Sinduri Coastal Sand Dune (태안 신두리 해안사구)
Information about Sinduri Coastal Sand Dune (태안 신두리 해안사구).
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Yesan Hyangcheonsa Temple (향천사(예산))
Yesan Hyangcheonsa Temple (향천사(예산)) – Tel +82-41-335-3556 Hyangcheonsa Temple is an old temple that was founded by Monk Euigak in the late Baekje period under King Uija’s rule. The temple is easily accessble from downtown despite its location deep within a valley at the foot of Geumosan Mountain, serving as a landmark for visitors enjoying…
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Seosan Palbongsan Mountain (팔봉산(서산))
Seosan Palbongsan Mountain (팔봉산(서산)) – Homepage www.seosan.go.kr – Tel +82-41-662-2004 Palbongsan Mountain stretches out like a folding screen and stands high with great spirit. It is known that the mountain was named Palbong (“eight peaks” in Korean) because of its eight peaks standing in a row. There are actually nine peaks, but the smallest was…
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Bonggoksa Temple (봉곡사)
Bonggoksa Temple (봉곡사) – Tel +82-41-543-4004 Surrounded by lush wildlife Bonggoksa Temple is located alongside the northeast valley in Bongsusan Mountain in Namdan, Songak-myeon. Both Daeeungjeon and Hyanggakjeon sit facing east, and to the north, is the large Yosache (residence for Buddhist monks). Behind the residence, an area has been leveled down for a restroom…
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Cheonsuman Bay – Migratory Bird Sanctuary (천수만(철새도래지))
Cheonsuman Bay – Migratory Bird Sanctuary (천수만(철새도래지)) – Homepage www.seosanbirdland.kr – Tel +82-41-661-8054 Cheonsuman Bay emerged as a habitat for migratory birds as a result of a reclamation project that was undertaken in 1984. A breakwater was built around this area, which created Ganwolho Lake and Bunamho Lake. Moreover, a vast agricultural land spanning 6,400…
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Gaehwa Art Park (개화예술공원)
Gaehwa Art Park (개화예술공원) – Homepage gaehwapark.com – Tel +82-41-931-4613 Situated in Boryeong, the spacious Gaehwa Art Park is a theme art park that houses a variety of parks and attractions: to name a few, Mosan Fine Arts Museum, Birim Park, Yukpilsi Park, Hwain Music Hall, and Herb Land. The orange roof of Mosan Fine…
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Oeyeondo Island (외연도)
Oeyeondo Island (외연도) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr/tour.do – Tel +82-41-932-2023 Oeyeondo Island’s name carries the meaning of being a far-distant island hidden in fog. The island is 53 kilometers off the mainland coast and can only be reached by taking a two-and-a-half-hour boat ride from Daecheonhang Port. The history of the island’s inhabitation dates back to…
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Daeheung Dongheon (대흥동헌)
Daeheung Dongheon (대흥동헌) – Homepage www.yesan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian) – Tel +82-41-339-7332 “Dongheon” refers to the administrative building or headquarters for the top city official of the Joseon dynasty. This tile-roofed house measures six kan (traditional Korean measuring unit), or approximately 14.4 meters, on the front, two kan (4.8 meters) on the…
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Uncle Strawberry’s Farm (논산 딸기삼촌농장)
Uncle Strawberry’s Farm (논산 딸기삼촌농장) – Tel +82-10-3884-4349 Uncle Strawberry originally sold his products to retail distributors such as markets, department stores and discount stores. However, the farm changed into an experience farm in order to provide the freshest produce to consumers. With no retailers in-between, Uncle Strawberry is now able to provide his best…
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Boryeong Jukdo Island (죽도 (보령))
Boryeong Jukdo Island (죽도 (보령)) – Tel +82-41-932-2023 Although called Jukdo Island, the island today is technically not an island as it has been connected to the mainland since the construction of Nampo Embankment in 1999. Along the entrance of the island are many fresh hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurants lining the street. This unpopulated…
