Sambong Beach (삼봉해수욕장) – Homepage taean.go.kr – Tel +82-41-670-2691 Sambong Beach is located to the south of the bridge that connects Nammyeon and Anmyeon-eup. The beach stretches 3.8 kilometers and has a x_width of 300 meters. The beach gently slopes down at a 6° angle and has an average water depth of 1.5 meters with…

Chunjangdae Beach (춘장대해수욕장) – Homepage www.seocheon.go.kr – Tel +82-41-951-9110 Chunjangdae Beach offers a gentle 1.5-degree slope and a thick grove of pine and acacia trees, making it popular as a summer vacation destination. A meeting plaza is located at the midpoint of the beach, and walking paths connect to nearby islands. At low tide, visitors…

Mongsanpo Beach (몽산포해수욕장) – Homepage www.mongsanpo.or.krtaean.go.kr – Tel +82-41-670-2691 Mongsanpo Beach, part of Taeanhaean National Park, stretches 18 kilometers southwest of Seosan, 9 kilometers south of Taean and along the west coast of the Nammyeon Peninsula. Mongsanpo’s white sand beach is around 3 kilometers long and has a 5 degree tilt. The water is 1~2…

Yeonpo Beach (연포해수욕장) – Homepage www.taean.go.kr – Tel +82-41-670-2114 Located on the Taean Coast, Yeonpo Beach has been a popular vacation spot since 1972. Yeonpo Beach is long and curved, providing a magnificent scenery. It is famous for having the longest period of seasonal operation in the country thanks to its relatively high water temperature…

Taeanhaean National Park (태안해안국립공원) – Homepage taean.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-41-672-9738 Taeanhaean National Park includes nearly 130 islands in the area around Taean-gun, designated as a Slow City. The park has a picturesque landscape with beautiful beaches, rock formations, mountain peaks and sea cliffs. The area (328.99 ㎢) was designated as a national park in October…

Tomb of Seven Hundred Patriotic Martyrs (Geumsan) (금산 칠백의총) – Homepage 700.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-41-753-8701 The Tomb of Seven Hundred Patriotic Martyrs is a renowned historical attraction located in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do. This holy site is interred with 700 patriots who died in a battle against 15,000 Japanese soldiers in Geumsan during the Imjin War in…

Seosan Gayasan Mountain (가야산(서산)) – Homepage www.seosan.go.kr – Tel +82-41-662-2113 Gayasan Mountain has easy and enjoyable hiking trails connecting Gayabong Peak, the main peak, with other peaks and mountains, namely Wonhyobong Peak (677 m), Ogyangbong Peak (621.4 m), Illaksan Mountain (521.4 m), Sujeongbong Peak (453 m), and Sangwangsan Mountain (307.2 m). The trails are as…

Seocheon Maryang-ri Camellia Forest (서천 마량리 동백나무 숲) – Homepage www.seocheon.go.kr – Tel +82-41-952-7999 One of the eight scenic views of Seocheon, Maryang-ri Camellia Forest is designated as a Natural Monument. The lush forest covers an area of 8,265 ㎡ with the trees being nearly 500 years old. The best time to enjoy the camellias…

World Flower Botanical Garden (세계꽃식물원) – Homepage liaf.kr – Tel +82-41-544-0746 World Flower Botanical Garden opened to the public in 2004 and sees 15,000~20,000 visitors every year. This internationally recognized garden is Korea’s largest greenhouse garden that features over 3,000 species of plants and flowers. To cultivate gardening culture in Korea, the garden founded LIAF…

Seongjusan Recreational Forest (성주산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.brcn.go.krwww.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-41-934-7133 Seongjusan Recreational Forest in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do is especially popular in spring because of its cherry blossoms and beautiful wildflowers. Also, the observatory 100 meters below the mountain peak (680 meters in elevation) offers a great view of Seongju-myeon and Oesan-myeon. Roundtrip hike to the peak…