It takes some effort to reach the volcanic Ulleungdo Island – a logistical challenge that involves a 350km trip due east from Seoul as the crow flies, and includes a three-hour ferry ride from Gangneung port. Persistence, however, will pay handsome dividends.

要到达火山乌伦多岛需要付出一定的努力-这是一项后勤挑战，从首尔向东飞350公里，还包括从港乘坐3小时的渡船。然而，持之以恒会带来可观的回报。

On the side of a steep icepick-shaped peak, Chanjoong Kim principal of Seoul-based architects The System Lab has curled snow-white concrete walls that swoop and swirl like the unusually potent chi energy fields that locals believe flow through the island. Equally, the resort’s high-ceilinged rooms – sparely furnished with blue-grey stone floors and a severe white palette – curve and bend like the interior of a giant seashell.

在一座陡峭的冰状山峰旁，首尔建筑师金昌俊(Chanjoong Kim)的建筑师系统实验室(SystemLab)已经卷曲了雪白的混凝土墙，这些墙像当地人认为流经该岛的异常强大的气能量场一样，俯冲和旋转。同样地，度假村的高天花板客房-很少有蓝灰色的石材地板和严重的白色调色板-弯曲，就像一个巨大的贝壳的内部。

It’s no surprise that the diversions are almost entirely nature-based, taking full advantage of the island’s pristine haul of sea-caves, waterfalls, temples, and ancient forests. Equally arresting is chef Sunjin Hwang (ex-El Bulli and Noma) whose menu pairs steamed Dokdo Island shrimp with an oyster emulsion, and a short-rib sous-vided with red wine for 40 hours

不足为奇的是，这些改道几乎完全是以自然为基础的，充分利用了岛上原始的海洞、瀑布、寺庙和古老森林。同样引人注目的是黄成进大厨(前埃尔布里和诺马)，他的菜单对用牡蛎乳剂蒸过独岛虾，再配上一根短肋红葡萄酒40小时。