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pieter_jan_v Says: At the Victory Memorial Park you can see everything about the great victory of the Korean navy led by Admiral Lee Sun Sin.Entrance Won 500.There is a small zig-zag road to the top.
pieter_jan_v Says: Kojo-Do houses two of the world's biggest shipyards. The biggest drydock (a mile long) is at the Okpo Daewoo Shipyard. The other one is the Samsung shipyard at Gohyon.
The story of the Naval Victory at Okp'o
pieter_jan_v Says: The 30 meters high statue with the ceremonial stone in front and the museum commemorate the Naval Victory at Okp? by Admiral Yi Sun-shin over the Japanese fleet at May 7, 1592.The Japanese forces which invaded Pusan at April 14, 1592 occupied Seoul on May2 after taking...
Admiral Hotel: The former Okpo tourist hotel
pieter_jan_v Says: The OkPo Tourist Hotel, renamed into Admiral Hotel is the hotel that has been there from the start. Nicely located at the 500 meter mountain range surrounding Okpo.Big rooms and friendly staff.Somewhat small breakfast room and a great Japanese inhouse restaurant.
DSwede Says: Having spent too much time in Korea, I often get cravings for some comfort foods of the west. I do not visit fast food chains, which there are too many of in Korea.However, Quizno's in Korea is a very rare find!! It is a testiment to the number of foreigners who visit Okpo...
Turkish House: Turkish and Halal cuisine
DSwede Says: While slowly exploring all the corners of Korea, I have been surprised to find yet another Turkish restaurant run by the same family as those I have visited in Busan and Ulsan."Turkish House" might have a slightly different menu than the "Kebabistan" in Busan and Ulsan, but...
?: Yet another fish restaurant
pieter_jan_v Says: Never knew the name of this restaurant, but I must have eaten something wrong. I just got a "bad stomage" and lost everything over night.
pieter_jan_v Says: Athene, although located at the main road, was a little hidden to me, becuase it's in between the two roads I normally took going down into Okp'o. I think the big fruit salade was the absolute highpoint. A friend of mine ordered this bowl, because he felt too sick to enjoy...
London Pub, OkPo, Koje Island: London Pub, OkPo, Koje Island
pieter_jan_v Says: The London Pub is one of the view places with more wertern oriented food servings.The restaurant is located at the first floor overlooking the harbour and the Daewoo shipyard somewhat further away. Salad (big bowl)
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Murphy's Bar is a cozy bar wherw you can relax with pool ar darts. Pictures of regulars guest are hanging on the wall.
Written Mar 15, 2005
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Your guess is as good as mine, but I really wondered why this doggy got this washing ceremony. Anyhow, it got some blessings....
Written Mar 15, 2005
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I have travelled throughout Korea for more than a decade and Koje-do is one of my favorite places. Many tourists approach the Korean people with an attitude of superiority, and this will raise some angry reactions. Some foreigners believe that their own language is not spoken by anyone around and will make derisive remarks. Folks, there are 163 universities here. Korea has the third highest percentage of college graduates in the world. Start a belittling spree thinking you will not be understood and you are certain to be treated exactly as you deserve. As long as you are polite and respectful, you will be treated the same way.
Written Mar 24, 2006
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I was looking for table tennis (ping pong), but that seemed not to be around. So, we ended up at one of the local bowling alleys.
Updated Jun 17, 2007
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Favorite thing: The Okp'o market is a street market with small shops at the sides and some small supermarkets.
It's ideal for fresh fruit, vegetables and fish and for those small things you forgot to pack.
Updated Mar 11, 2005
Where foreigners stay while on Geoje
Okpo-dong is the home to the largest shipyard on Geoje-do (visit my Geoje Island page for more comments about the vicinity). Due to the industry associated with the shipyard, Okpo is home to many...
I spent the first three weeks here not knowing where I was. The nights on the soju may have been a contributing factor but it was more to do with the multiple spellings of the place I was and where I...
Build your own Okp'o-dong page
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