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Byulgung (별궁)

Byulgung (별궁)

.0M    2024-12-13

2492 , Woni-ro, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-10-4579-7272

Byulgung is a large hanok pension complex located in Chungcheongnam-do, northeast of Taean, whose long row of tiled roofs resemble a royal palace or a location used to film Korean dramas. There are 12 guest rooms, ranging from two-person rooms to group rooms. Most of them are ondol (underfloor heated) types, but some are bedroom types. There are also some rooms with a two-story structure or terrace. Bathrooms and kitchens are located indoors, making them convenient for guests. Additional facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, outdoor barbecue area, and a Modamjeong (pavilion), and you may also enjoy mudflat activities at the private beach located just in front of the pension.

Beolcheonpo Beach (벌천포해수욕장)

Beolcheonpo Beach (벌천포해수욕장)

4.3Km    2024-02-21

317-29 Oji-ri, Daesan-eup, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Beolcheonpo Beach is a coastal beach located along the Garolim Bay in the Hwanghae Sea. Surrounded by the Hwanghae Sea, it offers an ideal environment to experience the sea. The surrounding area is peaceful and boasts beautiful natural scenery, making it a popular pine forest for camping and vacationing during the summer months.

Hagampo Auto Campground (학암포 오토캠핑장)

Hagampo Auto Campground (학암포 오토캠핑장)

9.7Km    2024-02-22

1152-37, Okpa-ro, Wonbuk-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Hagampo Auto Campground is located near Hagampo Beach in the Yellow Sea on the northern side of Taean. Visitors can enjoy a dip in the sea while camping here. There are nearly 100 campsites here, including both standard and caravan sites, as well as sites for trailers. Hagampo Auto Campground is open all year round, and one has access to a fireplace and electricity. Nearby tourist sites include Taean Sindurihaeansagu Coastal Dune and Solhyanggi Trail.

Hakampo Beach (학암포해수욕장)

Hakampo Beach (학암포해수욕장)

9.8Km    2025-10-23

1163-27 Okpa-ro, Wonbuk-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

A beach adorned with vast fine sand and beautiful rock formations. The name "Hakampo" was given because the rock that appear during low tide resemble a crane. It's where Jang Yeo-hee and Lee Rang from "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938" shared joyous moments.

Samgilpohang Port (삼길포항)

Samgilpohang Port (삼길포항)

14.8Km    2021-06-09

72-2, Samgilpo 1-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-662-0819

Samgilpohang Port is located in Seosan-si near the floodgate at the end of Daeho Seawall, connecting the area with Dangjin-gun. The 7.8-kilometer-long Daeho Seawall was completed on November 16, 1984 and is a popular drive course with a beautiful view of the sea dotted with large and small islands. The seawall is also a popular for fishing. Around Samgilpohang Port are a number of hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurants where visitors can enjoy fresh seafood with a great view in a tranquil atmosphere. Daeho Seawall is also known as paradise for winter migratory birds, so it attracts a number of birds, photographers, and birdwatchers every winter.

Dangjin Nanjido National Leisure Campground (당진난지도 국민여가캠핑장)

Dangjin Nanjido National Leisure Campground (당진난지도 국민여가캠핑장)

15.9Km    2024-02-21

701 Nanjido-ri, Seongmun-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Dangjin Nanjido National Leisure Campground is a camping site located on the beautiful luxury island of Nanjido Island, which has a beach right in front of it. In Nanjido Island, visitors can experience tidal flat education and sea fishing, and it's a beautiful island to watch the sunset. Visitors need to take a passenger ship for about 20 minutes from Dobido Port in Dangjin.

Nanjiseom Beach (난지섬해수욕장)

Nanjiseom Beach (난지섬해수욕장)

16.0Km    2021-07-14

67, Nanji 1-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-350-3592

Nanjiseom Beach on Nanjiseom Island in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do features soft white sand over a 700 meter-long, 50 meter-wide area. The water is shallow, clean and relatively warm, and a pine grove surrounds the beach. Nanjiseom Beach offers various convenience facilities such as campsites, showers, drinking fountains and bathrooms. The rocky coast in the northwest is a great spot for catching fish, such as rock cod and spotty belly greenling. By taking a boat, visitors can enjoy scenic ocean views as they pass beautiful islands, such as Yeongheungdo, Palmido, Seonjaedo, Gukhwado, Yukdo and Pungdo.

Uihang Beach (의항해수욕장)

17.8Km    2024-02-26

Uihang-ri, Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

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 campground, pensions, lodgings, and a hanok resort.

Baengnipo Beach (백리포해수욕장)

Baengnipo Beach (백리포해수욕장)

19.3Km    2021-06-07

Uihang-ri, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2543

Baengnipo Beach is a rather small beach but boasts clean water and some of the finest sand on the west coast. There are beautiful cliffs at both ends of the beach adding to the natural beauty. The grove of pine trees around the beach offers a great site for camping. The beach is well managed and offers services tailored to the needs of tourists, so visitor satisfaction is high.

Taean Taeeulam Hermitage (태을암(태안))

Taean Taeeulam Hermitage (태을암(태안))

19.3Km    2021-07-30

78-132, Woni-ro, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-672-1440

Taeeulam Hermitage is well-known for Rock-carved Standing Buddha Triad, designated as National Treasure No. 307. Featuring gently smiling Buddhas, Taean’s Budda Triad has a unique formation with a smaller Bodhisattva figure set in the middle with two Buddha statues on the sides, being different from a typical triad which usually features a main Buddha in the middle surrounded by two Hyeopsi Bosal (Buddhist saint) on the sides.

Taeeulam Hermitage is located on the western coast, providing opportunities to interact with China and Chinese culture but this also allowed for frequent appearances of foreign raiders. With this geographical background, Taean was able to accept Chinese precedent culture earlier than other areas and established excellent Buddhist cultural relics.