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daniel-andersson · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Location: Seoul (but from Sweden)

Hey!

So I got a railpass for this weekend since I have to go to Gwangju (from Seoul) for a conference on Friday. This allow me to travel as much as I want with the train (including KTW) for 3 days to a cost 60 000 won... Any recommendations where to go? I have already been to Busan and Seoraksan which I really liked. I wonder what more there are to see in Korea? Smile

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

Go to Mokpo, & get a boat to Hongdo.

bbb0777 · Joined: 24 Aug 2009

Sorry to not be helpful...but how/where did you get that pass? I've never needed such a thing...but the idea sounds rather intriguing.

daniel-andersson · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Location: Seoul (but from Sweden)

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

Trains (other than KTX) in Korea are so bloody CHEAP that I'd never fathom getting a railpass. Cheaper than the bus even.

daniel-andersson · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Location: Seoul (but from Sweden)

Hey!

I read that you can only visit some of the parts of the Hongdo island. Could you maybe give me some more information on this? I would really like to climb the mountain so taht you get some view, would it be possible? Also how is it with the boat tours, any idea what time they leave and from where?

Best Regards!
Daniel

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

They (Hongdo boats), leave from Mokpo Harbour. I've only done the Jeju Island boat, which was a little over 3 hours & left around 2pm. Theres also an earlier morning boat at around 8 or 8:30am. Enroute, the Jejudo boat stopped at JinDo & Chujado. At Mokpo Harbour, there were brochures on several boats doing daytrips to Hongdo. The hole in the rock at sunset looks great. Here's a daytime shot:

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=288992

There are many other islands in the same archipelago that includes Hongdo. I'm sure at least one of them has a small town with a minbak or motel. I'll be checking out Hongdo before I leave Korea. And googling more weblinks like this:

http://seoullaidbare.blogspot.com/

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264279

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:11 am Post subject: Re: Hongdo

I went to Hongdo in July of 2003. Indeed, only part of the island is accessible due to hilly rocky terrain. There are a couple of ports on the island. Restaurants crammed into the small areas, very festive given the crowds and alcohol flowing (no one driving Smile

). Seafood was good. The best part was encircling the island, going through cave-like openings, getting real close to the cliffs.

It takes about 3 hours each way by ferry from Mokpo Harbour with one or two short stops.

Go with a couple of friends when the weather is nice and it's a nice day spent.