Jangsado Sea Park (장사도 해상공원)
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55, Jangsado-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Jangsado Sea Park (장사도 해상공원)
- homepage
www.jangsado.co.kr (Korean, Chinese)
- overview
Located in Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jangsado Island is an island that is just 400 meters in x_width, and 1.9 kilometers in length, reaching an altitude of 108 meters with a total area of 390,131㎡. The island has approximately 100,000 trees, with numerous camellia trees and other varieties including silver magnolia. It also a home to beautiful fairy pitta birds, a natural monument, in addition to white eye birds. Local plants that represent Jangsado Island include aerides and dendrobium monile. The island’s name was previously Jamsado Island, derived from its long shape that resembles a silkworm (“jam” is a Chinese character that means “silkworm”). However, due to a translation error during the Japanese colonization, the name was changed to Jangsado Island.
Jangsado Island is beautiful year round, with hydrangeas blanketing the island in summer and camellias blooming in winter. In order to preserve the natural beauty, urbanization on the island is limited. The eco-friendly park has various sculptures and artistic pieces, and holds various performances take place at the outdoor performance hall which can accommodate up to 1,000 guests.
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Open to visitors of all ages
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Ottchil Art Museum (Jangsado Exhibition Hall)
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• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-633-0362 - parking
Not available
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The day before and the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day)
* May be temporarily closed when ferries cannot operate due to adverse weather conditions - usetime
April-September 08:00-19:00
October-March 08:30-17:00
* Last admission is 2 hours before closing.
- Film Locations : Dramas "My Love From the Stars 2013," "One Warm Word (2013)," "Uncontrollably Fond (2016)"
Variety show "Running Man" - Shopping Information : Restaurant, snack bar, cafeteria
- Admission Fees : Individuals - Adults 10,500 won / Teenagers 8,000 won / Children 5,000 won
Groups - Teenagers 6,000 won / Children 4,500 won
* Teenagers (middle-high school students) / Children (ages 3-elementary school students)
* Groups: 30 or more people
* No group discount available for adults
* ID card or proof of age is required for discounted rates - Facility Utilization Fees : [Ottchil Art Museum] Free entrance
- Available Facilities : [Convenience facilities] Observatory, walking path, potted plant garden, café, restaurant, snack bar, vending machine
[Sanitary facilities] Restroom, water purifying facility
[Special facilities] Bare foot garden (ice foot bath – operates only in summer)
[Cultural facilities] Ottchil Art Museum, outdoor gallery (sculptures) - Restrooms : Available
- Interpretation Services Offered : Guidebooks in English and Chinese
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