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* Beggars
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Pictures from my October 2010 trip there:
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/eekim/sets/72157625128068415/ Arrival]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/eekim/sets/72157625302139922/ Day 1]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/eekim/sets/72157625187425301/ Day 2]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/eekim/sets/72157625190183961/ Back to Pohang]
== Getting There ==
To get there, you need to take a ferry from [[Mukho]] (shortest) or [[Pohang]].
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== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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* [http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264149 Official Korean tourism site]
* [http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264149 Official Korean tourism site]
* [[Wikipedia:Ulleungdo]]
* [[Wikipedia:Ulleungdo]]
* [[WikiTravel:Ulleungdo]]
* [http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/11/places-in-korea-ulleungdo-island-part-1/ Five-part blog series]
* [http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/11/places-in-korea-ulleungdo-island-part-1/ Five-part blog series]
* [http://iguide.travel/Ulleungdo Ulleungdo Travel Guide]
* [http://iguide.travel/Ulleungdo Ulleungdo Travel Guide]
* [http://www.bukisa.com/articles/234737_travel-destinations-ulleungdo-south-korea Bukisa article]
* [http://www.bukisa.com/articles/234737_travel-destinations-ulleungdo-south-korea Bukisa article]
* [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/korud.htm Lighthouses]
* [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/korud.htm Lighthouses]

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A beautiful, rocky island in South Korea. Many fresh and high-quality meats, fish, and vegetables. Known particularly for cuttlefish, 더덕, and other mountain herbs. About 28 square miles. Highest peak is about 3,000 feet. Takes about 5 hours by boat from the mainland.

Known for having:

  • Strong winds
  • Pure drinking water
  • Beautiful women
  • Unusual rocks
  • Juniper trees

Known for not having:

  • Thieves
  • Beggars
  • Snakes

Pictures from my October 2010 trip there:

Getting There

To get there, you need to take a ferry from Mukho (shortest) or Pohang.

Squid

See Also