This Ethereal Purple Island In South Korea With Insta-Worthy Photo Spots Is A Must-Visit
South Korea is one of the most popular travel destinations for Singaporeans and if you are planning to travel there in the near future, make sure you add this ethereal purple island to your itinerary.
Read on to find out more!
Banwol Island is located in Sinan-gun, a county in the South Jeolla province in Korea. It was announced late last year that the Sinan County has plans to turn Banwol Island into 'Purple Isles' abundant with purple flowers and crops.
Fast forward to this year, the island is now decorated with beautiful violet crops and even the bridge and houses there are painted purple!
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The island has an array of insta-worthy photo spots for visitors to snap as many pictures as they would like but one of the most popular photo spots is this Purple Bridge.
Surrounded by greenish-blue seawater and hills of greenery, the bridge is the perfect place for nature lovers to soak up all the good vibes.
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Most visitors love sitting at this sheltered rest area to snap photos with the sea in the background. We recommend dressing in different purple hues to match with all the different decorations on the island!
It's also a good spot for couples to shoot cute couple pictures!
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40,000 lavender plants were planted on Banwol Island and the neighbouring Parkji Island so remember to head to the tranquil lavender field for a photoshoot when you are there.
If you are into hiking, you can try hiking up the 201 metres high Mount Eoggae, which offers an aerial view of the purple-coloured villages.
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Banwol Island also has restaurants, cafes, homestays, phone booths and even residential homes that are all, you guessed it - painted purple! Even the sidewalks are in a violet hue. People who love purple are surely going to have a blast here.
You can rent bicycles at 5,000 KRW (~6 SGD) to cycle around the island and opt to stay in one of the hotels or homestays to spend more time on this gorgeous island.
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Be prepared to spend a full day there as there are many places to explore and photo spots to take pictures for the 'gram.
Here's how to get to Banwol Island from Seoul, according to travel blogger Gale Nungira:
- Take the train from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Seoul Station
- Take the KTX to Mokpo station
- Hop on a bus to Anjwa-Myeon
- Take a bus at Anjwa Village to the Purple Bridge
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Admission to Banwol Island costs 3,000 KRW (~3 SGD) for adults, 2,000 KRW (~2 SGD) for teenagers and 1,000 KRW (~1 SGD) for children. However, according to Korea JoongAng Daily, admission is free if you show up in purple clothes or accessories!
Remember to bookmark the picturesque Banwol Island for future trips to Korea!
While you are here, check out this Hotel del Luna exhibition in Seoul and the best photo spots in Seoul.
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Text by: GirlStyle SG
