Mangyangjeong Beach (망양정해수욕장)

Mangyangjeong Beach (망양정해수욕장)

– Homepage
http://www.uljin.go.kr/tour/index.uljin

Mangyangjeong Beach is a relatively shallow and narrow beach with a comparatively higher water temperature among beaches on the east coast of Korea. It has a lush pine forest, perfect for walking, and the surrounding areas tend to be very quiet. There are many tourist attractions around the beach, including Seongnyugul Cave, a Natural Monument; Buryeonggyegok Valley; and coastal roads, making it a popular sightseeing and vacation spot. Nearby sites also include Mangyangjeong Pavilion, one of the Eight Scenic Sites of Gwandong; Expo Park, Freshwater Fish Experience Center, and Sunrise Park, the venue for Uljin’s annual county-wide sunrise event for catching the sunrise over the East Sea.

– Address :

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-54-789-6862

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
Open all year round

– Operating Hours
09:00-18:00

– Admission Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Coffee BAANG (커피방)

Coffee BAANG is located within 1kilometer from Mangyangjeong Beach serving coffee made with beans roasted on-site. The coffee menu features different brews and even decaffeinated coffee, offering a wide range of choices. One can also find large tables for groups. The cafe is also famous for its remarkable view, thanks to the window wall facing the sea, so you customers can refresh their mind with a cup of coffee and the view here. Various castella cakes (original, strawberry, tiramisu, chocolate) are available as an accompaniment to coffee.

⊙ Uljin Euneo Bridge (울진은어다리)

– Homepage
http://www.uljin.go.kr/tour/index.uljin

Uljin Euneo Bridge is located at the mouth of Namdaecheon Stream, adorned with sculptures inspired by sweetfish on both sides. The area around the bridge is the largest habitat of sweetfish in Korea, and visitors can see sweetfish returning to the river from the sea in September and October. The sight of the school of sweetfish swimming resemble waves of water glistening with sunlgiht. Uljin Euneo Bridge is also famous as a sunrise and sunset spot, and its proximity to Uljin Beach and Mangyangjeong Beach makes it easier to take a look around the whole area. 

⊙ Wangbicheon Ige Daege (Wangbicheon Branch) (왕비천이게대게 왕비천점)

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blog.naver.com/egedege

This restaurant offers a dish called “daege jjabagi” made with snow crabs. “Jjabagi” is a Gyeongsang-do dialect term for “jjageuri,” a dish made with snow crab meat, intestines, claws, and legs simmered in a thick broth of soybean paste and red chili paste. It is said to be a dish invented for preserving and enjoying snow crabs over a longer period when refrigeration was less common.