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Sinsido Island Fishing Experience Village (신시도 어촌체험마을)

Sinsido Island Fishing Experience Village (신시도 어촌체험마을)
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Visit info

Hours
Mud Flat Experience (January-December)
Gaemaki Experience (May-October)
Fishing Experience (April-November)
Closed
Closed on Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays
Information
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-463-7088
Parking
Available

Small-sized Cars: 30

Large-sized Cars: 10
Experiences
Mud Flat

Fee: 5,000 won (tidal time differs everyday)

Shoe rental: 2,000 won



Fishing

Season: April - June, August - October
* Prepare fishing tools in advance.

About

Sinsido Island is the largest of the 24 islands in the Gogunsan Island Cluster located 50 kilometers southwest of Gunsan. The highest point is Daegaksan Mountain (187 meters) on the northwest side and there is Sinchisan Mountain (142 meters) on the southeast side. Villagers tend to work in the fishing industry, catching shrimp, anchovies, hairtail, and mackerel. Farmers tend to grow rice, barley, sweet potato, chili, peas and more. The island can be reached by car and there are various activities available such as mud flats and fishing.

Getting there

83-7, Sinsido-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Details can change; check the official site before you go.