Biyangdo Island: An Easy Walk for Seniors in Jeju

2022-03-05 · Updated: 2026-08-11 · Original (Korean)

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An older friend of mine came to visit Jeju with his mother. I decided to meet up with them, lend them my car, and explore Biyangdo Island together before parting ways. I visited Biyangdo about eight years ago, and I remembered it being a small island perfect for a light walk, making it a great spot to take older folks. I had been thinking about bringing my own mother here when she visits, so this was a perfect chance to scout it out beforehand.

Even though it's right off the coast of Jeju, it's still an island, so you have to take a ferry. You need to check the ferry schedule carefully and plan your time, otherwise, you might end up stranded on the island.

Biyangdo ferry schedule signboard showing the departure times for the Cheonnyeonho and Biyangdoho ships.

People boarding the passenger ferry that travels between Hallim and Biyangdo.

Inside the wood-paneled passenger cabin of the ferry, there is an air conditioner and a life jacket storage box.

We bought our tickets and boarded the ferry, and surprisingly, there were a lot of people. It's a bit surprising to see so many people traveling to Jeju even during COVID. Plus, Biyangdo was never a very famous spot, but maybe it was featured on a TV show recently, because I noticed quite a few people carrying backpacks. It seems Biyangdo has finally become a popular tourist destination.

A white passenger ferry with an orange roof is docked at the pier on the clear sea.

People walking along the harbor breakwater toward the inside of the island under a clear sky.

People poured off the boat and all started walking in the same direction. Hiking up Biyangbong Peak is nice, but I remembered it being covered in goat droppings, so I suggested we take the coastal path around the island instead. Just like the rest of Jeju, the shoreline is covered in black volcanic rocks. We had plenty of time before the return ferry, making it a great place to walk slowly and enjoy the ocean views.

A comprehensive guide map signboard illustrating the main attractions and exploration courses of Biyangdo.

A large stone monument with Chinese characters reading Biyangdo Millennium Monument stands on the coast.

The blue sea and wind turbines are visible beyond the coast made of black basalt rocks.

Black basalt rocks spread widely along the coast and calm ocean waves.

The blue sea and cloudy sky viewed from the coast with black basalt rocks.

Large and small black rocks rising in the middle of the sea and crashing white waves.

A large rock in the sea with birds sitting on it and stone pillars erected on the coast.

A black rock beach and a distant mountain ridge seen beyond a walking path with dry grass.

Even though we walked slowly, we still had time left over, so we grabbed a bite at Hodori Sikdang (a local restaurant). Normally, I'd recommend taking the ferry back and eating bomal kalguksu (sea snail noodle soup) at Hallim Kalguksu, but unfortunately, they are closed on Sundays. There are far more great restaurants in Hallim (the port town on Jeju) than on Biyangdo, so it's usually better to hold off and eat once you're back in Hallim.

People walking on the breakwater and a red and white passenger ferry sailing on the sea.

Several fishing boats docked at the harbor and clouds in the clear sky.

A seagull sitting on a metal railing at the harbor with its wings slightly spread.

After taking the ferry back to Hallim Port, I wanted to stroll through the quiet harbor village, so I walked around for a bit. Jeju might seem like a small island, but the atmosphere in the north is quite different from the south. Walking around Biyangdo and then continuing along the Olle Trail that passes through Hallim Port is a great way to spend the day.

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