Jeonnam & Gwangju Drive

Sinan Jeungdo Slow City & Salt Museum Drive

Explore Asia's first Slow City island of Jeungdo with salt fields and museum on this slow island drive.

(Please verify the exact route using a map app)

Course Overview

A 15 km circuit drive on Jeungdo Island, crossed via Jeungdo Bridge. Designated Asia's first Slow City in 2007, the island features Taepyeong Salt Farm and Salt Museum. Taepyeong is Korea's largest solar salt field (4.62 million sqm).

Section Highlights

Section 1: Bridge to Salt Farm (approx. 7 km)

Drive to Taepyeong Salt Farm. The white salt field landscape is uniquely striking.

Section 2: Salt Farm to Ujeon Beach (approx. 8 km)

Visit the Salt Museum, then continue to Ujeon Beach with its 4 km white sand and pine forest.

Driving Tips

  • Salt Museum: 2,000 KRW admission
  • Salt foot bath experience available
  • Ujeon Beach has camping facilities; overnight stay recommended
  • Only one gas station on the island; check fuel before departure

Course Info

Distance

6.1 km

Duration

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Region

Jeonnam Sinan

Best Season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)🏖️ Summer (Jun–Aug)

Nearby Attractions3 attractions

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Taepyeong Salt FarmViewpoint

Korea's largest solar salt field (4.62M sqm) with hands-on experience

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Salt MuseumViewpoint

Museum exhibiting the history and production of solar salt

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Ujeon BeachViewpoint

4 km white sand beach with pine forest and camping facilities

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