‘Jewel of the West Sea’ where peace and war, love and pain coexist, Baengnyeongdo Island
- Local people
- Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon
Baengnyeongdo is the western and northern tip of our land. It is about 190 km from Shandong Peninsula in China and 10 km from Jangyeon-gun, Hwanghae-do in North Korea. Since the waterway between Baengnyeongdo and Incheon is about 200km long, it is closer to North Korea and China than to Seoul. This geographical situation made Baengnyeongdo attract attention both militarily and culturally and economically. In the late Joseon Dynasty, the Western powers used Baengnyeongdo as a stepping stone to spread Christianity and Catholicism to our land, and during the Korean War, fiercer battles took place than in any other region. Baengnyeongdo Island, where peace and war, love and pain coexist, seems to be the best travel destination to find at this time to reflect on the meaning of the nation.
Inquiries: Tourism and Culture Division, Ongjin-gun Office 032)899-2210, Baengnyeong-myeon Civil Affairs Office 032)836-3000
