Oryukdo () is group of islands in
Busan Bay, in
Yongho-dong,
Nam District, Busan
Nam District () is a '' gu'', or district, in south-central Busan, South Korea. Much of Nam District sticks out into the Sea of Japan, forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km2. Nam Dist ...
, South Korea. The name of the islands reflects the fact that they can consist of either five or six islands, depending on the current tides.
The island closest to the mainland, Usakdo (), can appear to be two separate islands during high tide, which are named Bangpaeseom () and Solseom (). The remaining islands are, in order from closest to the mainland, Suriseom (), Songgotseom (), Gulseom (), and Deungdaeseom ().
All islands are uninhabited, except for Deungdaeseom, which has a lighthouse on it.
Oryukdo formed through volcanic activity 80 million years ago. Volcanic rock in the area were weathered away over time, leaving these islands.
The islands are attested to in the 1740 geographical text ''
Tongnaebuji'' (). The text reports that the number of islands changes depending on perspective.
It was designated as a Busan National Geopark. It is also a marine protected area and a state-designated cultural heritage site.
The
Oryukdo Skywalk is a glass viewing platform positioned on a cliff overlooking the islands which opened in 2013.
Gallery
File:Oryukdo, Busan, South Korea 02.jpg, Photo spot in Oryukdo
File:DeungDae(Lighthouse) Island, Oryukdo - panoramio (1).jpg, Deungdaeseom (2010)
See also
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Tourism in South Korea
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Busan
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References
Islands of Busan
Nam District, Busan
Islands of the Sea of Japan
Scenic Sites of South Korea
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