The Taejongdae Nature Park will amaze you with its tens of metres high vertical jagged cliffs, beautiful pine forests and magnificent views of the ocean with many cargo ships waiting to enter the harbour.

The park greets visitors with many marked and well-maintained walkways and especially beautiful views, capped by the view from the working lighthouse at the southern tip of the island.

A walker's paradise

Taejongdae Park is a walker's paradise. The paths here are mainly asphalt with comfortable sidewalks, but you'll also find plenty of offshoots into the forest where you can walk on unpaved surfaces.

In total, the main hiking circuit from the bus terminus to the lighthouse is about 5 km long.

Along the way, you will come across countless views of the sea, as well as a small Buddhist temple.

Danubi tourist train

The terrain in the park is quite hilly and if you don't feel like walking, the Danubi road tourist train runs from the park entrance to the lighthouse.

The train runs daily except Mondays from 9:00 to 17:30, and in summer until 19:30. A one-way ticket costs 2 000 krw, return 4 000 krw.

Admission and opening hours

The park is open daily from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Admission is free.

Official website (in Korean only): bisco.or.kr

Transportation to Taejongdae Park

The park is located at the very southern tip of Yeongdo-gu Island quite far from the center. About 100 meters from the main entrance to the park is the terminus of several bus lines:

to the nearest Nampo subway station (orange line 1) - about 20 minutes away: lines 8, 30, 66, 88, 101, 186
to Jagalchi metro station (orange line 1) - approx. 25 minutes away: lines 8, 30
to Seoul Central Station - approx. 30-35 minutes drive: lines 66, 88, 101
to Songdo beach and cable car - approx. 35-40 minutes drive: line 30
express line over both bridges to Haeundae Beach - approx. 80 minutes drive: line 1006