Individual general admission is 5,000 won, and the path closes when a weather alert such as a wind-wave advisory or warning is issued. It is open 09:00–17:30 (ticket sales close 16:30) from April to October and 09:00–16:30 (ticket sales close 15:30) from November to March. There is no parking lot around the Jeongdong Ticket Office, so you must walk up to 25 minutes from an outside free parking lot. Pets are not allowed except guide dogs for people with visual impairments.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 7 photos
Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open
See the hours below
Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil before you go
Hours
- Summer (April–October) 09:00–17:30 (ticket sales close 16:30) - Winter (November–March) 09:00–16:30 (ticket sales close 15:30) ※ Admission hours may change if the mayor deems it necessary in light of natural disasters, sunrise and sunset times, military operations, and the like — source 1
Closed days
Open year-round ※ However, closed when a weather warning (wind-wave advisory, wind-wave warning, etc.) is issued — source 1
Fees
[Individual] - General 5,000 won - Youth/military 4,000 won - Senior/child 3,000 won [Group (30 or more people)] - General 4,500 won - Youth/military 3,500 won - Senior/child 2,500 won — source 2
Parking
Use the free parking lots at Jeongdong and Simgok (there is no parking lot near the Jeongdong ticket office; up to 25 min on foot from an outside lot) — source 3
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Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil in detail
Ticket offices and trail
The trail is about 3.01 km long and links the Jeongdong Ticket Office on the Jeongdong Port side with the Simgok Ticket Office on the Simgok Port side. It takes about 1 hour on foot. There is no restroom along the way. When a weather alert such as a high-seas advisory or high-seas warning is issued, you cannot enter. Whether the trail opens that day and its entry hours are posted separately on the front page of the Badabuchaegil website.
How does admission to Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil differ for individuals and groups?
Individuals pay 5,000 won for general admission, 4,000 won for teens and soldiers, and 3,000 won for seniors and children. Groups of 30 or more pay 4,500 won for general admission, 3,500 won for teens and soldiers, and 2,500 won for seniors and children. source 1
Does Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil close in bad weather?
It operates every day of the year, but it is closed when a weather alert such as a wind-wave advisory or warning is issued. Entry hours may also change because of natural disasters, sunrise and sunset times, or military unit operations. source 2
Where do I park if I bring a car to Jeongdongsimgok Badabuchaegil?
Use the Jeongdong and Simgok free parking lots. There is no parking lot around the Jeongdong Ticket Office, so it takes up to 25 minutes on foot from an outside parking lot. source 3
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