Giant Chinese cruise ship brings tourists to Yeosu island expo, Odongdo

The Adora Magic City, a 136,000-ton mega cruise ship based out of Tianjin, China, docked at the cruise terminal of Yeosu Port on Monday, a substitute public holiday.

The vessel can accommodate more than 5,200 passengers and 1,200 crew members, for a total capacity of about 6,400 people. Tourists disembarked to visit popular attractions including Odongdo National Park, Heungguksa Temple, Yi Sun-sin Square in Jungang-dong, major traditional markets, and the Yeosu World Island Expo site on Dolsando, before returning to the ship.

The Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority deployed traffic guides to help visitors get around and provided support including group tour bus and free shuttle bus parking, a taxi stand, and ramps for passengers with mobility difficulties.

Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority President Choi Gwan-ho said the authority would work to expand international cruise calls at Yeosu Port through joint cruise marketing with related agencies.