There's a quiet beauty to this picturesque fishing village located on the west coast, about 13km from Ganghwa-eup. Flocks of the seagulls swoop around the ferries between Oepo-ri and Seongmodo, while the views of the harbour and mud flats seem to be cut from a Korean painting. Fishing trawlers, either sun dappled or mist cloaked, chug in and out of the port, through a backdrop of lavender-coloured islands; it’s not hard to imagine that life here has been little changed for decades.
The seafood market (turn right after you get to the water) has good prices and there are decent restaurants and yeogwan (motels with small en suites).
Buses from Ganghwa-eup (₩1000, 30 minutes) take a scenic cross-island route to reach Oepo-ri. Ferries depart for Seongmodo, as well as other islands.
