Udo (island)

Udo
Native name: 우도/牛島
	A satellite image of the island
Geography
Location	Udo-myeon, Jeju City, Jeju-do, South Korea
Archipelago	Jeju
Area	6.18 km2 (2.39 sq mi)
Administration
	South Korea
Demographics
Population	1,862
Ethnic groups	Korean

Udo (Korean: 우도; Hanja: 牛島; lit. Cow Island), also known as U Island, is the largest of the islands included in Jeju Province.^[1] The island is located on the northeast of Seongsan-ri, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) off the coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. Udo, literally "Cow Island" in Hanja, has this name because of its resemblance of a cow lying down. The whole of Udo is a lava plateau and a fertile flatland where major agricultural products such as sweet potatoes, garlic, and peanuts are produced. There is a parasitic cone, called so'ui meori oreum in native Korean or udubong (牛頭峰) in Hanja (both mean "Cow's Head Peak"), in the southeast.

Tourism[edit]

Udo is one of the most visited spots in Jeju Island. About a million people visit Udo every year. Thanks to the scenery, it became the location for a few Korean films. Especially, Seobinbaeksa located on the west-coast of Udo Island was created by Rhodolith, which is the only beach created by this in Korea.^[2] Udo can be reached by multiple ferries which run from morning 8:00am till 6pm. There are many activities and car rental services on Udo Island.

Dolcani Beach[edit]

It was named Dolcani Beach (톨카니 해변 or 돌카니 해변) after its concave coastline, which resembles the shape of a beast. It is impossible to drive inside. When it rains, rainwater flows along coastal cliffs to create waterfalls.^[3]

Main sights[edit]

The eight kinds of scenery of Udo

The eight kinds of scenery of Udo, called Udopalkyeong (우도팔경/牛島八景),refer to the following: 'day and night', 'sky and ground','front and back', and 'east and west', which are the typical kinds of scenery found on Udo.^[4]

Juganmyeongwol (주간명월/晝間明月)
Yahangabyum (야항어범/夜航漁帆)
Chunjinguansan (천진관산/天津觀山)
Jiduchungsa (지두청사/地頭靑莎)
Jeonphomangdo (전포망도/前浦望島)
Huhaesukbyeok (후해석벽/後海石壁)
Dongankyeonggul (동안경굴/東岸鯨窟)
Seobinbaeksa (서빈백사/西濱白沙)

Tourist attractions[edit]

Hongjodangoe (Coralsand beach) (홍조단괴해변/紅潮團塊海邊)
Hagosudong beach (하고수동해수욕장/河高水洞海水浴場)
Dongangyoeng cave (동안경굴/東岸鯨窟)
Udo museum

Education[edit]

Udo Island is served by Udo Elementary School Affiliated Kindergarten, Udo Elementary School, and Udo Middle School. High school commute to Jeju Island.

Gallery[edit]

Udo in 2023
Udo in 2023
Udo in 2023
Udo in 2023

Notes and references[edit]

^ "Udo travel".
^ 우경식·김진경·강순석, 「읍지제주도 우도의 홍조단괴 해빈 퇴적물의 특징」(『제1회 학술심포지엄자료집』, 제주화산연구소, 2003)
^ "The marvelous views of Udo Island, another Jeju in Jeju". Jeju Tourist Information Center.
^ http://www.jejusi.go.kr/contents/index.php?mid=610601 ^{[dead link]}

33°30′19″N 126°57′21″E / 33.50528°N 126.95583°E / 33.50528; 126.95583

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[1] "Udo travel".

[2] 우경식·김진경·강순석, 「읍지제주도 우도의 홍조단괴 해빈 퇴적물의 특징」(『제1회 학술심포지엄자료집』, 제주화산연구소, 2003)

[3] "The marvelous views of Udo Island, another Jeju in Jeju". Jeju Tourist Information Center.

[4] ttp://www.jejusi.go.kr/contents/index.php?mid=610601 ^{[dead link]}

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