Jisimdo Island (지심도)

Published 2014-03-31 Updated 2021-09-23 View 8824

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Gyeongsangnam-do Geoje-si, Jisimdo Island (지심도) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

Located 1.5 kilometers away to the east side of Irun-myeon, Geoje, Jisimdo Island is a very small island covering an area of just 0.338 ㎢ with a 3.5-kilometer long coast line. From Jangseungpohang Port, it takes approximately 15 minutes by ferry and visitors can tour the entire island within 2 hours.

The name of the island comes from its appearance resembling the Chinese character ‘sim (心).’ The island is home to abundant and old camellia trees more than any other islands in the southern sea, earning the nickname "Dongbaek (camellia) Island."