Tonggumi Turtle Rock
통구미 거북바위
A huge rock by the harbor at Tonggumi that looks like turtles climbing ashore, a landmark along the ring road on the south coast.
Tonggumi is a small fishing harbor on Ulleungdo's south coast. The Turtle Rock by the harbor looks like a group of turtles crawling up to the top of the rock, and it is said to bring good luck. In the valleys on both sides of the harbor grow Ulleung-hyang (cliff cypress) groves, designated as a natural monument. This is a stopping point on the ring road heading west from Dodong toward Namyang and Taeha. You can stop to take photos, and the clear harbor water makes it a popular snorkeling spot in summer. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Seonginbong Peak
- Bongnae Falls
- Dokdo Museum & Observatory Cable Car
- Dodong Port
- Nari Basin
- Jeodong Port & Chotdaebawi Rock
- Haengnam Coastal Walk
- Yerimwon Garden