Cheongsan Arboretum (청산수목원)

13.9Km 2021-03-19

70, Yeonkkot-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-675-0656

Cheongsan Arboretum is home to over 200 different kinds of wildflowers, trees, and water plants such as lotuses and water lilies. Theme gardens and walking trails have over 600 types of trees. Opened in 1990, the garden has the most water plants in the nation.

Mageompo Beach (마검포해수욕장)

14.9Km 2021-07-01

Sinon-ri, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2691

Mageompo Beach in Nam-myeon, Taean-gun is located right before the bridge that leads to Anmyeondo Island. As the beach is not widely popular among tourists, one can spend a quiet and tranquil vacation here. Near the beach is a dense pine tree forest where one can enjoy camping. The white sand and shallow waters also make it a good place for kids to swim. In the evening, the beach is a great spot to watch the breathtaking sunset.

This beach is famous for silchi-hoe, a dish consisting of freshly sliced raw fish. The ocean near the beach is one of the biggest natural sources of fresh seafood such as anchovy, sand eel and short arm octopus.

Cheongpodae Beach (청포대해수욕장)

15.0Km 2021-06-24

57-2, Cheongpodae-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2691

Cheongpodae Beach is located just south of Mongsanpo Beach. Its gently curved shoreline, unique rock formations, pine trees, and migratory birds all combine to make one spectacular scenery. The sand is white, the waves are not too high, and the water temperature is just right - all these are reasons to make this the next family vacation destination. Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood at nearby Mageumpo Port with a view of various islands.

Grumpyhouse pension / 그람피하우스

15.0Km 2025-03-31

1110-30, Anmyeon-daero, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-10-5588-6653

Located on the hills to observer Cheongbo beach, the Grumpy house is as beautiful as the house in fairy tales. There are as many as fourteen units of beautiful houses with yellow rooftops on white walls. It makes you feel like being in the village once told of in a fairly tale. Each room is named after white snow princess or dwarfs. Every guest room is a standalone type. Inside, it is also very pretty and clean. Dual floor structure, cozy decorations, clean rest rooms, modern kitchens are the main factors for high satisfactions among visitors. The walkaway leading from the Grumpy house to the nearby forests is very easy to walk on. The scenic view of sea from the grass garden which is very well managed is also stunning. When making a reservation, you can get kids tents, sea mud field try tools rental, sea fishing tools. Also available are ATV-survival game discounts, Anmyoendo Jurassic park discount(20%), drip coffee from the café. It is very close to Choengpodae beach, Dalsanpo, Mongsanpo, Cheongsan plantation, Mageompo, nature world, Anmyoendo Jurassic park, Shrimp and crab bridges. It is about 25 minutes to Gotji beach of Anmyeondo and 30 minutes to Manripo beach.

Baengnipo Beach (백리포해수욕장)

15.2Km 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.

Taeanhaean National Park (태안해안국립공원)

15.5Km 2022-09-06

9, Gwisil-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+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 1978, and at present, nearly 250 different species of plants grow within its boundaries.

Taean Lighting Festival (태안 빛축제)

15.8Km 2025-07-22

200 Mageompo-gil, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-675-9200

Taean Lighting Festival takes place every day of the year, lighting up the evening. The festival first began as a humble idea by the local farmers, and now, it one of Taean's most fabulous attractions, bringing the night alive all year round with glamorous LED lights.

Anmyondo Jurassic Museum (안면도 쥬라기박물관)

16.8Km 2024-02-26

37-20 Gomseom-ro, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

The Anmyondo Jurassic Museum is a natural history museum boasting Korea's largest collection of dinosaur fossils. Its collection features dinosaur specimens such as Diplodocus and Tyrannosaurus, along with dinosaur eggs, sourced from the United States and Argentina. Nearby attractions include Anmyondo Jurassic Park, a meteorological observatory, and various accommodations such as pensions.

Uihang Beach (의항해수욕장)

16.9Km 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.

Taean Taeeulam Hermitage (태을암(태안))

17.2Km 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.

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