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Major city · South Korea

Daebudo대부도

Go as a day trip from Seoul or Incheon if you have a car; without one, budget 2.5–3 h each way by bus and stay one night.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
KRW
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, rain), Jan–Feb (cold wind)
Airports
ICN · GMP
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • South Korea ↗Check K-ETA and visa status on the official sites before you fly; the list of nationalities exempted from registering online changes year by year.
  • South Korea ↗Google Maps gives poor walking and driving directions in Korea; use Naver Map or Kakao Map for routes.
  • South Korea ↗Buy a T-money card (or use a phone-based transit pass) for subway and buses; it also pays at convenience stores and many taxis.

Daebudo is the largest island on South Korea's west coast, now joined to the mainland by the 12.6 km Sihwa Seawall, so you drive onto it rather than sail. It is part of Ansan in Gyeonggi province, about 1.5–2 h from central Seoul. The draw is mudflats at low tide, clam-noodle and grilled-shellfish restaurants, sunset viewpoints, and a chain of road bridges to Seonjaedo and Yeongheungdo. Sights are spread across a big island with thin bus service, so a car changes the trip completely.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Daebudo, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealBajirak kalguksu (clam noodle soup)₩9,000–14,000 (≈ US$7–11)
  • Metro or bus rideBus fare within the Seoul metro integrated zone₩1,400–2,500 (≈ US$2)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Fishing Village Folk Museum)Adult ₩2,000, teen or soldier ₩1,500, child ₩1,000; closed Mondays.₩1,000–2,000 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or motel bed, a night, per person₩30,000 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or pension double room, a night, per room₩100,000 (≈ US$75)
  • High-end bedMotel or pension double room, a night, per room₩200,000 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩40,000 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₩80,000 (≈ US$60) · High ₩150,000 (≈ US$110)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Sihwa Seawall roadMudflat experiencesBajirak kalguksu (clam noodle soup)Gubongdo sunsetSeonjaedo and Yeongheungdo bridges
Airports
ICN Incheon International (Bus 790 runs from Incheon city toward Daebudo; from ICN take AREX or a bus into Incheon first, then transfer. Check current connections.) · GMP Gimpo International (Cross Seoul by subway to Ansan or Oido, then bus 123 or 790. Check.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Daebudo: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C

−6°C

6 rd

Feb

4°C

−4°C

5 rd

Mar

10°C

1°C

6 rd

Apr

17°C

7°C

7 rd

May

22°C

12°C

8 rd

Jun

26°C

17°C

9 rd

Jul

28°C

22°C

14 rd

Aug

29°C

23°C

12 rd

Sep

26°C

18°C

8 rd

Oct

20°C

11°C

6 rd

Nov

12°C

4°C

7 rd

Dec

4°C

−3°C

7 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No subway reaches the island. Buses 123, 727, 727-1, 790 and 1004-1 link Ansan, Incheon, Suwon and Hwaseong to Daebudo, but they are infrequent and the island is large, so a car or taxi is the practical way to move between sights. Ansan's public bike scheme, Pedalro, has only two stops on the island. Daebudo Taxi Association: 032-886-8883.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Seonjaedo

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min from north Daebudo

Drive or taxi across Seonjaedaegyo Bridge from Daebudo

At low tide a sea path leads to Mokseom islet; walk from the car park under the bridge.

Yeongheungdo

go

Door to door: About 40–50 min from north Daebudo

Cross Yeongheungdaegyo Bridge from Seonjaedo

Jindoo Pier for sashimi and seafood; Simnipo and Janggyeongni beaches nearby.

Incheoncaution

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h by bus

Bus 790 toward Incheon, or drive via the Sihwa Seawall

Doable but long for a return day; better as a separate stop.

Ansango

Door to door: About 1–1.5 h

Bus 123 to Ansan Station

Your rail link back to Seoul; the subway line 4 terminus.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Bangameori / north Daebudo

Near the tourist office, food street and Sihwa Seawall entrance; best for a first night and for buses.

Seonjaedo and Yeongheungdo

Across the bridges; quieter, closer to Jindoo Pier seafood and Simnipo Beach. Needs a car or taxi.

Gubongdo area

West side near the sunset observatory and camping; good for sunsets, thin on services.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₩40,000–70,000 (≈ US$30–55) excl. bed
Mid
₩70,000–130,000 (≈ US$55–95) excl. bed
High
₩130,000 (≈ US$95)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or pension double room1 × 1 night × ₩100,000₩100,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩80,000₩160,000
Bus 123 Ansan Station to Daebudo, one way2 × ₩1,400₩2,800
Bus 790 Incheon to Daebudo, one way2 × ₩2,500₩5,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩20,000₩40,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₩30,800
Trip total≈ ₩169,300 per person per day, bed included₩338,600≈ US$250

2026 estimate in won; intercity transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Bajirak kalguksu (clam noodle soup)₩9,000–14,000 (≈ US$7–11)
Grilled clams for two₩30,000–50,000 (≈ US$25–40)
Coffee₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
Bus fare within the Seoul metro integrated zone₩1,400–2,500 (≈ US$2)
Museum entry (Fishing Village Folk Museum)Adult ₩2,000, teen or soldier ₩1,500, child ₩1,000; closed Mondays.₩1,000–2,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Glass Island entryAdult ₩10,000, teen ₩9,000, child ₩8,000; closed Mondays.₩8,000–10,000 (≈ US$6–8)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Daebudo is a low-crime area and safe for tourists. The real risks are tidal mudflats, thin bus service that can strand you after dark, and narrow seawall roads; carry cash for small restaurants and check the tide before any mudflat walk.
  • Bus service is sparse and stops are far apart: check the last return bus before you commit to a day trip.
  • Mudflat walking is only safe at the right tide; go with a guided experience and never walk out alone.
  • The southern seawall road is narrow and slow; allow extra time.
  • Some attraction sites and phone numbers listed in older guides are out of date: check before travelling.

Emergency numbers

Police
112
Fire and ambulance
119
Korea Travel Hotline (24 h, English)
1330

Pocket card

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Daebudo대부도

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My bed tonight

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이 주소로 가 주세요To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police112
  • Fire and ambulance119
  • Korea Travel Hotline (24 h, English)1330

Embassy

No embassies on the island; most are in Seoul. The US Embassy is in Seoul (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus 123, Ansan Station → Daebudo: about ₩1,400 (≈ US$2), 1–1.5 h
  • Bus 790, Incheon → Daebudo: about ₩2,500 (≈ US$2), 1.5–2 h
  • Taxi within Daebudo: metered; ask the driver for the fare before a long cross-island run

Say or show

  • 안녕하세요 — Hello (annyeonghaseyo)
  • 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
  • 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
  • 이거 주세요 — This one, please (igeo juseyo)
  • 버스 정류장이 어디예요? — Where is the bus stop? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodiyeyo)
  • 카드로 될까요? — Can I pay by card? (kadeuro doelkkayo)

Tipping is not expected in South Korea.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Daebudo. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, rain), Jan–Feb (cold wind) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to South Korea

Sources