Ongjin: The North Korea and South Korea’s Border of Paradise
Ongjin, South Korea is a county located at Incheon Metropolitan City near the Yellow Sea. It has four huge islands, Yeonpyeong, Baengnyeong, Daecheong, and Socheong. The county is nearer to the North Korean border than its own country, the South Korea. Ongjin used to be a popular agricultural and forest land but now is a top tourist destination for mudflats, cliff diving, and gravel beaches. The Cheongju International Airport is the closest airport to get to the county.
Best Time to Visit
South Korea enjoys the four seasons. But the perfect time to visit Ongjin, South Korea is between the months of April to May – it is spring season, temperature is comfortable, there are low number tourists, and cheaper Ongjin, South Korea hotel and accommodations - and June to September - when it is summer season, tourism peak, and temperature may be a little hot, which affect the surcharge of hotel prices.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The four islands of Ongjin are already the main attractions of the county and each one is unique. The more popular one, however, among the four is Bangnyeongdo Island. From swimming to cliff diving to tasting delicious seafood, you will never run out of things to do in this island or the other islands for that matter. Get to tour the Hoam Art Museum in nearby Yongin or the Gwanak Arboretum. The nearby Youngjong Sky Resort, the Incheon Airport Oceanview Hotel and the Polaris Hotel will offer you the greatest service and amenities while in Ongjin so you better check-in at these hotels and accommodations.