It is a blessing to live slow, in this world of speed. Put down the stress of busy life and come to Jeungdo, the island of salt, where slowness becomes happiness. In the center of the archipelago in the West Sea lies Shinan with over a thousand islands. Jeungdo, among those islands, is the first island to be designated as a 'slow city' in Asia, where even times stops to take a breath.
The first step into Jeungdo starts at the Salt Museum. The museum, a former salt warehouse, is so well preserved that it was designated as a "modern cultural artifact" by the Cultural Properties Administration of Korea. Here, the story of salt, the food of mankind with the longest history, is told. You can also see various salt sculptures beneath the glass roads, and the world's first salt screen. After learning about salt, it is time to try making salt. This is the Taepyeong Salt Farm where Jeungdo's high-quality sun-dried salt is made with sunlight and human strength. Here, at the Taepyeong Salt Farm, everyone is a salt master.
While at Jeungdo, make sure to stop by Ujeon beach, famous for its fine sand and clear water. A leisurely seaside trip will be sure to refresh your tired daily life. Moving a little further into the island, you will see Mudhopper Bridge. It is a bridge over a mud flat, where we can observe mudhoppers and various crabs playing on the vast plains of mud at low tide.
Have you ever seen mudhoppers playing with mud during sunset? Watching them stirring around in the mud with their bulging eyes is quite a funny sight. Life slows a beat in Jeungdo. Let yourself relax in Jeungdo where time slows down.