[One Day, One Thousand Characters] Walking on the Snow-covered Dongbaek Flower Road... 5 Winter Islands Selected

Shinan-gun held the opening ceremony of the '2023 Island Winter Flower Festival' on the 8th at the 1004 Island Bonsai Garden. This festival, centered around the winter scenery of Shinan-gun and the baby camellia flowers, will be held for 25 days until January 1, 2024. The bonsai garden is located on Amhaedo Island. The island's terrain spreads out on three sides, pressing against the sea, which is why it is called Amhaedo. The 50,000-pyeong area at the foot of Songgongsan Mountain is planted with 10,000 baby camellia trees, creating a magnificent sight. Experience events such as 'Walking on the Snow-covered Camellia Flower Path' made with artificial snow machines and 'Writing Wishes' where visitors write their New Year's wishes and tie them to trees are also held.

Hot Spring Bathing to Enjoy on Seokmodo Island

Jisimdo Island (Geoje-si, Gyeongnam), an island inseparable from camellias, was named because its shape resembles the Chinese character for heart (心) when viewed from the sky. The camellia trees on Jisimdo reach their peak in February and March. Additionally, visitors can vividly see traces of the Japanese military's garrison during the Japanese colonial period (such as fortifications, ammunition depots, and air-raid shelters), and enjoy seafood like seaweed, gobies, sea mustard, and octopus.

Seokmodo Island (Ganghwa-gun, Incheon), where you can enjoy the sunset beyond the horizon of the West Sea, offers warm hot springs to heal both body and mind. You can enjoy a mineral hot spring bath while watching the sunset. Seokmodo Natural Recreation Forest, the only natural recreation forest in the northwest metropolitan area, has walking and hiking trails evenly distributed, making it accessible for people of all ages.

Jisimdo Island Panorama
[Photo by Geoje City]

Heuksando Island (Shinan-gun, Jeonnam), named because it looks black from afar, boasts outstanding scenery and has been selected as a K-Tourism Island by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The panoramic view from Sangrabong Observatory is breathtaking, and must-visit spots include the Angel's Lantern Lighthouse, the cousin school and exile culture park of Jeong Yak-jeon who was exiled to Heuksando, and the Heuksando Migratory Bird Museum.

Jangsado Island (Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam) is an island located 1 km west of the southern tip of Geoje Island in Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong. The island's shape resembles a long snake, which is how it got its name. Most of the island is a camellia colony, and coastal sea cliffs have developed. After the Jangsado Native Flower Island Creation Project, it was reborn as Jangsado Marine Park in December 2011. It is also famous as a filming location for the drama 'My Love from the Star.' Over 100,000 camphor trees and Korean nut pines boast lush greenery, and in winter, you can see camellia trees. The camellia tree tunnel path, where small lights and camellia trees blend together, is a famous spot for taking memorable photos.

These five places are government-recommended 'Islands to Visit in Winter.' The Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korea Island Promotion Agency select and promote islands that are good to travel to each season as 'Islands to Visit.'

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