KR · South Gyeongsang Province · 34.85°N 128.58°E

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Island of breezy Windy Hill, the garden isle of Oedo and pebble beaches near Busan.

Best time
Spring for flowers on Oedo and camellias along the coast, and summer for the beaches. Boat trips need calm seas, so windy days can scrap plans.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
Fly from KL to Busan (about 6 hours). From Busan it's about an hour by car or intercity bus across the Geoga Bridge.
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KR · South Gyeongsang Provincegeoje34.85°N 128.58°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Island of breezy Windy Hill, the garden isle of Oedo and pebble beaches near Busan.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGeojeKR, South Gyeongsang Province
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≈ 4,487 km from KL, as the crow flies
Geoje Gohyun Castle, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Korea's second-largest island, linked to Busan by bridges and an undersea tunnel. Beyond the big shipyards it has a rugged coast of pebble beaches and clifftop viewpoints, plus boat trips to Oedo, a small island turned into a garden.

Makan

  1. Cod soupDaegu-tang, a clear, warming cod soup and a winter speciality of the island's fishing ports.Map ↗
  2. Sea urchin bibimbapRice mixed with fresh sea urchin and seaweed, a local favourite.Map ↗
  3. Harbour seafoodRaw fish and grilled shellfish at the restaurants around the ports.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Windy HillA grassy headland with a windmill, looking out over the sea.Map ↗
  2. Oedo BotaniaA small island landscaped into gardens, reached by boat from several ports. Boats often loop past the Haegeumgang rocks on the way.Map ↗
  3. Hakdong pebble beachA beach of smooth black pebbles that rattle as the waves pull back.Map ↗
  4. Geoje POW Camp Historic ParkThe site of a large Korean War prisoner-of-war camp, now a museum.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Oedo boats give you a set time on the island before the return trip, so plan around it.
  • A car makes life much easier. The sights are spread out and buses are slow.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.