Cheonsa Bridge: The Actual Route for a Sinan Archipelago Drive Connecting Amtae Island and Aphae Island
Cheonsa Bridge is a sea bridge on National Route 2 connecting Songgong-ri, Aphae-eup, Sinan-gun, Jeonnam–Gwangju Integrated Special City, with Amtae-myeon. It opened on April 4, 2019. As this is a destination for viewing the archipelago scenery while driving, rather than a tourist attraction with a separate ticket office or viewing facilities, you should prepare separately for public transportation, parking, and pedestrian access.
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Why Aphaedo and Amtaedo Were Connected on April 4, 2019
Cheonsa Bridge is a sea-crossing bridge connecting Songgong-ri, Aphae-eup, Sinan-gun, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City, and Amtae-myeon. It opened on April 4, 2019, as part of National Route 2, and the opening ceremony was held at Songgong Port in Aphae-eup, Sinan-gun, on the same day.
This bridge is not merely an observation facility but a transportation network that changed overland travel between the islands. Its opening completed the shortest overland transportation network linking nine islands of Sinan’s Diamond Islands: Bigeumdo, Dochodo, Hado, Sindo, Jangsando, Anjwado, Palgeumdo, Amtaedo, and Jaeundo.
A Name Containing ‘1004’ and Sinan’s Island Terrain
The name Cheonsa Bridge was chosen to reflect the regional character of Sinan-gun, which consists of 1,004 islands. Thus, the bridge is introduced both as the name of the facility connecting Apheado and Amtaedo and as a regional landmark symbolizing Sinan.
Tourist information describes Cheonsa Bridge as South Korea’s fourth-longest sea-crossing bridge, following Yeongjong Bridge, Incheon Bridge, and Seohae Bridge. The key scenery viewed from the bridge is not urban architecture but the islands and sea of the Dadohae Archipelago, making the site more like a vehicle-based scenic travel destination than an exhibition hall.
The Address Is 1816 Jungbu-ro, Amtae-myeon; the Destination Is the Bridge Access Section
The address to enter into a navigation system is 1816 Jungbu-ro, Amtae-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City. This address is provided to locate the Amtae-myeon side connected to the bridge, and Cheonsa Bridge is part of National Route 2 connecting Songgong-ri in Aphae-eup with Amtae-myeon.
Foreign visitors making their first trip should search for “1816 Jungbu-ro, Amtae-myeon” on a map rather than searching only for the bridge name, or should separately check Songgong Port in Aphae-eup as the departure and arrival point. The tourism page provides map-viewing, directions, and navigation functions, but bus route numbers and walking times from stops were not provided.
A National Route 2 Bridge Passed Without a Ticket Booth
Cheonsa Bridge is not presented as a facility with separate viewing rooms, and no admission fee was identified in the tourism information. Therefore, it should not be understood as a place where visitors buy a ticket at a ticket booth and walk to a particular exhibition room, as they would at an art museum.
Official pages did not confirm whether it is open at all times or whether separate viewing hours apply, and no closing days were provided. Tolls, nighttime traffic restrictions, pedestrian access, and restrictions during severe weather were also not confirmed; therefore, this article cannot state definitively that passage is free or that pedestrians may visit around the clock.
A Place Where You Should Calculate Vehicle Travel Before Public Transportation
Tourism information indicates that Cheonsa Bridge cannot be reached by subway. It also indicates that access by low-floor bus is unavailable, while bus route numbers, service intervals, and walking times from stops to the bridge were not confirmed.
Accordingly, first-time visitors to Korea should not plan this as a destination reached on foot directly from an airport or train station; instead, they should plan a route centered on vehicle travel such as a rental car or taxi. Since Cheonsa Bridge is introduced as a scenic driving attraction where visitors enjoy views of the Dadohae Archipelago, avoid stopping on the roadway to take photographs and arrange a safe stopping area separately.
Possible On-Site Restrictions Concerning Parking, Photography, and Safety
Whether parking is available and whether parking fees apply were not confirmed. Tourism information indicates that there is no designated parking area for people with disabilities and that the main entrance has a step, so wheelchair users should not assume they can access the site like a typical observatory-style tourist attraction.
Whether photography is prohibited, whether only cash is accepted, and whether English guidance or an audio guide is available were also not confirmed. Tourist guidance advises visitors to take care to prevent accidents. Do not stop a vehicle on the bridge or get out onto the roadway to take photographs. Information about bringing pets is provided, but it may change depending on local circumstances; visitors are also expected to follow travel pet etiquette and pay attention to safety.
Accessibility Information Wheelchair and Stroller Users Should Know in Advance
Cheonsa Bridge tourism information indicates that there are no accessible restrooms, elevators for people with disabilities, or wheelchair rental services. It also states that convenience services for visitors with visual or hearing impairments are unavailable.
There is also no stroller rental service, and the main entrance has a step. Since access by subway and low-floor bus is also indicated as unavailable, users of mobility aids should plan in advance, together with their companions, how they will receive assistance and where they will get out of the vehicle. However, detailed guidance on the actual bridge traffic method and on-site access areas was not confirmed.
Practical Ways to Include Cheonsa Bridge in Your Travel Itinerary
The recommended viewing time for Cheonsa Bridge itself was not confirmed. Since no separate rooms or exhibition route are provided, it is more appropriate to plan it as a segment where you travel by vehicle between Songgong-ri in Apheado and Amtae-myeon while viewing the Dadohae Archipelago, rather than as an itinerary for walking around the bridge.
A travel video from February 24, 2021, covering Cheonsa Bridge together with Purple Bridge and Purple Island, and a one-night, two-day video from May 6, 2020, traveling through Sinan and Mokpo, appear in related searches. However, videos do not guarantee actual operating hours, parking, or public transportation, and the official facility telephone number for Cheonsa Bridge was not confirmed. When inquiries are needed, visitors can use the call and directions functions on the tourism page.
Before You Go
- Address
- 1816 Jungbu-ro, Amtae-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City
- Hours
- Official pages did not confirm whether it is open at all times or whether separate viewing hours apply
- Admission
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Official site
- https://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/detail/ms_detail.do?cotid=2743d5e7-5d5f-4abb-bd74-a5f0fe6a1e81
- Transport
- A sea-crossing bridge connecting Songgong-ri in Aphae-eup with Amtae-myeon and forming part of National Route 2. Public transportation route numbers and walking times from stops were not confirmed.
- Parking
- Whether parking is available and applicable fees were not confirmed
- Accessibility
- Indicated as having no accessible restroom, elevator for people with disabilities, designated parking area for people with disabilities, wheelchair rental, convenience services for visitors with visual or hearing impairments, or stroller rental; the main entrance has a step.
The information above is current as of the time of writing. Check the official guidance again before visiting.
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Amtaedo Tenant Farmers' Struggle Memorial TowerA memorial tower honoring the history of the farmers' struggle who participated in the rent nonpayment movement.
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ShanshaA Chinese restaurant in Amtae-myeon where you can enjoy dishes such as jajangmyeon and sweet-and-sour pork. -
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Amtae Minbak RestaurantA restaurant serving local island dishes such as whelk porridge, sea-snail porridge, and whelk kalguksu noodles.
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