Oryukdo

Group of islands in Busan, South Korea
Oryukdo
Hangul
오륙도
Hanja
五六島
Revised RomanizationOryukdo
McCune–ReischauerOryukto
35°05′35″N 129°07′36″E / 35.09306°N 129.12667°E / 35.09306; 129.12667Total islands6Major islandsDeungdae-seomArea28,189 m2 (303,420 sq ft)[1]Highest elevation68 m (223 ft)[2]Highest pointGul-seom[2]Administration
South Korea
NeighborhoodYongho-dongDistrictNam-guCityBusan

Oryukdo (Korean: 오륙도; lit. Five–Six Island) is group of islands located in Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea. The name reflects the fact that the island group can consist of either five or six islands, depending on the current tides.

The islands are uninhabited except for Deungdaedo, which has a lighthouse. The other islands are Usakdo, Surido, Gonggotdo, and Guldo. Depending on water level, Usakdo can also be separated into two islands, which are then named Bangpaedo and Sol.[3]

History

Oryukdo Island is a rocky island that was formed through volcanic activity 80 million years ago. It was designated as a Busan National Geopark. It is also a marine protected area and a state-designated cultural heritage site.[4]

Tourism

skywalk at Oryukdo

The Oryukdo Skywalk is a glass viewing platform positioned on a cliff overlooking the islands which opened in 2013.[5]

Gallery

  • Oryukdo from the sky
    Oryukdo from the sky
  • Oryukdo Lighthouse
    Oryukdo Lighthouse
  • Photo spot in Oryukdo
    Photo spot in Oryukdo

See also

  • flagSouth Korea portal

References

  1. ^ "부산 오륙도". Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  2. ^ a b "부산의 상징 '오륙도' 바다 속 대청소" (in Korean). Yonhap News. 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  3. ^ "Oryukdo Island (부산 오륙도)". Imagine Your Korea. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Oryukdo Islets: Stories of the sea". Visit Busan.
  5. ^ "Busan Destinations: Oryukdo Skywalk". Haps Magazine Korea. Haps Korea. Retrieved 30 October 2019.


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