Ippado Hongam

Ipado Hongam is a coastal cliff on the southern shore of Ipado Island and one of the Eight Scenic Views of Hwaseong. Ipado is an island north of Gukhwado, located in the West Sea west of Ujeong-eup; its name means 'facing the waves head-on.' It is a small island with a total area of 0.44 km², about 70 km in a straight line from Seoul, 40 km from Incheon, and 50 km from Suwon, and is a charmingly shaped island where most elevations are connected by hills under 50 m. Except for the gentle ridge running east-west through the center and the sand and pebble fields along the coast, the entire island consists of steep slopes of over 30%, and the north and south coasts form cliffs. Hongam, a red oddly shaped boulder standing tall on the southern coast of the island, holding ancient mysteries, blends with sea pines growing here and there among the rock walls and seabirds such as seagulls to create a superb view like a landscape painting, and is counted as one of the Eight Scenic Views of Hwaseong. The path to Hongam can be reached by descending along the hiking trail from the lighthouse, but if you check the tide, you can also go by the coastal path. Ipado has clean seawater, and together with Gukhwado to the south, it is crowded with vacationers and anglers in summer. There is a Seohae ferry operating from Gungpyeong Port to Ipado, and on weekends it operates by reservation, so for detailed inquiries, you can contact the Seohae Ferry office at Gungpyeong Port.

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