Boryeong Spring Cool Tunnel & Rest Area (보령 냉풍욕장) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr Boryeong Spring Cool Tunnel & Rest Area is located on the slopes of Seongjusan Mountain in Boryeong-si, originally an abandoned mine that extended underground for hundreds of meters. Even in the summer when temperatures soar above 30°C, the cool breeze here maintains around…
Daecheon Port (대천항) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr/ Daecheon Port serves as a pivotal point for maritime transportation and a base for fishing in Boryeong. At the fish market, visitors can explore and purchase various seafood caught in the Hwanghae Sea, including fish, blue crabs, and shrimp. The early morning auctions are also a sight to behold….
Nokdo Island (녹도) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr Nokdo Island is an island located approximately 25km off the coast of Boryeong in the Hwanghae Sea. “Nok” means deer in Korean, and the island was named Nokdo Island because its terrain resembles a lying deer. It’s a typical fishing village in Korea, and the surrounding sea is rich…
Yubudo Island (유부도) – Homepage www.seocheon.go.kr Yubudo Island is a small island in front of Seocheon’s coastline, accessible by ferry from Janghang Port in about 30 minutes. The island boasts extensive tidal flats and saltern developed with embankment. It is a place where saltwater and freshwater mix, making it abundant in fish like grey mullet…
Asan Mediterranean Village (지중해마을) – Homepage www.asan.go.kr Asan Mediterranean Village, also called Blue Crystal Village, is made up of buildings reminiscent of those found in a Mediterranean village. It is particularly interesting because it is housed in the heart of a modern city. The village is divided into two sections, one taking after the Provence…
Bangpo Beach (방포해수욕장) – Homepage taean.go.kr Bangpo Beach, situated on Anmyeondo Island, faces the Yellow Sea and features a gently sloping fine sand shoreline, perfect for both swimming and strolling. It is renowned for housing golden rain trees, designated as a Natural Monument of Korea. Central to the tidal flat are Halmibawi and Harabibawi Rocks….
Kkotgedari Ocean Bridge (꽃게다리) Inspired by the blue crab, the Kkotgedari Ocean Bridge links Taean’s Deureuni Port with Anmyeondo Island’s Baeksajang Port. The bridge is decorated with sculptures of blue crab and shrimp,highlighting the region’s most significant seafood. It provides spectacular views of the Yellow Sea and sunsets. At night, the bridge is lit up…
Cheonjangho Suspension Bridge (천장호 출렁다리) – Homepage www.cheongyang.go.kr Built in 2009, this emblematic suspension bridge of Cheongyang stretches a total of 207 meters. Its most striking feature is a 16-meter-high main tower in the middle, ingeniously crafted to resemble Goji berries and red peppers, Cheongyang’s proud local produce. Below it is a narrow 1.5-meter-wide, 20-meter-long…
Uihang Beach (의항해수욕장) – Homepage www.taean.go.kr Uihang Beach, situated in Taean, gets its name from “Uihang,” meaning the neck of an ant, alluding to the area’s narrow and elongated terrain. The beach features a gentle slope with both sands and pebbles. Fishing is available on the breakwater, and the vicinity offers various accommodations, including a…
Picturesque Arboretum (Gallery in the Garden) [그림같은 수목원(그림이 있는 정원)] – Homepage gallerygarden.planw.kr/ The Picturesque Arboretum has nearly 1,330 species of plants, including 460 species of trees, with particular emphasis on pine trees. It is home to a Wildflower Garden, Greenhouse, Lotus Garden, Rock Garden, Observatory, Art Museum, Rhododendron Road, Waterfall, Korea Traditional Furniture Exhibition…