island kimchi dumpling(백령도 김치떡). Oysters and buckwheat, which are specialties in Baengnyeong Island Island, are the main ingredients of Baengnyeong Island kimchi dumpling. So it can be said to be a dumpling that shows regional characteristics well. It is also called Zanjideok (janzitteok). It is a food where you can feel the spicy taste of Korean kimchi and the smell of the sea that oysters contain. (updated Oct 2023)
• Jangbongdo Musan traditional laver(장봉도 햇김). Jangbongdo laver is a sustainable cultivation method that is resistant to various diseases and insect pests, has a good scent, and has excellent taste and color. Jangbongdo Musan traditional laver is covered by sea ice due to cold weather, causing a lot of damage and taking a long time to grow laver, but you can eat delicious laver with strong scent and sweet taste because of the sincerity of fishermen who insist on traditional methods. (updated Oct 2023)

Drink

• 🌍 Cafe Wall Street, 23, Baengnyeongnam-ro, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, ☏ +82 32-836-6080. Cafeteria famous for its wide green lawns and beautiful garden. (updated Sep 2023)

Sleep

• 🌍 J&B Hotel, J&B Hotel, 485, Baengnyeong-ro, Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, ☏ +82 507-1368-2263. A popular accommodation with amenities. (updated Sep 2023)

Connect

• Emergency Numbers
  • Police, ☏ 112. 
  • Fire Department, ☏ 119. 
• Baengnyeong Ferry Terminal, ☏ +82 1644-4410. 

Go next

It is an island close to North Korea, so Regional encounters are not active. There is only Incheon connected to the port.

• Incheon - It is the largest port city in the Seoul metropolitan area. It is famous for China Town, and Incheon International Airport and Incheon Port International Terminal are located, so it can be seen as a place for foreigners to travel to Korea.