Address	872 Jungbu-ro, Anjwa-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Area	Jeonnam-Gwangju
Type	Tourist attraction
Times	Open 24 hr
Closed	N/A (Open all year round)
Phone	+82-61-261-6004
Directions	Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why

Anjwado Island is an island better known by the name Purple Island. Every spring, it hosts a lavender festival, and in the autumn, an aster chrysanthemum festival takes place, painting the island in shades of purple. With village roofs adorned in purple and the purple sea bridge, visitors can enjoy the color purple throughout the seasons. Additionally, the Birth Home of Kim Whanki (1913-1974), a famous Korean abstract artist, is located here.

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-26 16:21 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.

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