Soan-do (소안도, 所安島) is an island in Soan-myeon, Wando county, Jeollanam-do. It has an area of 23.16 square kilometers. The island is called "comfortable island," as residents reportedly defended Soan-do from Japanese pirates. About 3,000 people live on Soan-do today, and it is part of Dadohae Maritime National Park.

[edit] Points of interest

• Gwamok Beach
• Bogil-do - nearby island formerly the home of a 17th-century poet.
• Manseonri Beach (Soan-do)
• Mirari
• Abusan mountain

There are a few evergreen forests, designated as natural monuments.

[edit] Getting there

Intercity buses arrive at Wando-eup. At the terminal there is a shuttle bus to Hwaheungpo Harbor, which provides ferries to Soan-do.

[edit] External Links

• Profile from KBS Global
• Entry from Naver encyclopedia

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