Deokjeokdo () or Deokjeok Island is the largest island of
Deokjeok-myeon,
Ongjin County Ongjin County may refer to:
* Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea
* Ongjin County, South Hwanghae
Ongjin County () is a county in southern South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It is located on the Ongjin Peninsula, which projects into the Yello ...
,
Incheon
Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, ...
, South Korea.
Toponymy
The original name for the island was Keunmulseom (). This name is reportedly sometimes used by local residents, via the nickname Keunmuri (). This name's meaning was potentially translated into
Hanja
Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period.
() ...
as Deokmuldo (), and eventually to its final name.
Description
Its highest point is the peak Guksubong (314 m). Its coastline is jagged and rocky.
In 2010, it had a population of 1,413, with 756 males and 657 females in 748 households. Most people live on the southeastern part of the island; this is where the local administrative office is as well. Many work in agriculture and fishing.
The island is situated northwest of Incheon's Yeon'an Pier. It can be reached from the ferry terminal in
Incheon
Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, ...
. It is an hour by hydrofoil from the mainland. A hiking trail leads to the top of one of two peaks on the island; the other peak is a military reservation. On the west side there is a beach with hotels, min-baks (rooms for rent in personal homes) yeong-wons (guesthouses, the lowest of the accommodation selections) and restaurants. The island is reforested almost entirely in pine trees. There are up to seven boats per day in the summer, but only one in other seasons. The boat leaves at different times in the morning, depending on the tides. There is a bus from the ferry dock to the other side of the island.
The island has a number of beaches for tourists, including the sandy beaches Seopori
and Batjireum, and one pebble beach, Jagalmadang. Jinri Ferry operates transits to Seopo-ri and Buk-ri.
References
External links
{{Wikivoyage inline, Deokjeok Island
Islands of Incheon
Islands of the Yellow Sea
Ongjin County, Incheon