Odongdo Island오동도

At a glance

Odongdo is a small island in Yeosu that marks one end of Hallyeohaesang National Park. It is named for its paulownia-leaf outline and the paulownia trees that once grew thickly here, but today it is known for camellias: some 3,000 of them grow among 193 tree species, the first flowers can open as early as October, and full bloom comes around mid-March. Paths lead past high sea cliffs and rocks with names like Sora Rock and Elephant Rock to a lighthouse at the island's southern end. Only permitted vehicles may drive in, so visitors walk or take the Camellia Train, and boats also call at the island.

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Odongdo Island · 3 tours & tickets

1. KlookYeosu tour from Busan: Arte Museum, cable car & OdongdoA day trip from Busan to Yeosu that visits Arte Museum Yeosu, rides the Maritime Cable Car and includes a walk on Odongdo island.Book
2. KKdayYeosu highlights day tour for cruise guestsAn 8-hour shore excursion from Yeosu Port with a guaranteed return to the ship, covering Hyangiram, Jinnamgwan, Yi Sun-sin Square, local markets, the Maritime Cable Car, Jasan Park, Odongdo and the Expo Sky Tower.Book
3. GetYourGuideYeosu shore excursion for cruise guestsAn 8-hour shore excursion with a guaranteed return to the ship, visiting Hyangiram Hermitage, Jinnamgwan Hall, Odongdo, the Maritime Cable Car and the Expo area.Book

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Tips

• 01
  For camellias, the first blooms can appear in October, about 30% are out by mid-February, and full bloom comes around mid-March.
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  The Camellia Train takes a lunch break from 12:00 to 13:00, so plan to walk if you arrive then.

Nearby

Jasan ParkA hilltop park at the start of the Odongdo breakwater, with a 15 m statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and views over Yeosu, Odongdo and the South Sea.Aqua Planet YeosuA four-story aquarium built as a main exhibit of the 2012 Yeosu Expo, home to about 55,000 sea creatures of some 300 species, belugas included.Arte Museum YeosuAn immersive media-art museum in the Yeosu Expo International Pavilion, where room-sized projections of the sea and nature surround you.Yeosu Expo Sky TowerTwo old cement silos by Yeosu Expo Station turned into a landmark for the 2012 Expo, with a 67 m observatory over the sea and Odongdo.