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지심도

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Gyeongsangnam-do

지심도

지심도 섬 전체가 거의 동백나무로 뒤덮여 있는 섬으로 장승포항에서 5km 쯤 떨어져 있다. 지심도 일주도로인 오솔길을 따라 걸으면 2~3시간이면 전부 감상 할 수 있다.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

Why go

Jisimdo Island is a small inhabited island off Geoje in Gyeongsangnam-do, famous in Korea for its dense camellia (dongbaek) tree forests that turn brilliant red during the late-winter and early-spring blooming season. The island spans a small area of densely forested terrain with mature camellia trees forming the dominant canopy, with walking paths threading the camellia forest, viewing decks at coastal points, and small clusters of fishing-village settlements. The combination of the island's relative isolation, the dense camellia canopy in bloom, and the surrounding South Sea landscape has made Jisimdo one of Korea's most-cited camellia-blooming destinations. Reachable by ferry from Geoje. Best timed precisely to the December-through-March camellia blooming season.

Quick highlights

  • Small inhabited island off Geoje in Gyeongsangnam-do
  • Famous for dense camellia (dongbaek) tree forests
  • Brilliant red blooming season — late winter and early spring
  • Walking paths through camellia forest, viewing decks at coastal points
  • Best timed to December-through-March camellia blooming season

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