Udo (island)
# Udo (island)

Udo (Korean: 우도; Hanja: 牛島; lit. Cow Island), also known as U Island, is the largest of the islands included in Jeju Province. The island is located on the northeast of Seongsan-ri, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) off the coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. Udo, literally "Cow Island" in Hanja, has this name because of its resemblance of a cow lying down. The whole of Udo is a lava plateau and a fertile flatland where major agricultural products such as sweet potatoes, garlic, and peanuts are produced. There is a parasitic cone, called so'ui meori oreum in native Korean or udubong (牛頭峰) in Hanja (both mean "Cow's Head Peak"), in the southeast.

## Tourism

Udo is one of the most visited spots in Jeju Island. About a million people visit Udo every year. Thanks to the scenery, it became the location for a few Korean films. Especially, Seobinbaeksa located on the west-coast of Udo Island was created by Rhodolith, which is the only beach created by this in Korea. Udo can be reached by multiple ferries which run from morning 8:00am till 6pm. There are many activities and car rental services on Udo Island.

## Main sights

The eight kinds of scenery of Udo

The eight kinds of scenery of Udo, called Udopalkyeong (우도팔경/牛島八景),refer to the following: 'day and night', 'sky and ground','front and back', and 'east and west', which are the typical kinds of scenery found on Udo.

* Juganmyeongwol (주간명월/晝間明月)
* Yahangabyum (야항어범/夜航漁帆)
* Chunjinguansan (천진관산/天津觀山)
* Jiduchungsa (지두청사/地頭靑莎)
* Jeonphomangdo (전포망도/前浦望島)
* Huhaesukbyeok (후해석벽/後海石壁)
* Dongankyeonggul (동안경굴/東岸鯨窟)
* Seobinbaeksa (서빈백사/西濱白沙)

## Tourist attractions

* Hongjodangoe (Coralsand beach) (홍조단괴해변/紅潮團塊海邊)
* Hagosudong beach (하고수동해수욕장/河高水洞海水浴場)
* Dongangyoeng cave (동안경굴/東岸鯨窟)
* Udo museum

## Education

Udo Island is served by Udo Elementary School Affiliated Kindergarten, Udo Elementary School, and Udo Middle School. High school commute to Jeju Island.

