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BOARDING PASS · LEVEL 03

Ulleungdo · Dokdo

울릉도 · 독도

The last item on a Korean traveler's list

Recommended

3 days

Mobility

Ferry, island bus

Vibe

#Bucketlist #Island #Remote

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  1. Nari Basin

    나리분지

    The only flat ground on the island, left behind by a collapsed volcano.

    Must do

    It is where the Seonginbong hike starts and ends. The village dish is bibimbap made with mountain greens picked here.

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  2. Haengnam Coastal Trail

    행남해안산책로

    A path cut along the cliff, out over the water.

    Must do

    Sections close for rockfall from time to time. From Dodong harbor it is about ninety minutes there and back.

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  3. Dokdo

    독도

    An island the boat can only land at about half the time.

    Must do

    Two hours each way from Ulleungdo. If landing is called off the boat circles the island and turns back, so set your expectations accordingly.

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Insider's note

When the swell is up, the ferry simply does not sail — build a spare day into the round trip. And even when the boat reaches Dokdo, landing depends on conditions: roughly half of visits never step ashore.