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Jindo Sea Parting
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A few times a year the tide drops to reveal a rock road nearly three kilometres long between two islands.
A few times a year, when the moon is in the right place, the water between Jindo and Modo island falls far enough to expose a reef about forty metres wide and nearly three kilometres long — and people walk across it, out in the sea. It lasts about an hour before the water returns. Local legend says villagers fleeing tigers to Modo left an old woman behind; she prayed to the Dragon King for days, and the sea opened for her. A festival with lanterns and drum troupes is held for the occasion. Jindo is also home to the Jindo dog, a designated natural monument.
Visitor information
When is the best time to visit Jindo Sea Parting?
March–April (the sea-parting festival)
How much does it cost to visit Jindo Sea Parting?
Free; only some of the hands-on activities are ticketed
How long do you need at Jindo Sea Parting?
Half a day
What are the opening hours of Jindo Sea Parting?
The sea road only opens at the lowest tide, for about an hour, and the time shifts every day. The festival runs four days in spring — look up that year's tide table and arrive one or two hours early, since the path emerges gradually rather than all at once
Did you know
- The exposed road is about 2.8km long and some 40m wide.
- It happens a few times a year and lasts roughly an hour.
- The Jindo sea-parting festival is held at the lowest tides, usually March–April.
- The Jindo dog is Korea's Natural Monument No. 53.
Travel tips
- The dates and times shift each year — check Jindo county's calendar before booking.
- Bring rubber boots; the organisers also rent them on site.
- The water returns quickly; don't linger past the announced window.
Updated: 2026-08-05